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The time has come for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. This year’s campaign, themed a renewed “Commitment to Caring,” kicks off Monday and runs through March 18.
The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds used to support Airmen in need by providing donations to four charitable organizations.
The Air Force Aid Society provides financial assistance to Airmen in need. Whether due to financial crisis or unexpected emergencies, the Air Force Aid Society works with Airmen to ensure they have a safety net when the unexpected happens. Last year, AFAS provided Ramstein Airmen with a total of $285,820 in assistance, including $136,102 in loans and grants for all types of financial emergencies from basic living expenses to emergency travel. A significant portion of this aid was in the form of grants. AFAS also proved nearly $42,000 in community enhancement projects and another $107,000 in educations benefits, including $75,000 to the Spouses Tuition Assistance Program.
The General and Mrs. Curtis E. Lemay Foundation provides assistance to military widows of both enlisted and officers. The foundation provides assistance via one time grants and in some cases monthly stipends to ensure that Airmen’s widows are able to maintain a decent standard of living with dignity and honor.
The Air Force Villages and Air Force Enlisted Villages, though two separate organizations, provide similar assistance. The villages provide a safe, secure and dignified home for the widows of Airmen. These villages not only provide assisted living but also provide financial support when necessary.
The organizations that benefit from the AFAF provide assistance to Airmen and their families, and this year’s campaign offers us the opportunity to donate to these worthy causes. This year, when your unit representative asks for you to consider giving, remember that the donation you provide may not only help one of your wingmen in need, but it could also be used to help you or your family.
Ramstein has an installation goal of $190,000 in combined donations to the four charities.
For more information on how to donate, contact your unit coordinator or Ramstein Installation Project officers Capt. Donavan Laskey or 2nd Lt. Mark Muller. You can also find out more about the organizations online at www.afassistancefund.org/.
