Exactly 50 years ago, President Kennedy established the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).  Since 1961, the CFC has enabled federal employees to make a difference on a local, national, and international scale.  CFC organizations perform vital work, such as assisting with disaster relief, championing youth development, promoting artistic advancement, protecting the environment, conducting medical and scientific research, and supporting wounded servicemen and women.

As Federal employees, we serve America publicly every day.  The CFC offers an opportunity serve privately as well, by supporting charitable organizations.  This year, we ask you to consider why we give.

We give because it feels right.  Because we speak of high ideals, and we are only as good as our word.  Because we are moved by a word, an image, a catastrophe.  Because we, too, have known hardship.  We give in memory of those lost, and in hopes that others will be saved.  We give because we can.

The CFC enables you, as a federal employee, to donate to the charity of your choice through the payroll system.  Payroll deduction lets you spread your contribution across the entire year.  For example, if you contribute the minimum payroll deduction of $26, $1 will be deducted from your pay check each pay period.  Spreading your contribution out over the year may allow you to contribute a larger amount and increase the benefits you can provide.  While gifts are welcome in any form, we encourage you to go green and make your pledge electronically.  For payroll deduction, please use Employee Express.  It is possible to make a payroll deduction through the CFC website, but it is much more cumbersome so we strongly encourage use of Employee Express.