CFC begins Oct. 8 Published Sept. 30, 2009 By Airman 1st Class Amber Kelly-Herard 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- "Caring For Our Communities" is the theme of this year's Combined Federal Campaign, which is what CFC donators are able to do on a local, national and international level. The CFC, which runs from Oct. 8 through Nov. 20, will kick off Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parade Field. Team Scott will have the opportunity to personally meet hundreds of charitable organizations to which they may choose to contribute. Lunch will also be available for $5. Last year, Team Scott raised more than $840,000. "This year there are about 2,800 charitable organizations for people to choose from," said Maj. Mark Chojnacki, 2009 CFC Vanguard Division chairman. "They range from worthy causes such as providing books or shoes for needy children, improving public parks, funding disease research, delivering food and medicine to refugee camps, distributing food to hungry people and helping fund scholarships for higher education." The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of federal employees in their workplaces. Each of the charitable organizations goes through an approval process before federal employees are able to donate to them. "The minimum military members can donate is $2 a month, totaling $24 a year, and for civilians the minimum is $1 per payday, totaling $26 a year," said Major Chojnacki. "Donations can be made through payroll deduction or in one lump sum through cash or check." Keyworkers will be available in each section to assist members with their donations. "I hope that every federal employee at Scott considers the potential good of a CFC donation and joins me in making the 2009 campaign a huge success," said Major Chojnacki.