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

cfc0655@gmail.com

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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Payroll $ Amt

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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