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Grand Forks AFB tops Air Force Assistance Fund goal

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  • By Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson
  • 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --  The Warriors of the North logged the highest 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund participation rate in the Air Mobility Command, and raised more than $7,000 over their goal, officials said this week.

The campaign kicked off March 18, and by April 19, officials had collected $36,140.85, exceeding the initial goal of $28,553 by 26.57 percent. Campaign officials said Grand Forks AFB was ranked first in AMC for percentage of a planned goal attained and ranked 25 of 77 Air Force-wide.

Grand Forks participation was amazing: In addition to having the highest participation rate in the AMC, Grand Forks ranked 10th among all Air Force bases with an active duty participation rate percentage of 26.9 percent.

The base held several events in order to reach this year's total.

The success of the month-long fundraiser was a result of the hard work by several Airmen serving as points-of-contact throughout the base and culminated with a three-point basketball shootout at the Sports and Fitness Center here where $2,148 was raised.

The AFAF Campaign is an annual effort to raise money for its charitable partners, including:
  • The Air Force Aid Society, which provides emergency assistance to Airmen and their families, and sponsors education and quality of life programs in communities
  • The Air Force Enlisted Village, which provides homes for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Airmen
  • Air Force Villages, a retirement community that cares for the widows of retired Air Force officers who need financial assistance
  • The Gen. and Mrs. Curtis LeMay Foundation, which awards grants to retired Airmen and their spouses in financial need.
All Air Force affiliated people, including active duty, retirees, reservists, National Guard and their family members, including surviving spouses, can apply to one of the above organizations for assistance.