Last modified Thu., January 25, 2007 - 12:13 AM
Originally created Thursday, January 25, 2007

Annual CFC drive comes to an end

By Kaylee LaRocque, Staff Writer

Vice Chair of the Combined Federal Campaign Executive Cabinet J. Nicholas Shelley gives some remarks at the annual 2006 Campaign Celebration at the NAS Jax Officers' Club Jan. 17 as Commander, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Mark Boensel looks on. The event was held to recognize those involved in this year's CFC which raised more than 2 million dollars during the annual fundraising event. Photo by James Smith

A grand celebration held Jan. 17 at the NAS Jacksonville Officers' club officially ended the 2006 Northeast Florida/ Southeast Georgia Combined federal Campaign (CFC).

This year's campaign generated $2,184,026 in contributions that will be distributed among the non-profit organization approved by a special committee to become recipients. This is the seventh consecutive year the drive has topped 2 million.

The year's theme was "United We Stand, United We give."

Although the campaign proved to be a huge success, some wondered how the lingering effects of Katrina, BRAC and the downsizing of commands would affect this year's campaign. "In 2005, the country had a clear cut reason to give, other than from the heart. With Katrina in the shadows, downsizing was in the forefront, it was anyone's guess as to how the season would end," said NAS Jax CFC Chairperson CWO3 Ray Peterson of the NAS Jax Supply Department.

"This year's campaign started off slow, with a few pledges coming in during September. In November, the campaign picked up to only slow during the holiday stand down. After the holidays, the numbers were totaled and the commands at NAS Jax had achieved more than 97 percent of their overall goal of $655,000," added Peterson. "This year proved that there are a lot of people who really care and have a genuine concern for others. This year produced 90 Double Eagles and 194 Eagle givers. The total pledged was $638,591 leading all military installations within the Southeast Region."

According to Peterson, the campaign wouldn't have been possible without the dedicated support of numerous volunteers including: Loan Executives Angela Roberson, Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) Southeast; Karol Higginbotham, Commander, Navy Region Southeast; Lt. Justin Dowe, Naval Hospital Jax; CS1 Bobby St. George, NAS Jax Supply Department; Sharon Griffin, FRC Southeast, Coordinators Doneese Kemp; Lindawan Wilson; Aurora Reyes; Michael DeJeunes; Patty Freeman; Brenda Leino; Keith Bass; Lt. Kevin Solem; Curtis Wilson; Lashunda Spencer; Jane Beason; Lt. Michael Haney; Lt. Matthew Powers; SK2 Liva Moore; SH2 Tiffany Yarbough and Lt. j.g. Robert Ralston.

From left, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Capt. John Scanlan, NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Chip Dobson and Naval Hospital Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Raquel Bono proudly display their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) awards during the annual CFC celebration. Photo by MC1(AW) Melissa Robertson-Leake

The following are NAS Jax command contributions to this year's CFC:

First LT/FED $3
345th Combat Support Hospital $1
Administrative Department $2,212
AIMD $15,491.31
Air Operations Department $3,205
Animal Care Clinic $330
Aviation Support Depot $2,202
Aviation Survival Training Center $1,950
Base Chapel $1,941
Carrier-Tactical Support Center-Ashore $569
CBU-14 Naval Mobile Construction $1
CNATTU Jax $10,090
COMHSWINGLANT $1,294
Commissary Store $1,374
COMNAVREG SE $28,221.34
COMPATRECWING 11 $5,854
COMSEACONWINGLANT (CSCWL) $4,010
Construction Battalion Unit 202 $693
Defense Courier Service Station $1,102
Defense Distribution Depot $1,139
Defense Reutilization & Marketing $828
DISA DECC Detachment $25
Disease Vector Ecology & Control $4,624
Document Automation & Prod. Service $3,764.15
Drug Screening Lab H2033 $3,912
Environmental Office $2,120
Facilities Team SE (NAVFAC) $27,682
FASOTRAGRULANT DET Jax $2,764
Fire Department $1,908
FISC $10,629
Fleet & Family Service Center $1,406.04
Fleet Area Control & Surveillance $7,460
Healthcare Support Office $13,299
HS-3 $4,011
HS-5 $1,920
HS-7 $7,983
HS-11 $1
HS-15 $3,942
HS-75 $1,717
I & I Staff USMC Company B $504
Miliary Entrance Processing Station Jax $1,353
Mobile Inshore Underwater Warfare $1
Morale Welfare and Recreation $3,893
NATEC $567
NAVAIR 1.0 Program Management $3,450
NAVAIR Fund Raiser $5,107.82
NAVAIR 4.0 Research & Eng. Group $24,571
NAVAIR 6.0 Industrial Operations Group $185,897.49
NAVAIR 7.0 Corporate Operations Group $20,174.05
NAVAIR 10.0 Comptroller Group $3,218
NAVAIR 11.0 Counsel Group (JAX) $2,938
Naval Air Reserve (JAX) $2,900
Naval Brig (JAX) $1,424
Naval Computer and Tele-Communications $5,424.00
Naval Criminal Investigative Service $204
Naval Hospital (JAX) $63,370.05
Naval Legal Service Office (JAX) $297
Naval Reserve Readiness Command SE $2,631
Naval Reserve Recruiting Command $1
NAVLANT MET OC FAC (JAX) $360
Navy College Office (JAX) $78
Navy Exchange (JAX) $1,361
Personnel Support Detachment $1,046
Regional Legal Service Office SE $1,776
Safety Office $100
Sea Control Weapon School $1,721
Security Department $3,719
Southeast Regional Cal Center $4,964
Supply Department $6,080
Transient Personnel Unit $2,011
U.S. Customs Service-Aviation $1
VP-5 $10,533
VP-16 $17,331
VP-30 $29,140.96
VP-45 $3,984
VP-62 $3,214
VR-58 $4,409
VS-22 $11,012
VS-24 $6,745
VS-31 $7,543
VS-32 $7,513
Weapons $3,604