Columbus CFC begins

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Brittani Amavizca-Waddington
  • 14th Medical Operations Squadron
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  The Combined Federal Campaign is something I hold value to.

When I was 12 years old, my sister, who was 2 years old at the time, got very sick. After several days at the hospital, thinking that she just had the flu, she had a seizure.

She was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis and was airlifted to Oakland's Children hospital. She recovered months later, but this experience has stayed with me.

I think of the families that go through this on a daily basis. The CFC helps us donate to non-profit organizations that help families in need and research diseases.

The CFC is the official workplace giving campaign of the Federal government. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing Federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

There are more than 18,000 organizations that allow you to give to causes like health care, medical research, disaster relief, housing, youth development and more.

Throughout the years, I have had the pleasure to know many families with special needs children. Many of them would not be here if it weren't for the unselfish acts of the donations through the CFC. Having to watch your child suffer is hardship enough. The last thing they need is to have to worry about financial burdens. This is why I donate to the CFC.

I believe all of us have a story or know someone close that could have benefited from a non-profit organization or research to cure a disease. In the upcoming weeks, take a few minutes to look into and donate to an organization that means something to you.

The 2016 CFC campaign is “Show Some Love.” The CFC season for Columbus Air Force Base is from Oct. 31 - Dec. 16. Please help Columbus AFB reach our $90,000 goal.

To make a donation, please contact your unit CFC representative.

Your CFC Wing representative is Capt. Alisha Foster.

The group representatives are:

14th Medical Group - Capt. Jennifer Arce, Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth McDowell
14th Operations Support Squadron - Capt. Hunter Barnhill, 1st Lt. Adelae Caple
14th Mission Support Group - Master Sgt. Rodel Sy
14th Civil Engineer Squadron - Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Vanrees
14th Flying Training Wing - Staff Sgt. Aubrey Daniels