AEDC Legal advises on fundraising Published Oct. 9, 2015 By Kimberly Pfender, AEDC Staff Judge Advocate Office AEDC/PA ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- While there are many worthy causes we all can support by using our time or funds, such as finding a cure for cancer, feeding the hungry, or rescuing homeless and abused animals, or even to help cover cost for the boys and girls club or holiday party; there are rules that must be followed regarding raising funds while on duty and on a government installation. If you would like to conduct a fundraiser, you can get the request forms from AEDC Test Support Division Services Office (TSD-SV). However, you must be registered as a private organization or unofficial activity through TSD-SV in order to fundraise on Arnold Air Force Base. Here are 10 guidelines to hopefully make things a little clearer, but these do not cover official fundraising for the Combined Federal Campaign or the Air Force Assistance Fund (see AFI 36-3101 for guidance). 10. Government time Air Force employees may not use official time to support an unofficial fundraising event or effort (including using official time to serve on a planning committee, advisory board or oversight board). 9. Government resources Air Force employees may not use government resources (like funds, equipment, vehicles, supplies, postage, mass emails, etc.) to support an unofficial fundraising event or effort. 8. Participating in unofficial fundraising activities in a personal capacity Air Force employees may participate in unofficial fundraising activities in their personal, off-duty capacities, if they act exclusively outside the scope of their official position. 7. Participating in unofficial fundraising activities on base in a personal capacity Air Force employees may conduct on-base fundraising efforts in their personal capacity (i.e., on personal time), if the event has been approved by base officials and the event will take place away from the workplace. 6. Endorsement Air Force employees generally may not officially endorse non-Federal organizations, or their events, products, services or enterprises (including fundraising events). 5. Government title and government organization Air Force employees may not use (or allow others to use) their official title or the name of their government organization, in connection with an unofficial fundraising event or effort. 4. Subordinates Air Force employees may not ask or allow subordinates to use their official time to support an unofficial fundraising event or effort. Additionally, Air Force employees may not solicit funds or other support (like personal time) from subordinates in connection with an unofficial fundraising event or effort. 3. Junior personnel Air Force employees may not solicit personnel junior in rank or grade to purchase items in connection with an unofficial fundraising event or effort. 2. Contractors and contractor employees Information about a fundraising event may be sent to a contractor's POC, who may then dispense that information within the company as he or she chooses. To attend a fundraiser event, contractors must receive supervisor permission and be in leave status. 1. Collection boxes Putting out boxes to collect toys, clothing, canned goods, etc., in public areas (e.g., building entrances or lobbies) is not considered to be fundraising and can be approved by the Commander or designate.