JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”-- Arthur Ashe
As members of the United States military, we obviously do a lot for our country…but we can’t do it all. While we’re working to fight and win our nation’s wars, there are countless other dedicated individuals working hard on our behalf to ensure all the other issues we care about are addressed. Once a year, we’re given the opportunity to show our support and gratitude to those organizations by contributing through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
The 2016 campaign for the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson community will kick off September 3 and run through November 18. Last year, Federal employees participating in the CFC contributed more than $177 million to the causes they are passionate about across the nation and around the world.
So in the spirit of this year’s theme, let’s “Show Some Love” and make a positive impact on those charities that are working for our benefit. The thermometers posted at the base gates will serve as reminders of our dedication to the public as we strive to reach the JBER 2016 CFC goal of $250,000.
Team JBER members can give to a cause of their choice from more than 26,000 participating charities at the local, national, and international levels. Members can view all the charities on the CFC webpage, or better yet, talk with a CFC keyworker within their organization.
There’s lots of ways to make your pledges, either on-line or through the traditional form, using cash, credit card or my method of choice--payroll deduction. Be sure to talk to your CFC keyworker to find out which way is easiest for you.
It's important to give, no matter the amount; every gift adds up and the more gifts we can contribute throughout our area, the more lives we can touch.
Please contact your unit CFC representative for additional information.