FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Oct. 18, 2012) -- Oct. 1 marked the kickoff of Fort Meade's Combined Federal Campaign.
The season's campaign, which traditionally runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 14, allows federal employees to direct donations to more than 4,000 charities screened by the CFC.
Fort Meade's 2012 campaign goal is $500,000.
Online donations represent more than 10 percent of the goal achieved so far, said Chief Warrant Officer Branch Staton, CFC coordinator.
Fort Meade's campaign will end Dec. 14.
This year, more than 1,486 local nonprofit organizations are participating in the Chesapeake Bay Area CFC in addition to the more than 2,500 national and international organizations, all providing services that improve the health and well-being of millions of people.
Currently, the garrison CFC coordinators are scheduling appointments for unit coordinator training and scheduling charity speakers for unit kick-off/fundraising events.
For more information about the CFC, to schedule coordinator training or to request assistance to schedule a charity speaker or organize a CFC event, email Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Seymore at ronald.l.seymore3.mil@mail.mil or call 301-677-6672; or email Chief Warrant Officer Branch Staton at branch.a.staton2.mil@mail.mil or call 301-677-6667.
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