AEDC Combined Federal Campaign event begins Published Nov. 5, 2014 By Raquel March AEDC/PA ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. -- AEDC organizers are gearing-up for the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The goal is to raise $60,000 during the AEDC CFC through Nov. 14 and participants may pledge online at https://www.cfcnexus.org/_tnregionalcfc/. CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign. The campaign is a chance for AEDC military and DOD civilian personnel to make a one-time donation or a scheduled monthly payroll deduction donation to a charity or charities of their choice. Since its inception in 1961 the program has received donations in excess of $7 billion from the federal community. Last year AEDC federal personnel donated $53,872 to various charities. During the week of Nov. 3-7, CFC organizers will hold the CFC Blitz. "Our goal during CFC Blitz week is to reach 100 percent contact of DOD civilians and military and 100 percent pledge cards turned in," said Karen Steele, AEDC CFC chairperson. 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. Federal employees review all the charities on an annual basis. Only those that meet high standards can participate in the CFC. More than 2,000 organizations have been approved to participate in this year's campaign. For more information call 454-5915 or 454-5343.