ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Civilian Human Resources Agency Headquarters employees were recognized by APG Garrison Commander Col. Gregory McClinton and APG Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Ervin for 100 percent participation during the Feds Feed Families food drive Aug. 29.

This is the second year in a row that CHRA Headquarters reached 100 percent participation. Sixty-eight employees participated in the food drive, including six virtual employees who sent in money or food items.

Feds Feed Families, which ran through the month of August at APG, is a voluntary effort by federal employees to donate non-perishable food items for distribution to local food banks.

Food donated by APG employees will go to the Capital Area Food Bank which serves more than 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other service organizations in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.

During the presentation, Walt Gilley received a Commander's Coin for making the drive a success. Gilley motivated employees to participate by sending out e-mails and creating posters advertising the food drive.

McClinton said that everyone across the installation would benefit from these communication practices.

Gilley's supervisor, Benjamin Jablecki from the Training Management Division, also received a Commander's Coin, as well as, Gary Powell Human Resources Program Division. Jablecki's division was the first to reach 100 percent participation.

"You were all working together to achieve that goal; that shows great leadership," Ervin said. "You are the trailblazers for this installation."