Combined Federal Campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual fundraising drive conducted by Federal employees in their workplace each fall. Last year, Federal, Postal employees and military personnel raised $268.5 million through the CFC that benefits thousands of not-for-profit charities. CFC is organized into more than 300 independent geographic campaigns.

The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all Federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Federal workers have participated in a national workplace giving effort for about 40 years. President Kennedy initiated a formal national giving program for Federal workers in 1961. Since then, the CFC has evolved into the nation’s leading workplace giving program. No other annual employee-giving program raises as much money for charity.

The CFC NCA (National Capital Area) is the largest unit among these campaigns. More than 353,000 mil

Todd C. Duehring, PM, Assistant to the Grand Secretary

itary, civilian and postal workers are employed by the Federal government in the National Capital Area. Of those employees, almost 166,500 people (approximately 47 percent) made a gift or pledge to CFC NCA last year.

The Masonic Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Free And Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia has completed the registration process to be a part of the 2007 CFC fund drive “Be a Star in Someone’s Life. Support CFC!” This will allow all federal employees to make a contribution to the Masonic Foundation of the District of Columbia by participating in the CFC’s annual fund drive through their U.S. Government Agency.

New for 2007 is the 5 digit numbering system which effects the entire program for 2007. The Masonic Foundation of the District of Columbia’s CFC number is, 48808 and is listed in the “Local Agencies” section of the Fall 2007 campaign catalog.

While not everyone in this area works for the Federal Government, we all know someone who does. It is often the case that a Federal Employee doesn’t have a favorite charity but now, with every ones help, we can offer the Masonic Foundation of the District of Columbia and make it known to family and friends for their consideration.

The five digit to earmark your Combined Federal Campaign donation for the Masonic Foundation of D.C. is 48808