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 T The 2009 CFC Campaign celebration ws held on February 18, 2010. Those attending the event enjoyed a fish dinner catered by the Fish House. Kriss Hinebaugh the LFCC Chair and John Nazzaro, President of the PCFO served as the MC's. The celebration began with the presentation of the colors and singing of the National Anthem by members of the Little Rock Air Force Base Color Guard. Mr. Hinebaugh presented awards to the top 5 Largest Campaigns. The Chariman's Trophy was awarded to the Little Rock Air Force Base who raised $277,588.00 in pledges for charites in the CFC. Second place was the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System who raised $256,045.00. In third place was the Arkansas National Guard with $139,916 and fourth place went to the U.S Postal Service who generated $95,538 in pledges. Fifth place in the 5 Largest Campaigns went to the VA Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville who raised $51,899.00. Other agencies received awards for their participation in the 2009 CFC Campaign. Thirty-three agencies received the Gold Award; those agencies had a per capita giving of $125 or more. Eight federal agencies received Silver Awards by having a per capita giving of $90 - $124. Eleven federal agencies recoved the Bronze Award with per capita giving of $60 - $89. In another category, five agencies were recognized for their having the highest average with 30% participation. Those agenceies were: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Labor - Wage and Hour in Little Rock, Social Security Administration in Conway, Social Security Administration in North Little Rock and the U.S. Geological Survey in Little Rock. Seven federal employees were recognized for their work as Sponsored Representatives for the 2009 CFC Campaign: Chris Adams from the U.S. Postal Service, Ltc. Scott Brinker from the Arkansas National Guard, Felita Jackson from the Social Secrity Administration, John Munday from the Housing and Urban Development, FHA, Maj. Ethiel Rodriguez from the Little Rock Air Force Base and Pamela Fogarty from the Central Arkansas Healthcare System. This year was a record year for the CFC. The CFC of Greater Arkansas campaign raised $1,126,574.
In keeping with his promise to wash all of the campaign coordinators cars if they raised $1 million dollars, B. J. Bowen, Vice President of the PCFO appeared before the crowd wearing overalls draped with drying towels and announced that he would begin washing the CFC Campaign Coordinators cars this summer. He reminded the coordinators that it was one car per coordinator. B. J. made another promise; if $2 million was raised to benefit charities in the 2010 campaign, he would shave his head at the 2010 Campaign Celebration. The challenge has been made to raise $2 million!
 
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Announcing the Official 2009 CFC Campaign Results
The Office of Personnel Management, Office of theCombined Federal Campaign is pleased to announce the final 2009 campaign results. The Combined Federal Campaigns have garnered $282.6 million in pledges, a 2.7% increase from 2008, for the non-profit community and the individuals they serve. Hundreds of thousands will benefit from the generous support of the Federal community.
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CFC Merger News
The Office of Personnel Management, Office of CFC Operations has given approval to a request made by the North Arkansas CFC, and the CFC of Greater Arkansas to merge. The merger will be in effect for the 2009 CFC Campaign. This merger will improve campaign efficiency through reduced campaign costs in the agency application process, campaign materials, incentives, training materials, audits and funds distribution. The CFC of Greater Arkansas will now conduct campaigns for federal employees in all but seven counties.
The Combined Federal Campaign of Greater Arkansas raised $982,483 for the 2008 Campaign! Thank you federal employees for your generous support!
2009 CFC Campaign
Goal: $900,000
2009 CFC Campaign Dates:
September 16th, 2009 - January 15th, 2010 |
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New Guidelines for Payroll Deduction Contributions to Charities |
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IRS- 2006-186, December 1, 2006
Washington - The Internal Revenue Service announced today new guidelines for taxpayers to follow to substantiate donations to charities that were made by payroll deductions.
"This makes it easier for businesses and individuals to support worthwhile charities without fear of losing the deduction," said IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson.
Notice 2006-110 explains how a taxpayer who makes charitable contributions by payroll deductions can meet the new recordkeeping requirements. The taxpayer should retain a pay stub, Form W-2, or other document furnished by the employer that shows the total amount withheld for payment to charity, along with the pledge card that shows the name of the charity.
The recently enacted Pension Protection Act of 2006 changed the recordkeeping requirements for taxpayers claiming deductions for cash contributions to charities, including contributions made by payroll deductions. For calendar year taxpayers, the new rules apply to contributions made beginning in 2007.
For federal workers, the notice specifically provides that a pledge card with the name of a Combined Federal Campaign will meet the new requirements. |
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Thank you for your interest in the Combined Federal Campaign of Greater Arkansas. Our mission is to support and promote philanthropy in the federal workplace. The CFC campaign allows federal employees to support charitable organizations through easy, automatic payroll donations. The CFC is your campaign, run by federal volunteers.