South Florida Kicks Off Annual CFC

Will the South Florida District win the traveling trophy as it did in the 2010 CFC?

It's official ... the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has kicked off in South Florida.
One doesn't have to go far to find people in need.  Many of your family members, friends, and neighbors will at some point benefit from the services of charities participating in the CFC.  Whether it’s advances in medicine provided by research, support for our aging parents, disaster assistance or the opportunity for a child to participate in after school programs – we all have something to gain by supporting the campaign.  

For 50 years, the CFC has offered:

Choice – You get to direct your pledge to the organizations that are closest to your interests.  This year, you may choose from more than 3,000 listed in your Giving Guide.  

Convenience – Workplace giving has advantages.  Through payroll deduction, you can give more, while only having a small amount deducted from each paycheck.  Cash and checks also are accepted.  

Confidence – Each charity is screened by your federal peers.  Requirements of each charity include: a Health and Human Service impact statement, IRS determination letter, tax form 990, and certified audits where appropriate.

Did You Know?

-- At some point in their lives, 1 in 3 women is at high risk of getting cancer; for men, 1 in 2 is at high risk. 

-- Those veterans aged 20 through 24, who have served during the war on terror, had the highest suicide rate among all veterans - estimated between two and four times higher than civilians the same age.
-- One in 4 women in the United States has endured violence from an intimate partner.
-- Almost 11 million Americans are caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
-- In order to afford rent of a two-bedroom apartment at a monthly fair market rent of $1,044, individuals earning minimum wage must work 3.3 full-time jobs.
-- One in 11 households faces a constant struggle against hunger.
-- About half of all homeless women and children are fleeing domestic violence.
-- One in three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease.   

    Ordinary people experience extraordinary needs even in ordinary times.  In extraordinary times like these, those needs continue to grow.  Every day of every year, your gift to the CFC delivers hope, dignity, and comfort to thousands of people.  Will you deliver when a key worker visits your place of business?