Federal retiree giving through the Combined Federal Campaign surges
By Bruce Jacobs
Federal retirees throughout Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming have nearly quadrupled the amount they gave to charities in the most recent Combined Federal Campaign drive, according to data released today by the mountain states Combined Federal Campaign zone. The organization is the nation’s largest and most successful workplace giving drive that annually raises millions of dollars for charity and first authorized the solicitation of federal retirees in 2017.
Approximately 25,000 of the nation’s estimated 2.6 million military and federal civilian retirees live in the mountain states Combined Federal Campaign zone. In 2017, federal retirees contributed nearly $20,000. That number has since ballooned to nearly $80,000 in the 2018 campaign, which ends in February.
While the organization does not provide direct assistance to individuals, the added boost comes at a critical time to assist the many charities helping federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown. Many local food banks and other charities have experienced a big increase in the usual number of individuals seeking temporary assistance, which has put a strain on resources.
“We’re so grateful for the added support from retired federal employees,” said Michelle Stewart, co-chair of the Local Federal Coordinating Committe, which oversees the mountain states zone. “As the Baby Boomer population has begun to reach retirement age, the number of federal retirees has skyrocketed. For many years, these individuals demonstrated a remarkable commitment to charitable giving through the CFC, and it’s wonderful to see them continue that legacy of giving.”
Federal retirees have three options to contribute to a Combined Federal Campaign charity:
—A regular allotment from their retirement annuity pay.
—A one-time or recurring credit card gift.
—A one-time or recurring bank automated clearing house payment.
Federal employees, retirees, and even federal contractors can create an account and sign up to give through the Combined Federal Campaign at cfcgiving.opm.gov. Personal checks are also accepted with an accompanying paper pledge form, which can be found at mountainstatescfc.org.campaign-materials.
Established by executive order in 1961, the Combined Federal Campaign is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, raising millions of dollars each year for local, national, and international nonprofit organizations. Its mission is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees and federal retirees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Since 1961, the campaign has raised more than $8.3 billion for charitable causes.
Bruce Jacobs is zone director for the Combined Federal Campaign.
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