GIVE
Each fall, millions of Federal employees like you are invited to donate to one or more charities. You personally choose the amount and designate the charity recipient.. A volunteer from your agency will ensure that you receive a Pledge Card and a Brochure listing the international, national and local charities that are eligible for the CFC.
The CFC Brochure includes a brief statement written by each participating group describing its work, a phone number and Web site you can use to learn more about the charity and a percentage figure that tells you what portion of the group's total income is spent on management and fundraising activity.
As a CFC donor, you may ask that your name and address be passed along to the group(s) you have decided to support. This is completely voluntary: You may remain anonymous. Do know that the charities welcome the chance to thank you for your gift and many will follow up with newsletters and other information. It can take a good deal of time for the local CFC administrators to collect and pass along the names and addresses, so you may not hear from your selected charities until the spring.
Here are a few examples of what your dollar can do:
Every gift of $10 can provide:
- A box of nails to help build a house for a
family that needs a safe and permanent place to live.
- An information packet to help agencies advocating for people
with disabilities or injuries to use in their outreach program.
Every gift of $25 can provide:
- A pack of 6 shelf-stable meals to a homebound person
during an emergency such as a hurricane or ice storm.
- Sports equipment for a handicapped athlete.
- Two counseling sessions for an at-risk youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
Every gift of $50 can provide:
- Two hours of respite services, community support, or music therapy
for a child or adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- A bathroom safety seat for a senior to be able to sit while bathing and
increase the length of time they can care for themselves in their own home.
Every gift of $100 can provide:
- Help with paying for prescription drugs for a senior or family so that
they don’t have to choose between their medications or utility bills.
- Support for a victim of domestic abuse with a court advocate.
Every gift of $250 can provide:
- A stipend for a college student who spends their summer
break working for a camp for survivors of brain injuries.
- Allow a young boy or girl to participate in a program for a year that builds
leadership skills, self-confidence, and helps them learn life skills.
Every gift of $500 can provide:
- The installation of a stair climber so that a disabled client can access all floors of their home.
- Allow several individuals to become involved in a support group for an issue they are facing.
- Siding for a home built at-cost for a family in need of a safe and permanent home.
Every gift of $1500 can provide:
- A roll-in shower in the home of a disabled person.
- Hope, shelter, and basic necessities for a family that has experienced a natural disaster or house fire.If you would like to know more information regarding the charities in our listing please follow the following link:
