The latest Combined Federal Campaign, or CFC, kicked off Sept. 1. Here are 10 facts about the annual charity drive:
• 5,000 charities are participating in this year’s campaign, which is spotlighting several cause areas to help focus giving. These include disaster relief, global health, child and family support, the arts, community improvement, ending poverty, and food and nutrition, among others.
• The CFC is the longest-running official federal workplace giving program.
• Pledges can be made through payroll deduction, credit card or on paper.
• The online donation portal provides 24/7 security and manageability of pledges.
• The CFC Giving mobile app can be used to make unlimited one-time donations to CFC charities during the solicitation period.
• Employees can donate time as well as money by pledging volunteer hours.
• Pledges are anonymous.
• The CFC system provides instant records for federal income tax purposes.
• Minimum contribution amounts via payroll deduction are $1 per pay period per charity. The minimum credit card donation is $10.
• Federal retirees are welcome to give.
For more information, go to givecfc.org or email the Postal Service’s CFC team.