Annual AFAF campaign kicks off March 7

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  • By 1st Lt. Marshel Slater
  • 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --   This year's Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign will again provide Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations.

Malmstrom will kick off its campaign March 7 and it will continue through April 15, according to Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Thompkins, the 341st Missile Wing point of contact, who will be assisted by Master Sgt. Jane Pullo during the fundraising event.

Now in its 38th year, 100-percent of designated AFAF contributions will benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families.

Last year, Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen of the 341st Missile Wing contributed more than $64,000 exceeding their goal of $50,978 for 125.93 percent of their goal. This year organizers have set a goal of $53,412. People can contribute by cash, check, money order or use payroll deduction to donate to any of the following organizations:

-The Air Force Aid Society, which provides Airmen and their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance and an array of base-level community-enhancement programs. Base staff members at Airman and Family Readiness Centers have full details on programs and eligibility requirements. Information also is available online at www.afas.org.

-The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund supports the Air Force Village in Shalimar, Fla., near Eglin Air Force Base. The fund provides rent subsidy and other support to indigent widows and widowers of retired enlisted people 55 and older. More information is available at www.afenlistedwidows.org.

-The Air Force Villages Indigent Widows' Fund supports the Air Force Village in San Antonio, a life-care community for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers and family members. The Air Force Village website is www.airforcevillages.com.

-The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation provides rent and financial assistance to indigent widows and widowers of officers and enlisted people in their own homes and communities. The LeMay Foundation website is www.lemay-foundation.org.

Squadron or group representatives for the AFAF campaign at Malmstrom will contact military members to provide them the opportunity to donate. Representatives are :
  • 341st Missile Wing Staff Agencies: Master Sgt. Heath Benton, 731-6720 or Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Collyge, 731-3052
  • 341st Mission Support Group: Master Sgt. Carl McKinley, 731-6137, Staff Sgt. Ryan Chappell or Airman 1st Class Andrae Goode, 731-7135
  • 341st Operations Group: Capt. Andrew Ackles, 731-3250 or 1st Lt. Shannon Howe, 731-3250
  • 341st Security Forces Group: Capt. Michael Cheatham, 731-2154 or Master Sgt. Liliana Zamora, 731-6502
  • 341st Maintenance Group: 2nd Lt. Matthew Richards, 731-2956 or 1st Lt. Todd Brinkley, 731-7024
  • 341st Medical Group: Tech. Sgt Keith Stolberg, 731-6360 or Airman 1st Class Michelle Smith, 731-4406
  • 16th Munitions Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Morgan Ard, 731-6485 or Tech. Sgt. Justin Lanes, 731-6109
  • 819th RED HORSE Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Dana Thompson, 731-4876, Tech. Sgt. Henry Ayala, 731-4825, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jones, 731-4085 or Staff Sgt. Joe Floyd, 731-3658

Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit the Air Force Assistance Fund website at www.afassistancefund.org/.