SUCCESS STORIES

In 2009, the Potomac CFC exceeded its goal by raising $1,156,112.  We look forward to 2010 and setting a new goal for success! Here are a few of the campaign’s national successes:

CFC Raises $273 Million in 2007
Federal Employees and Military Personnel Set Fifth-Consecutive Record Tally

Washington, D.C. -- The Combined Federal Campaign posted a fifth-consecutive year of record pledges, with the federal community donating $273.1 million in 2007 to thousands of non-profit organizations across the country.In a ceremony at the White House, Linda M. Springer, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, led the honors of high-achieving campaigns and unsung heroes who committed their energies to plan, market and carryout the most successful Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to date. Springer expressed her pride in the federal community and praised federal and postal employees, and members of the United States military for their generosity."The CFC is about people helping people," Springer said of the campaign now in its 47th year. "Federal employees feel good about the work they do for America, and I do believe their attitudes about work are part and parcel of their personal desire to support organizations that do so much good in their local communities or on a national basis.

"While charities were recognized through donor pledges, one long-time federal employee drew attention for his record of involvement. Edward (Ed) Novak was given the CFC Leadership Award for his 10-year run as the Chair of the Local Federal Coordinating Committee of the CFC of Central Maryland, which he shepherded into becoming the third-largest campaign in the country. Novak, who retired in 2008, also has a history of community service.During the autumn 2007 campaign, employees and military personnel in the Washington, D.C.-area pledged $60,799,022 to the National Capital Area CFC, the largest local campaign.OPM administers the CFC, the world's largest workplace charity drive. In 2006, the campaign raised $271.6 million. Since its inception in 1961, the CFC has raised more than $6 billion.

CFC Rings the Register with Fourth-Consecutive, Record-Setting Charity Drive
Federal Employees and Military Pledge More Than $271 Million in 2006

Washington, D.C. -- Another record-setting charity drive and the fourth consecutive year of pledge increases to the Combined Federal Campaign brought U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Linda M. Springer to the White House today to honor the "Heroes" and "Innovators" of the 2006 charity drive. She also presented a single "Leadership Award" and recognized campaigns that achieved the highest percentage increase over the previous year.

The 2006 CFC took place during the waning weeks of summer into the late chill of autumn, receiving pledges totaling $271.6 from federal and postal employees, and military personnel. Springer said the results of last year's campaign epitomize the esprit de corps and generosity of the entire federal community.

"The men and women who ‘work for America' in any one of a hundred federal agencies or by proudly wearing one of the uniforms of our nation's military do so out of a desire to serve their fellow citizens," said Springer. "The tally of the most recent CFC confirms that their interest in serving others extends into their philanthropic practices."

The CFC Leadership Award was presented to Susanne Franza Valdez, Executive Director of the Greater St. Louis Federal Executive Board. Valdez, who retired in March 2007, laid the groundwork for a new business climate within the Gateway CFC, resulting in a reduction of the campaign's administrative expenses and a positive awareness of the annual charity drive. Despite a nearly 10 percent decrease in federal employment levels in the Greater St. Louis area, pledges rose to $3.2 million in 2006, from $2.8 million in 2002, a 14 percent increase.

Employees and military personnel in the National Capital Area CFC, the largest local campaign, made pledges totaling more than $60 million, an increase of more than $2.4 million over 2005 pledges.
OPM administers the CFC, the world's largest workplace charity drive. In 2005, the campaign raised $268.5 million. Since its inception in 1961, the federal community has donated more than $5.75 billion to the CFC.