Team Scott sets CFC donation record Published Jan. 17, 2007 By Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 01/17/2007 -- When the 2006 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off in October, Col. Al Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander, issued a challenge to each of Scott's CFC representatives to reach an 80 percent contact goal within the first week of the campaign - the representatives met, and exceeded, that goal with most reaching 100 percent face-to-face contact with the members of their units by the end of the week. More than 3,100 people from Scott gave to the CFC, with the average pledge of $272." "Not only did our CFC representatives exceed the commander's contact expectations, but CFC donations from the total Scott team reached 106 percent of goal by Dec. 15, the last day of the campaign," said Lt. Col. Susan Schlacter, 375th Mission Support Squadron commander and Vanguard Division Chairperson. "Donations reached almost $850,000, helping put Scott at the top of all Air Mobility Command bases for the campaign." 2006 was also a record-breaking year for the St. Louis Gateway CFC region, with more than $3.2 million raised for international, national, state and local charities. In 2005, Scott members donated $808,613 to CFC charities. The CFC volunteers' dedication and initiative led them to find new and innovative ways to build participation and make contact with unit members through things like pot-luck lunches and chili cook-offs. "The 2006 campaign's success can be attributed to each volunteer's hard work and each donor's generosity," Colonel Schlacter said. "We trained 50 percent more volunteers than last year and that led to a significant increase in the number of contributors. This year's motto, 'Every one makes a difference,' was clearly evident throughout Scott."