Annual AFAF campaign kicks off March 29

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  • By 2nd Lt. Marshel Slater
  • Public Affairs Officer
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 29 and it will continue through May 7, according to Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, the 341st Missile Wing point of contact.

Now in its 35th year, 100-percent of designated AFAF contributions will benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families.
Last year Malmstrom contributed nearly $41,000 and organizers have set a goal of $50,978 for this year. 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 Web site is www.airforcevillages.com.

The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, which provides rent and financial assistance to indigent widows and widowers of officers and enlisted people in their own homes and communities. The LeMay Foundation Web site is www.afvw.com/lemay.html.

Squadron or group representatives for the AFAF campaign at Malmstrom will contact military members to provide them the opportunity to donate. Group representatives are :
341st Missile Wing Staff Agencies: 2nd Lt. Mauri Slater, 731-4043 or Senior Airman Katelyn Switzer, 731-3721
341st Mission Support Group: Master Sgt. Darryl Williams, 731-3540
341st Operations Group: 1st Lt. Stephen Struber, 731-3250 or Staff Sgt. Justin Smith, 731-3250
341st Security Forces Group: Master Sgt. Anthony Blum, 731-2158 or Capt. Garland Wilmoth, 731-4341
341st Maintenance Group: Staff Sgt. Robert Jovin, 731-4058 or 4053
341st Medical Group: Master Sgt. Steve Small, 731-4405
819th RED HORSE Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Marie Heggem, 731-4805 or Senior Airman Jacqueline Faustin, 731-3389
16th Munitions Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Jason Weldon, 731-6117

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