Annual CFC kicks off

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The 2007 Combined Federal Campaign runs for six consecutive weeks Sept. 1 through Dec. 15 for both continental United States and overseas bases.

The Local Federal Coordinating Committee will establish exact dates and campaign goals in each geographic area; this information will be available through installation CFC project officers.

Last year, federal employees and military personnel donated more than $271.6 million to the CFC. Contributions can be in cash, check or by payroll deduction.

Military and civilian personnel who are deployed or will be deployed during the campaign will participate in the overseas CFC at their deployed location where they will have access to the same national and international charities. Those people who wish to donate to local charities may donate to charities at the deployed location, or if married, they may obtain a spousal CFC power of attorney to complete local contribution forms at their home base.

The CFC was established in 1961 and is the largest workplace charity campaign in the country. This annual fall fund-raising drive allows nearly 4 million federal employees and military personnel to contribute to thousands of local and national nonprofit organizations.

On average, one in four federal employees or their dependents will benefit from the CFC charities this year alone, according to CFC officials. Donors may designate which charities receive their money by filling out a pledge card.

Local CFC project officers have more information. The CFC Web site is at www.opm.gov/cfc.

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