AEDC Combined Federal Campaign now active Published Oct. 19, 2012 By Raquel March AEDC/PA ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) began Oct. 9 and will end Nov. 9. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Employees are able to make a monetary contribution to a charity of their choice, either through a monthly payroll deduction that occurs January through December or a one-time gift. The CFC encourages donors to utilize the www.cfcnexus.org/_tnregionalcfc/ web site to search for charities and make pledges. AEDC's collective goal is to contribute $57,000. A charity fair will be held in the Administration and Engineering (A&E) lobby, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. At this event, AEDC federal employees will have an opportunity to see the local charities that are available through the CFC and ask questions. The charities supported through the CFC focus on people who need help including the hungry, the homeless, the sick, the disabled, children and families in need, and the environment. Federal employees review all the charities on an annual basis. Only those that meet high standards can participate in the CFC. AEDC contractor personnel are not eligible to contribute to the CFC.