Beale kicks off AFAF campaign

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Allen Pollard
  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  The 2014 Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off at Beale March 24 and runs through May 2. The campaign is an Air Force-wide program that benefits active-duty members, reserve, guard, retirees, and surviving spouses and families.

This year Beale has set an installation goal of raising $89,874.

"After our kickoff meeting with all group and squadron keyworkers, I am confident that we will not only meet but exceed our goal this year," said Senior Master Sgt. Robert Thurber, Beale AFAF project officer. "The keyworkers were all extremely motivated to beat the goals set for their organizations and have already begun making 100 percent face-to-face contact with everyone in their organizations."

The AFAF has four charitable organizations that contributors can choose to place their contributions. The four organizations are the Air Force Village Foundation, General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, Air Force Enlisted Village and Air Force Aide Society.

Air Force Village is for military officers and their spouses who served honorably, with priority to Air Force officer widows and widowers in need of financial assistance. Located in San Antonio it provides retirement living with access to continued health care. More information can be seen at their website www.afvillages.org.

The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation aids widows of all Air Force retirees through financial grants of assistance. More information can be seen at their website www.lemay-foundation.org.

Air Force Enlisted Village near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., was founded in 1967 to provide a safe, secure, and dignified place for widows of retired Air Force enlisted members. More information can be seen at their website www.afenlistedwidows.org.

The Air Force Aid Society provides worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance, and many base-level, community-enhancement programs to Airmen and their families. Last year, Beale benefited from more than $200,000 in assistance from the AFAS.

The AFAS also funds the Child Care for Permanent Change of Station Moves, Bundles for Babies, Give Parents a Break Program, Hearts Apart Program, Heart Link and HAP Arnold Grant Program. For more information about these programs, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 530-634-2863 or visit www.afas.org.

"As a squadron superintendent I have seen firsthand how Air Force Aid Society has helped multiple members of my squadron," Thurber said. "Air Force Aid has provided zero interest loans for emergency travel to members of my squadron; they make the process extremely simple."

To make a donation or for more information, contact your unit AFAF representative.

Beale kicks off AFAF campaign

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Allen Pollard
  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  The 2014 Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off at Beale March 24 and runs through May 2. The campaign is an Air Force-wide program that benefits active-duty members, reserve, guard, retirees, and surviving spouses and families.

This year Beale has set an installation goal of raising $89,874.

"After our kickoff meeting with all group and squadron keyworkers, I am confident that we will not only meet but exceed our goal this year," said Senior Master Sgt. Robert Thurber, Beale AFAF project officer. "The keyworkers were all extremely motivated to beat the goals set for their organizations and have already begun making 100 percent face-to-face contact with everyone in their organizations."

The AFAF has four charitable organizations that contributors can choose to place their contributions. The four organizations are the Air Force Village Foundation, General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, Air Force Enlisted Village and Air Force Aide Society.

Air Force Village is for military officers and their spouses who served honorably, with priority to Air Force officer widows and widowers in need of financial assistance. Located in San Antonio it provides retirement living with access to continued health care. More information can be seen at their website www.afvillages.org.

The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation aids widows of all Air Force retirees through financial grants of assistance. More information can be seen at their website www.lemay-foundation.org.

Air Force Enlisted Village near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., was founded in 1967 to provide a safe, secure, and dignified place for widows of retired Air Force enlisted members. More information can be seen at their website www.afenlistedwidows.org.

The Air Force Aid Society provides worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance, and many base-level, community-enhancement programs to Airmen and their families. Last year, Beale benefited from more than $200,000 in assistance from the AFAS.

The AFAS also funds the Child Care for Permanent Change of Station Moves, Bundles for Babies, Give Parents a Break Program, Hearts Apart Program, Heart Link and HAP Arnold Grant Program. For more information about these programs, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 530-634-2863 or visit www.afas.org.

"As a squadron superintendent I have seen firsthand how Air Force Aid Society has helped multiple members of my squadron," Thurber said. "Air Force Aid has provided zero interest loans for emergency travel to members of my squadron; they make the process extremely simple."

To make a donation or for more information, contact your unit AFAF representative.