CFC to kick off in Arnold Hall Sept. 22

Published Sept. 21, 2009

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Pikes Peak Region's 2009 Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick off at the Air Force Academy Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Arnold Hall.

The event will have free food and is open to Academy personnel and their families and friends.

There's no secret about why the Combined Federal Campaign draws overwhelming support year after year, said the officer in charge for the 2009 CFC.

"This campaign helps people and their families physically, medically and psychologically," said Capt. David Alaniz, an operating room nurse with the Air Force Academy's 10th Medical Group and a San Antonio native.

Captain Alaniz said that many key workers are crucial to ensuring everyone on base has a chance to give. One such key worker is Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hummel, NCO in charge of the 10th MDG's Orthotics Lab.

"It's about people helping people," the 14-year NCO from Philadelphia said. "This is what life is all about."

The 2008 CFC raised nearly $2.2 million from federal employees' contribution in the Pikes Peak Region. The CFC is an "open to all" effort authorized and endorsed by Congress and the president. Donors can give money to a federation, to an organization under a federation or to an independent organization. Undesignated donations are distributed among organization who received contribution designations.

For more information about the 2009 CFC, contact Captain Alaniz at 333-5086, Keith Oda of the 10th Force Support Squadron at 333-4811, or Sergeant Hummel at 333-5006.