Annual AFAF campaign kicks off March 9

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  • By compiled by Valerie Mullet
  • 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office
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 9 and it will continue through April 17, according to Master Sgt. C.J. Reeves, the 341st Missile Wing point of contact.

Now in its 34th year, 100-percent of designated AFAF contributions will benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families.
Malmstrom contributed nearly $48,000 and organizers have set a goal of $49,655 for this year. People can contribute by cash, check or 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 Mission Support Group: Master Sgt. Thaddeus Reiste, 731-3746
341st Operations Group: Tech. Sgt. Mark Clutter, 731-3600 or Tech. Sgt. Amy Phillips, 731-6300
341st Security Forces Group: Master Sgt. William Schaal, 731-6796
341st Maintenance Group: Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Carter, 731-2509
341st Medical Group: Tech. Sgt. Michelle Joseph, 731-4418

Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit the Air Force Assistance Fund Web site at www.afassistancefund.org/ or the Air Force Personnel Center's Voting and Fundraising Web site at ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil and clicking on the Personnel Services pulldown tab. There you will find an option called "Community" and within it is the "fundraising" option where AFAF information is located.