CFC Kick-off

Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, fills out the first Combined Federal Campaign slip on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 16, 2013 kicking off the first day of the CFC, which lasts until Dec. 15. Barksdale’s goal is to meet or exceed $230,000, which is $5,000 more than last year’s goal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

CFC Kick-off

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, receives an award from a Combined Federal Campaign representative on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17, 2013. Bohannon received the award on behalf of Barksdale for the base’s accomplishment in 2012 for raising more money than any other federal company in Northwest Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

CFC kicks off at Barksdale

Published Sept. 20, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Katherine Holt
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 16 when Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, filled out his form and with an official CFC kick-off breakfast Sept. 17 at the Barksdale Club.

The campaign, themed "Giving for good," is scheduled to run until Dec. 15.

"My favorite author and speaker once said, 'let us not give up or become weary in doing good. We will reap a harvest if we do not give up,'" said Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, in his speech during the kick-off breakfast. "What that says to me is everything the CFC is all about--doing good, especially to a lot of people."

There are more than 3,000 charities that are able to benefit from contributions and 69 of those charities are in the local community.

"What amazes me is that those who serve their nation, whether as a government servant, civil servant or in the military, continue to not only serve through their job, but they're now serving and giving through the combined federal campaign," said Bohannon. "As we go out and as we encourage others to give, I think we stand to reap a huge harvest of goodness that comes from doing that."

Team Barksdale's goal is to meet or exceed $230,000 in donations and 100 percent contact of all personnel.

"Contributions are voluntary," said Maj. Mary Workman, base CFC coordinator. "Willing participants can make a cash or payroll deduction contribution. There will be a CFC keyworker in their unit contacting them."

Last year, Team Barksdale met their goal of $225,000 and received an award for the largest contribution in Northwest Louisiana.

Personnel interested in donating to the CFC or interested in finding out more about eligible charities should contact their unit keyworker or visit www.cfcnwla.org.