Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins Monday Published Feb. 26, 2008 ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- This year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which begins at Elmendorf March 3, and ends April 13, provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations. Now in its 35th year, 100 percent of designated AFAF contributions will benefit active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families. This year, the campaign goal for the Air Force is 5.7 million dollars. Elmendorf's goal for this year is $95,229, down from $97,920 last year. People can contribute through cash, check, money order or payroll deduction to: The Air Force Aid Society, which provides Airmen and their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance and an array of base level community-enhancement programs. Base family support centers have full details on programs and eligibility requirements. Information is also available online at www.afas.org. The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widow's Fund in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., near Eglin Air Force Base, which provides rent subsidy and other support to indigent widows and widowers of retired enlisted people 55 and older. More information is available at www.afenlistedwidows.org. The Air Force Village Indigent Widow's Fund in San Antonio, which is a life-care community for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers and family members. The Air Force Village Web site is www.airforcevillages.com. The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, which provides rent and financial assistance to indigent widows and widowers of officers and enlisted people in their own homes and communities. The LeMay Foundation Web site is www.lemayfoundation.org. Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, contact your unit representative, or visit http://afassistancefund.org.