Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off JBER 2012 donation campaign

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  • By 1st Lt. Matthew Chism
  • JBER Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --   Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson began the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which raises money for several service charities, on March 26.
Organizers have set a fundraising goal of $103,619.

Donations to this year's "Commitment to Caring" campaign will assist eligible applicants through the Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, the Air Force Aid Society, and the Air Force
Enlisted Village.

During the JBER campaign, which is scheduled to last until May 4, each unit point of contact will provide information to the members of their unit, said Air Force Master Sgt. Larry Bright, a coordinator for this year's event.

"These POCs will have the forms to donate either a one-time gift or establish a payroll deduction," said Bright.

Active-duty military members and military retirees can donate through payroll deduction and Department of Defense civilians can donate by cash or check.

Any Air Force active duty service member, retiree, reservist, guard member or dependent, including surviving spouses, can apply for assistance.

For more information about the AFAF program visit www.afassistancefund.org or contact your unit representative.

Below is a brief description of the four charities represented by AFAF:
The Air Force Aid Society provides Airmen and their families with emergency grants, interest free loans, and needs based education grants. For more information on this program visit www.afas.org.

The Air Force Enlisted Village offers a temporary place to live for the spouses of Enlisted Air Force members who have passed. For more information on this program visit www.afenlistedwidows.org.

The Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation is a retirement community which cares for retired Air Force officers' widows who need financial assistance. For more information on this program visit www.airforcevillages.com

The LeMay Foundation awards grants to enlisted and officer retirees spouses to help for emergency needs and monthly grants to augment incomes that fall below the poverty line. For more information on this program visit www.lemay-foundation.org.