FORT STEWART, Ga. - The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield community is answering the call with philanthropic giving and working to meet the Combined Federal Campaign goal of $475,000 as the campaign comes to a close. To date, donors have given more than $375,000 since the campaign began Sept. 1. The monies donated will help improve the lives of those in need locally and around the world.
"Every act of kindness that you can sow has a major impact and will reverberate throughout the community," Beverly Carradine-Gilmore said at the Fort Stewart CFC Campaign kickoff, Sept. 20.
Currently Stewart-Hunter is at 79 percent of its $475,000 goal. Going the extra mile to assist the installation in meeting its goal is second nature for CFC Installation POC Melvin Dougherty.
"We continue to offer presentations on the merits of giving to CFC to all of the units and directorates," Doughtery said. "Our presenters will go directly to the employees and make the presentation in their workplace. We adjust our turn-in schedule to meet the needs of the unit and directorate key workers and make ourselves readily available to answer any questions or concerns they may have."
At present, selected key workers from brigades and garrison organizations were asked to make 100 percent contact with co-workers and inform them about the ongoing campaign.
Giving is also made simpler by allowing donors the option of giving online according to Dougherty. "We emphasize the on-line pledging option and the ability to do it from anywhere."
The CFC has allowed federal employees to give to charitable organizations for decades. The campaign has helped to raise 6.2 billion dollars over the past five decades. Charitable organizations go through a rigorous evaluation process before becoming a part of the campaign.
Key workers were given an approved list of charities along with their administrative costs and accountabilities during their training program in late August.
"I have been a key worker for CFC for several years, I am always amazed at the generosity and spirit of giving by federal employees both military and Civilian," Carradine-Gilmore explained. "Even during hard economic times we remain charitable and always find a way to pull together as a community and help those in need."
"Being actively involved in the campaign for the first time, it amazes me to see first-hand the caring, generosity and energy the units and directorates have in giving help to those in need," Doughtery added. "They have not let the state of the economy affect their giving to help."
The CFC campaign is scheduled to end Nov. 18, giving donors a little more than two weeks to turn in pledge cards or complete the online-giving process.
"For the remaining weeks, we will continue to offer presentations and make ourselves available for turn-ins, questions or concerns to the units/directorate key workers based on their schedules," Dougherty said. "We will also intensify our advertisement reflecting the final days of the campaign and where we as the 'Army's home' stand."
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