The Children’s AIDS Fund International (CAFI) was one of ten charities invited to attend the Farm Credit Administration’s (FCA) Kick-Off event for the National Capital Area, Combined Federal Campaign Celebration (CFC) in McLean, VA. This was the first time CAFI has been invited to attend the FCA’S Charity Kick-off event.  This year’s CFC campaign slogan “Make it Possible”, and the “Price is Right” the theme the FCA chose highlight the impact that even a small donation to the campaign can make.

Mr. Thom Ingles, Loaned Executive Officer CFC, a featured speaker at the event shared an especially poignant story about his grandmother who received assistance from a local CFC charity that provides hot meals to the elderly and individuals who are confined in their homes due to sickness and other issues.

This is one of the most important charity campaigns for CAFI with the nation’s capital so close to CAFI offices

The CFC is the largest and most successful workplace fundraising campaign in the world. The CFC of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) is the local campaign for federal employees in the Washington Metropolitan Area. This is one of the most important charity campaigns for CAFI with the nation’s capital so close to CAFI offices.

CAFI has participated in the CFC for over 17 years; raising thousands of dollars for children and families who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. If anyone you know works in the federal government or is a member of the military let them know about the important work CAFI is doing to help limit the suffering of children and families affected by HIV. Ask them to visit our website and read about our ongoing programs which benefit thousands of children and families, or better yet forward them one of our emails highlighting our work. Thanks for your help

Fall has arrived and so, too, have the Federal and State employee charity campaigns. These campaigns allow federal and state employees to donate to their favorite charities and are an important source of revenue for the Children’s AIDS Fund International (CAFI). This year CAFI’S ongoing involvement in these critical campaigns began on September 21, 2015 with our participation in the 2015 Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) Kickoff Events for State Employees and Retirees in Annapolis and the city of Baltimore on September 29, 2015.

These campaigns allow federal and state employees to donate to their favorite charities and are an important source of revenue to help limit the suffering of HIV impacted children and their families.

Maryland is only one of 15 state campaigns in which CAFI participates and these events provide an excellent opportunity for CAFI to meet donors and increase awareness of CAFI programs.
Maryland Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith, the campaign administrator thanked past participants for their support and generosity. He stressed the need to work together to achieve this year’s campaign fundraising goal of $3.3 million. Secretary Wobensmith along with featured speakers Vice Chair, George Owings III, Maryland State Department of Veteran’s Affairs and Assistant Vice Chair, Sam Malhotra, Maryland State Department of Human Resources who each highlighted unique and creative ideas state agencies are using to increase employee awareness and participation. They emphasized that with just a small increase in the number of state employees participating in the MCC the benefits to the Maryland community would be amazing and this year’s goal easily achievable.