ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, 11th Coast Guard District commander, delivers remarks concerning the Combined Federal Campaign during the kick-off ceremony held on Coast Guard Island, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. The Northern California CFC is celebrating its 50th year of gathering contributions from federal employees and distributing the contributions to the various charities and causes that are individually selected by the federal employees. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read.