AFAF campaign in full swing

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  • By Airman 1st Class Erin R. Babis
  • 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, running from March 2 through April 10, continues with contributions from Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Marler, 48th FW command chief.

The Liberty Wing's goal is to raise more than $75,000 to support the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village, and the Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.

Showing "A Commitment to Caring," 100 percent of AFAF donations support Air Force families. The most well-known form is through the Air Force Aid Society grants, interest-free loans and scholarships.

For ease of use, active duty members may elect to donate through payroll deduction, but cash donations are accepted from anyone. Unit representatives will be making face-to-face visits across the entire base to collect donations.

More information on the AFAF, and what it supports, is available through the following unit representatives or at www.afassistancefund.org.

· 48th FW Staff Agencies: Tech. Sgt. Sheree Caldwell, 226-3553, or Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower, 226-2151

· 48th Operations Group: Tech. Sgt. Matthew Renkosiak, 226-4184, or Airman 1st Class Gerald Rawlins, 226-0314

· 48th Maintenance Group: Capt. Luke Johnson, 226-0200, or Senior Master Sgt. Jenner Tiongson, 226-1700

· 48th Mission Support Group: 2nd Lt. Chelsea Ross, 226-5968, or Master Sgt. Jason Coleman, 226-3483

· 48th Medical Group: Tech. Sgt Theresia Anderson, 226-8777

Air Force Enlisted Village
The Air Force Enlisted Village is dedicated to providing housing for widowed spouses of retired military members. Due to frequent military moves, many spouses are left without careers, home equities, retirement plans or any significant assets. For more information, visit www.afenlistedwidows.org.

Air Force Village
For retired and honorably separated officers of any uniformed service, age 62 and over, the Air Force Village offers active living communities. To learn more about the organization founded in 1964, visit www.blueskiesoftexas.org/foundation.

Air Force Aid Society
Established in 1942, the Army Air Forces Relief Society, or Air Force Aid Society as it is called today, is the Air Force's official charity. Based on the concept of Airmen helping Airmen, this fund offers assistance to Airmen and their families faced with emergency situations through grants or interest-free loans. The society also sponsors educational assistance programs. Programs such as Give Parents a Break, Bundles for Babies and Phone Home are also funded by the AFAS. To learn more about the Air Force Aid Society, visit www.afas.org.

Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation
The Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation provides financial assistance to widows of all retired Air Force personnel. The fund offers grants based on the fact the widows served with their husbands in the Air Force through to retirement and deserve to live out their lives in comfort and dignity. For more information, visit www.lemay-foundation.org.