2010 combined federal campaign “icare”
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2010 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN “iCare”. WHAT IS CFC?. An opportunity for all Federal Employees to improve quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians, Retirees, and their Families through contributions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2010COMBINED FEDERAL
CAMPAIGN
“iCare”
WHAT IS CFC?
• An opportunity for all Federal Employees to improve quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians, Retirees, and their Families through contributions
• The ONLY authorized DoD solicitation for charitable donations in the Federal workplace
• Controlled by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• Fort Benning Garrison Commander’s staff executes CFC
CHARITIES CFC SUPPORTS:
• National / International
• 96 Local Community Agencies
• Fort Benning Soldier & Family Support Association
2009 CAMPAIGN RESULTS
• $1,000,000 Goal
• $1,109,000 Collected!
• Local community organizations received $48,000 – less than previous years. That amount is declining
• 66th largest campaign out of 226
2010 CAMPAIGN1 Sep – 16 Oct
Campaign can last until December 15 - OPM
EMPHASIS
• 100% QUALITY CONTACT
Every Individual!
• GOAL: EQUAL or beat LAST YEAR’S $1,109,000
You are:
Hand picked champion who carries CFC message to your organization
Key to success or failure of CFC campaign
Very much appreciated by me!
UNIT KEY PERSON
Key Persons are KEY!!• The most important thing is having a Key Person who cares about the campaign and what it stands for.
• It’s helpful to have a good working relationship with the people that you are contacting.
• Share a personal story about how you or a loved one has been affected by a CFC organization. Shared by Joann Montgomery, AAFES
and Melinda Robba, DHR
MAKE FUNDRAISING “FUN”!
TUG OF WAR –
WHO PULLS THE
MOST WEIGHT
FOR CFC?
TRICYCLE RACE!
HALLOWEEN COSTUME
CONTEST
CHILI COOK-OFF
BAKE SALEUGLY TIE
CONTEST!
PUMPKIN CARVING
CONTEST
• Event can be promotional or fundraising based
• If money is being raised, submit using a pledge card to “undesignated” charity – code 99999
Don’t forget to thank your
donors!
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into
words is all that is necessary.- Margaret Cousins
PLEDGE COLLECTION AND
REPORTING PROCESS
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• Payroll deductions encouraged!!– Donors can afford to give more – Easier to give when it’s automatically taken out of
paycheck– Payroll deductions start in January, when pay
raises begin (Melinda Robba, DHR)
• One time cash / check donations also accepted
PAYMENT OPTIONS
ONLY cash or check contributions from
Reservists, National Guard, or Contractors – continual
problem area
2010 PLEDGE CARD
IMPERATIVES
• Payroll deduction must have LEGIBLE– Contributor’s name– Contributor’s SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER– Contributor’s SIGNATURE
ONLY cash or check contributions from Reservists, National Guard, or Contractors
IMPERATIVES
• Encourage donors to designate their pledges!– More than 5 charities can be chosen, write
“Continued” on pledge cards and turn in together – with ONE TOTAL
– Any undesignated contributions will be shared by all organizations proportionately
ONLY cash or check contributions from Reservists, National Guard, or Contractors
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN KEYPERSON REPORT
ONE PER TWENTY-FIVE CONTRIBUTORS
Keyperson: Date: Telephone Number: Unit:
Contributor’s Full Name
Payroll Deduction Annual Total
Cash And/Or Checks
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TOTALS
KEYPERSON REPORT
• Electronic version will be emailed and printed copy is in your folder for copying
• Electronic fill-in ensures legible entries of names and numbers
IMPORTANT
• NEW: Payroll deduction OR cash columns
• Have your pledge cards in thesame order as names listed onKeyperson’s report sheet
ONLY cash or check contributions from Reservists, National Guard, or Contractors
BATCH ENVELOPE
IMPORTANT
• Do not hold money – turn-in continuously
• Count your money – amounts must match
IMPORTANT• Three copies of the pledge card
– White and yellow copies are turned in to CFC office in batch envelopes
– Pink copy is torn off and kept by the donor as a receipt and record of donation
• Keep your own records of turn-ins: receipts will be given for all batches
• Pledge cards that will be turned away:– No signature– Missing or illegible Social Security #– Any other illegible part
PLEDGE CARD QUIZ
INCENTIVE GIFTS
• Pens: $100 - $239• CFC Personal Coolers/Lunchbags: $240 -
$499• Eagle: $500 +
• Pens and bags will be issued immediately• Key Person will be called to pick up Eagles• Please distribute to donors ASAP
CFC 101
• Meet with CFC staff – develop timeline
• Coordinate any events
• Make the “ask”
• Follow up on stragglers
• Compile pledge cards into cash or payroll deductions
• Write up Keyperson Reports
• Tally reports for Batch Envelopes
• Call CFC office for turn-in appointment
• Turn in pledges, get receipt
• Keep your own turn-in records!
• Distribute incentive gifts, thank donors
• JOB WELL DONE!
UNIT COMPETITION
• Most Improved
• Percent Given
• Commander’s Award (Rotating/Perpetual)
CFC OFFICE Materials Pick Up & Contribution Turn In
• Location: 2d Floor of Wachovia Bank, Building 109, across from Post Library and bus stop (use side entry door on Hall Street)
• Hours: 0900 – 1500
• Turn-Ins by appointment only – call Office Staff at 545-9487
CONTACTS• UNIT TRAINING/SUPPORT - Mrs. Laura Walker at
706-545-9782, [email protected]
• INSTALLATION PROJECT OFFICERS – MSG HasberrySFC Kilgore
SFC Cunningham
at 706-545-9487email [email protected]
• GARRISON OFFICE – Ginny Basl at 706-545-1018 or email [email protected]
No person was ever honored for what he
received. Honor has been the reward for
what he gave.-Calvin Coolidge