Central Arkansas Federal employees pledged $1,126,574 in 2009.

 

 You can designate your gift to any agency(ies) or federation(s) in the CFC Agency Resource Guide.

 

 Your payroll deduction gift will begin in January of 2011and will expire on December 31, 2011.

 

 Hundreds of your Federal co-workers are being served by CFC-supported agencies right here in Arkansas.

 

 All charities in the CFC Resource Guide have to apply each year and meet certain criteria to participate in CFC.

 

 The average contribution of the 2009 Greater Arkansas campaign was $205 and the average annual payroll deduction was $269.

 

 The local CFC includes over 18,000 federal, military and postal service employees.

 Something or someone has touched their lives
 

 They want to give back
 

 They believe in or are involved in a cause
 

 Others around them are giving
 

 The climate is right
 

 Because they were asked
 

 48% of charity dollars come from homes with an income under $30,000
 

 90% of charity dollars come from individuals
 

 75% of Americans report they give money to charities
 

 38% of Americans say they wish they had given more to charity
 

 14% of Americans would have donated if asked
 

 Most people who give to charity also volunteer
 

 Most people give between 1% and 2% of their income to charity

 You’re sure that no one in your family will ever have cancer.

 

 You’re financially well off and can deal with all of life’s challenges without any assistance     whatsoever.

 

 You know that no one in your household will ever suffer a crippling stroke that may require physical therapy and/or home nursing care.

 

 You’re sure that a flood, hurricane, fire or other disaster will not destroy your home or place of work.

 

 You really don’t care if plant and animal species disappear.

 

 You’re sure that your neighborhood leaders won’t need guidance in identifying community issues and problems affecting residents.

 

 You’re certain that your teenager will never need counseling for  drug-related problems.

 

 You’re positive that you and your parents will never need long-term nursing care.

 

Violence will never touch you or your family.

 

You've always been able to handle every challenge on your own.