Dam Office Fund Raisers

[USAF Pilot 07]

Hey, the Federal Government is involved also. They have this combined federal funds junk where you give money and it gets divided to charities such as the United Way. They make someone from the office peddle this. The first time I gave $10 but then found out as opposed to a one shot $10 they took $10 per paycheck. I got that stopped quick.

Yea it's called the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and they always get someone in the squadron to be the POC (Point of Contact) for it, and hustle people for money...

To be honest, though, it's not a bad deal. I think they do it twice a year, and you can pick from thousands of charities. Generally it's pretty "discrete" in that most POCs will just leave you alone if you don't donate (although some have been known to give people a hard time).
A lot of time they have these "squadron" competitions, though, to see which squadron can donate the most money. Although no one will officially call you out on it, there is something to be said about being the squadron that donates the least, and it's not very positive.
I donate a few bucks a month (which they take directly out of my paycheck) to some charity.

What really gets me are the in-squadron fundraisers. Although it's not as bad here, since most people aren't married and/or have no kids, people in other squadrons in the AF will bring their kids' stuff into work. Before you know it, you've got something like 20 catalogs for fundraising during peak fundraising times!

I do enjoy the girl scout cookies though, and will usually buy a box or two of them.

[T-Bird76]

Tom, set a budget for them and once its yearly bit is tapped, the well has sprung dry.

otherwise, yes, everyone in the office gets to know who the sucker is.

But I'm a sucker for chocolate!!!!

[Mellyrose]

Aw, Tommy - just take some Midol...it'll be ok.

[Alex T]

Tom, set a budget for them and once its yearly bit is tapped, the well has sprung dry.

otherwise, yes, everyone in the office gets to know who the sucker is.

But I'm a sucker for chocolate!!!!

No, your just a sucker period! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[yaas]

The catalogs are what I have a problem with. The boxes of candy that you can buy immediately...not as bad. Stand outside a supermarket and sell them.

But, smile. These kids look miserable when they are selling the candy. Just because you're on the street asking peopel to give you money doesn't mean you have to carry the demeanor of a homeless person.

Hey phil, would you like ot buy some of my skittles or m&m's?

i'm raising money for my basketball team

[Mellyrose]

We were on the 4 a couple weekends ago and this kid was going around selling candy "for himself." We bought one and Phil actually said, "I'm only buying this because you didn't spew some **** about your basketball team."

ha!

[PhilDernerJr]

Yeah, next time I see you on the E line, I'll buy two. But only if they have the special "school" wrapper where I get a dollar off of a Big Mac at McDonalds.

[yaas]

nah, it's 50 cents off at Subways

[emshighway]

Yea it's called the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) .

Thanks, I couldn't remember the correct name. The problem is they get the receptionist to do it so every time you go in or out she is there harassing you.

Between these, the cookies, wrapping paper and the birthday cakes, baby showers, yadda yadda yadda it seems everyone has their hand out.