2012 AFAF campaign begins Published Jan. 31, 2012 By Capt. Richard Kice Air Force Assistance Fund Installation Project Office NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- As many people begin preparing for the big kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday, another team of individuals are getting ready for their own kickoff the Monday after the Super Bowl. This team is comprised of personnel around the installation who are representatives for this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which begins Feb. 6, 2012, and will run until March 16, 2012. This year, the goal for Nellis Air Force Base, Creech AFB, and the Nevada Test and Training Range AFAF representatives is to contact 100 percent of the personnel at these locations and to raise $192,016 for the campaign. The AFAF has a long history of providing worldwide critical assistance to Air Force members and their families. The AFAF also sponsors educational assistance programs and offers a variety of base community enhancement programs to improve Airmen and family welfare. Anyone interested in participating in this year's AFAF campaign can donate to any or all of the following organizations: The Air Force Aid Society: This organization provides Airmen and their families with emergency financial assistance and an array of base-level community-enhancement programs. Last year, the Air Force Aid Society assisted Nellis, Creech and NTTR Airmen and their families by providing interest-free loans and grants, supporting child care programs such as "Give Parents a Break" and "Child Care for PCS," and providing educational grants, all totaling $726,714. The Airman Family Readiness Center has full details on programs and eligibility requirements. More information is available at the www.afas.org. The Air Force Enlisted Village: This organization was founded in 1967. It provides financial assistance and a safe, secure and dignified place for the indigent widows of retired enlisted members. More details are available at www.airforcevillages.com. The Air Force Village: This organization supports Air Force Village I and II in San Antonio, Texas, which are life-care communities for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers and family members. The Air Force Village website is www.airforcevillages.com. The General and Mrs. Curtis E. Lemay Foundation: This organization provides rent and financial assistance to widows and widowers of officer and enlisted retirees through financial grants of assistance. The Lemay Foundation website is www.lemay-foundation.org/. The donation process is simple and takes a minimal amount of time and effort. Personnel can donate via the payroll deduction plan, cash or check. To make a donation, contact an AFAF project officer, there is one assigned to every squadron.
