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CFC kicks off Oct. 6

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  • By Wayne Crenshaw
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Team Robins members will soon be asked to help others through the Combined Federal Campaign. The campaign will run Oct. 6 to Nov. 17, with a local goal of $1.4 million. That's $25,000 higher than last year's target, which Robins shattered by donating $1.64 million.

Local Federal Coordinating Committee Chair Nancy Himes said she is confident this year's goal will be met, despite the current economic times.

"I've received great support from all the senior leaders I have met and am very optimistic," she said. A kickoff is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Museum of Aviation's Scott Theater.

Every wing and directorate has monitors assigned who will be distributing informational booklets to civilian and active-duty personnel. The booklets provide information about the campaign and its many charities.

Contractors cannot be solicited, but are welcome to donate, Himes said.

Most people give through payroll deductions, but they can also make direct, one-time donations. They can also choose to give to one or more of the campaign's charities, or they can make a generic gift which will be distributed among all the campaign's many organizations.

"There are many local families, organizations and communities which benefit from the dollars given to these charities," Himes said.