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OKINAWA, Japan - Helping those in need can be as simple as volunteering on a weekend with a local youth organization, putting spare change into a jar at the check-out register or visiting an orphanage. It can also be as easy as a simple click of a mouse.
Time is drawing to a close for service members and federal employees who wish to donate through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. With this year’s campaign scheduled to end Dec. 3, members looking to help those in need can do so online.
“E-giving” is an easy and convenient way to give to the CFC-O. In a few simple steps, members can choose their method of contribution and direct those funds to the charities of their choice.
The CFC-O is an authorized solicitation of service members and federal employees in their place of business on behalf of thousands of approved charitable organizations.
“These are tough times financially for many throughout the world, and a lot of worthwhile charities are struggling for financial donations,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Ircink, this year’s Marine Forces Japan project officer for the CFC-O. “Every contribution [to the CFC-O], when combined, adds up to be a lot.”
As of Nov. 22, Marine Forces Japan has reported 70 percent of service members and federal employees aboard Marine Corps Bases Japan have been contacted regarding the opportunity to donate to the charity of their choice, said Capt. Jacob Wilde, the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler community area project officer and CFC-O representative.
Federal employees continue to make the CFC-O the largest and most successful workplace charitable fundraiser in the world. Continuing a long-standing tradition of selfless giving. In the 2009 campaign, Marne Corps Base Smedley D. Butler raised more than $109,000. It was an increase of more than $7,000 from the previous year.
“With the holiday season coming up, a gift to charity through the CFC-O is a great way to spread holiday cheer to those in need,” said Wilde.
For more information or to donate using “e-Giving” visit, www.cfcoverseas.org.
| Date Taken: | 11.24.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.28.2010 19:54 |
| Story ID: | 60988 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP |
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