CFC-O Kicks-off 50th Year Published Sept. 15, 2011 RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom -- Your opportunity to make a world of difference begins Oct. 3 through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. The CFC-O, which ends on Dec. 2, is the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas combatant commands. The CFC-O has raised more than $140 million during the past decade, with nearly $14 million going to humanitarian causes last year alone. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the campaign, founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. The generosity of DoD uniformed and civilian personnel serving throughout the five overseas combatant commands makes the CFC-O one of the most successful charitable workplace giving campaigns in the world. Serving overseas often offers the unique opportunity to see firsthand the hardships people face around the world: limited access to clean drinking water, malnutrition and lack of educational opportunities, to name a few. The CFC-O offers an opportunity to touch lives of people in military communities, across the nation and around the world. With more than 2,400 charities from which to choose, contributors can find and support causes that have personal significance. Contributors also have the option to give to the overseas military community through the Family Support and Youth Program fund. FSYP donations are returned to overseas military installations to support quality of life programs for uniformed service members, federal civilians and their families. Contributors can go to www.cfcoverseas.org to complete a paperless contribution via credit card, debit card or e-check. Donations can also be made via payroll allotment, cash or check on a paper pledge card. Start making the world a better place by visiting www.cfcoverseas.org or contact your CFC-O unit representative.