What is the Combined Federal Campaign?
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations.
In 2013, the Federal employees
contributed over $205 million to charitable organizations.
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Educate employees about CFC - Distribute Charity List and paper pledge forms to employees who prefer this method- Invite employees to give to their favorite charities- Answer questions employees may have
- Collect pledge forms when complete- Complete Report Envelope and give to CFC- Print copies of on-line forms to send to your Payroll Office
- Follow-up with employees who have not turned in a form
Planning The Campaign
- Learn all you can about the CFC.- Meet with Agency Head/Director to determine game plan.- Create a timeline for the campaign.- Set a campaign goal.
Communication- Advertise your campaign (email, posters).- Invite Charity Representatives to speak at staff meetings.- Host fundraising events.
Our CFC Website
Our website is: www.cfcgreaternc.org
Check our website for campaign materials. Scroll over the volunteers tab, click on
“campaign tool kit”. Some of the tool kit items are: 2014 posters download & print Training presentation Volunteer handbook
Campaign Tool Kitwww.cfcgreaternc.org
Additional information can be found on the CFC website.
Scroll over the “volunteers” tab and CLICK on “campaign tool kit”
Campaign Tool Kitwww.cfcgreaternc.org
2014 Campaign Video
View the 2014 campaign video from our website
Campaign EventsFundraising Events:
Many of the CFC Charities have offered small give-a-way items and/or raffle items.
If you would like to receive these – email Gina
Making the Ask
• Statistics show that when you make a “personal ask” of someone to give, the individual is more likely to make a donation – it shows respect, care for them as people and genuine concern that we want them to donate
• How do you make an ask?
Why donate thru the CFC?
Who wants to share why they give thru the CFC?
Benefits for the Donor:Searchable on-line charity list Using payroll deduction, payments are
spread out over 12 months, making budgeting easyDonors making contributions through the
CFC will not be added to any charity’s mailing list
Ways to donate to CFC
Payroll Deduction
Credit Card (one-time)
Check
Cash
Payroll Deductione-pledge, Employee Express, myPay
Payroll deduction is the easiest and quickest way to give.
Each donor decides how much they want to give per pay period.
Your payroll office will deduct the allotment from your pay starting with the first pay period in 2015.
Credit Card
Can ONLY be used with e-pledging on www.cfcgreaternc.org.
In 2013, $15,734 was given via credit card.
Donors who contribute $250 or more will receive a letter from the CFC acknowledging the contribution, that can be used for tax purposes.
Cash/Checkpaper pledge form only
Cash – for some, cash is best way to give.
Check – personal checks are accepted and should be made payable to the
CFC.
Donors who contribute $250 or more will receive a letter from the CFC acknowledging the contribution, that can be used for tax purposes.
Universal GivingCan I give to a participating CFC Charity that is not listed in my Local CFC Charity List?
As of the 2014 CFC, donors may make a pledge to any of the 24,000+ charities that participate in the 151 CFC regions. You can search through an online list of all charities available at www.cfcgreaternc.org. OR www.opm.gov/cfc. You can make your pledge by entering the five-digit code on your local campaign region’s pledge form.
Completing Paper Pledge Form
- Paper Pledge forms – please PRINT so we can read the information and credit the appropriate Charity.- You must use blue or black ink and press FIRMLY (there are 4 copies).- Fill in your name & agency information on front of the form.- On the inside cover, circle the recognition item that you would like based on your contribution level. OR if you do NOT wish to receive a recognition item, please put an “X” in the oval circle. - On the white “payroll copy”, fill in your Social Security # or Employee ID#; indicate civilian or military.
Paper Pledge FormPayroll Deduction
37 13600655
Jones, Samantha x HUD 123-45-6789
10.00
260.00
6 3 6 3 65 3 6 3 6
2 3 6 3 6
3 3 6 3 6
4 3 6 3 6
80.0050.0030.00
30.0050.00
Samantha Jones 10/13/14
123 Anywhere Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
336-234-2111
Paper Pledge Formcash/check
37 13600655
Jones, Samantha x HUD
260.00
6 3 6 3 65 3 6 3 6
2 3 6 3 6
3 3 6 3 6
4 3 6 3 6
80.0050.0050.0030.0050.0010/13/1
4
1234
123 Anywhere Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
336-234-2111
Paper Pledge FormFundraiser
37 13600655
FUNDRAISER – BAKE SALE
HUD
434.00
10/13/14
123 Anywhere Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
336-234-2111
Processing Paper Pledge Forms
Copy 1 (white) – send to your Payroll Administrator
Your payroll office will enter amount of each employee’s per pay allocation.
Processing Paper Pledge Forms
Copy 2 (yellow) – this is the local CFC office copy – Place copy in the Report Envelope for CFC - CFC office enters total pledge amount for each donor.- CFC office sends check to designated charities at the end of each quarter.
Processing Paper Pledge Forms Copy 3 (blue) – Give to
donor for their records.- IRS requires
documentation to support tax deductions for charitable
contributions.- IRS documentation
includes: pledge form cancelled check/payroll
stub- Donors who contribute
$250 or more by cash/check/cc will receive a letter from
- CFC per IRS requirements.
Report Envelope
The yellow copies of the paper pledge forms are given to the CFC in the Report Envelope NOTE: IF you have donors who pledge on-line, do NOT include their pledges or amounts in/on the Report Envelope!
Contributions in this Envelope
Greater North Carolina Area CFCPO Box 97 Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 919.541.1827 OR 336.392.8639
Campaign Dates: Sept 1 – Dec 15
Include in envelope:PLEDGE FORM w/cover, CASH, CHECKS
PAPER PLEDGE FORMS ONLYON-LINE PLEDGES ARE RECEIVED AUTOMATICALLY
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Federal Agency _______________________Dept/Division: _____________________Address: __________________________Keyworker Name: ______________________Email: Phone #
e-Pledging Options
www.cfcgreaternc.org MyPay Employee Express
Top Perch Award Criteria
These are guidelines and each area can change them:
% Increase in givingoverall % increase of 5% or higher to be considered Participation Rate Increaseoverall increase in participation %Per Capita contributionsAgency per capita $ should equal or exceed overall campaign statisticAgency used special events to educate employees
Charity speakersEducational fairFund Raising events
Volunteer enthusiasmDid the volunteer(s) actively support the campaign?
Facebook and CFC Do you have a Facebook account? So does
CFC!!Go to Facebook; search for CFC Greater NC
- “like us”
Follow the campaign on FacebookShare pictures of CFC events
Facebook and CFC Starting Sept 1st we will introduce a drawing.Our Facebook page will have a daily key word
or phrase. Use the Charity List (print copy or on-line)
to search for the word or phrase.Email the code # & name of all Charities that
use the word or phrase in their description or name.
Your name will go into the weekly drawing – one entry for each Charity code & name.
Structure of CFCCFC is managed by a Local Federal
Coordinating Committee (LFCC), which serves as a “Board of Directors” for the local campaign. It is comprised of Federal employees and is responsible for the oversight of the local CFC.
The LFCC makes admission determinations for local charities and selects a Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO) to administer the day-to-day operations of the campaign and serve as its fiscal agent.
2014 LFCC members
Carl Walton – Chair, US Postal Service - GreensboroSandy Yeatts – Vice-Chair, USDA Risk Management - RaleighStacy Anderson – Transportation Security Admin – CharlotteCarol Assimoglou – Transportation Security Admin - CharlotteChad Esposito – Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Winston-SalemAl Green – US Postal Service – GreensboroMargaret Hartis – US Dept of Labor - CharlotteChris Long – NIEHS – DurhamMarjorie Roberts – Transportation Security Admin - RaleighLynn Taylor – US Postal Service - Charlotte
Regional Executive Committee
Members Central Carolinas Area
Lynn Taylor – US Postal Service, ChairpersonMargaret Hartis – US Dept. of Labor, Vice-ChairStacy Anderson – Transportation Security Admin.Carol Assimoglou - Transportation Security Admin.Barbara Brown – US Postal ServiceCarolyn Camps – US Customs and Border
ProtectionJessica Dew – US Postal ServicePeco McKoy – Social Security AdministrationAvon Waters – Social Security Administration
Regional Executive Committee Members
Piedmont Triad AreaAl Green – US Postal Service, ChairpersonChad Esposito – Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Vice-Chair Jill Baker – US Postal ServiceCaryn Cruickson – Public Defenders OfficeKathy Green – US Postal ServiceGloria Parker – US Postal ServicePaula Southwell – Internal Revenue ServiceApril Venable – US Postal ServiceCarl Walton – US Postal Service Jymmi Weiss – US Postal ServiceSonya Young – US Postal Service
Regional Executive Committee Members
Research Triangle Area• Sandy Yeatts – USDA Risk Management, Chairperson• Marjorie Roberts –TSA, Vice-Chair• Christy Knight – VA Medical Center• Chris Long – NIEHS• Teresa Long – US Postal Service• Mark McPherson – Environmental Protection Agency• Sherry McGowan – US Postal Service• Willa Nipper – Social Security Administration
Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO)
The PCFO that manages your campaign is Community Health Charities of NC.
CHC has two full-time employees who work for you – Gina Misasi-Wood, Director and Cindy Westmoreland, Asst. Director.
Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO) continued
Each campaign incurs expenses to run their respective campaigns; our “cost of doing business”.
Our CFC works hard to reduce expenses each year. Recent examples:
Purchasing incentives in bulk. Reducing the number of printed Charity
Lists.Combining delivery & pickup tripsLoading materials to our website instead of printingRestructuring our bank accounts to get no-fee banking