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OKINAWA, Japan - After two months of collecting donations, the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas fundraising campaign came to an end Nov. 16 with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Japan donations totaling more than $575,000 donated and more than 18,000 contacted.
“Overall, I think the campaign was successful,” said Maj. Allen D. Agra, the CFC-O component project officer for MARFORJ. “Even the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is often deployed on its ships, made a great effort to ensure everyone had the opportunity to donate.”
The CFC, which was established 51 years ago, is one of the only authorized solicitation of federal employees on behalf of charitable organizations.
The campaign offered more than 2,400 charities to choose from, which gave contributors the opportunity to find and support a cause that had personal significance, according to Capt. Christopher M. Eyre, the CFC-O community area project officer for Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
The CFC is composed of local campaigns that organize the annual fundraising effort in federal workplaces in the U.S. and abroad, according to Agra.
While the money donated is important and will provide needed help to many charities, the overall objective of the CFC was not monetary, according to Eyre.
“The goal was 100 percent of personnel informed on the opportunity to give,” said Eyre. “We were more focused on everyone having a chance to donate than the dollar value we collected.”
Service members understand when and where there are people in need and they want to help, according to Franciela P. Itule, the campaign manager for CFC-O Pacific.
“Natural disasters seem to have a great effect on donations,” said Itule. “Last year, everyone was interested in helping Operation Tomadachi. This year, we have received many questions about which charities are supporting the disaster relief on the East Coast.”
The soliciting season may have ended, but the CFC-O will continue collecting donations until the end of the year.
“It is important that we look out for one another, especially during the holiday season,” said Itule. “So many people have lost so much due to the economy and now Hurricane Sandy. We need to stick together.”
The CFC is a great way to lend a helping hand, according to Agra.
“Whether you want to help find cures for diseases, feed the hungry, or house those displaced by disaster, the choice is yours,” said Agra. “Your support will help make our world a better place for another year. Through the CFC-O, you can help organizations continue to offer assistance to others.”
| Date Taken: | 11.16.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 11.19.2012 23:36 |
| Story ID: | 98119 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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