Summer 2010 - STATES - The National Guard

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Lt. Col. James M. Hally, commander, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, affixes new rank to Chief Warrant Officer Erwin J. Cepek’s uniform during his promotion ceremony at Camp Dubs, Afghanistan, March 1, 2010 (U.S. Army photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ramos-Rivera). 26 Minuteman Summer 2010 Wing Shows Generosity to Combined Federal Campaign By Tech. Sgt. Andrew Reitano 102nd Intelligence Wing Public Affairs OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing demonstrated their generosity during the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign by contributing more than $20,000 to the annual program. The money raised by Otis was part of the more than $1.1 million that was raised by the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island 2009 Combined Federal Campaign. According to Capt. Nicole Ivers, campaign coordinator, Otis personnel exceeded last year’s contributions by almost 35 percent. “The response we got this year was tremendous,” said Ivers. “In a time of economic hardship, many people dug deep to help make a difference in the lives of people who are dealing with even greater hardships.” The purpose of the CFC was to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employeefocused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. In addition to raising a larger dollar amount, this year’s campaign also saw the number of contributors increase as well. “Trying to monetarily surpass the previous year’s contributions is always a goal for every campaign. Trying to increase the number of people who contribute to the campaign is just as important,” said Ivers. “A campaign is really successful when you surpass the goal because more people contributed rather than a smaller number of people having had to increase their contributions.” Pledges made during the campaign support eligible nonprofit organizations that provide health and human services benefits throughout the world. According to Ivers, charities that apply for funds through the CFC are tax-exempt charities that are reviewed by the Internal Revenue Service and the CFC. “The 2009 campaign was a success in many ways because of the people who contributed and the unit CFC representatives and alternates who, on top of their busy schedules, took time to promote and raise awareness of the campaign.” ✯
Marksmanship Training with the Afghan National Police Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, train Afghan National Police members on marksmanship techniques with the 9 mm pistol in Kabul Afghanistan, March 16, 2010 (U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Scherer). Staff Sgt. Anthony Farese, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, provides instruction and mentorship to a member of the Afghan National Police in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 16, 2010 (U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Scherer). Storage Units • Vehicle Storage www.extraspace.com www.campingworld.com Nationwide Cellular Service www.sprint.com www.bankofamerica.com www.uhaul.com The Nation’s First 27
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