President John F. Kennedy established The Combined Federal Campaign in 1961.
ABOUT CFC
The Combined Federal Campaign was established by Presidential Executive Order in 1961 to allow for a single campaign to be conducted once a year in all Federal workplaces. The Combined Federal Campaign enables Federal employees to contribute to the charities of their choice and to engage in citizen-centered, community based activities throughout the world. Direct oversight of local campaigns are conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Washington, DC.
WHERE CFC DOLLARS GO
CFC represents thousands of different agencies and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. The monetary gifts collected during the campaign are distributed to the agencies designated by the contributor. If no designations are made, then the gift is distributed in the same proportion as those agencies receiving contributions.
CFC's OBJECTIVES
- To inform Federal employees of the essential role that voluntary agencies play in the local community, the nation and around the world, and to show how their donations will assist in supporting their needs.
- To provide an opportunity for each individual to contribute to the agency(ies) listed in the brochure given to every Federal employee.
- To seek maximum voluntary participation, while preserving the individual's right to contribute or not to contribute.
- To stimulate generous giving in relation to the ability of the giver, while preserving the right to give in a confidential manner if he or she chooses.
