Fort Knox exceeds CFC goal

By CATRINA FRANCIS
Turret Senior Staff Writer
catrina.francis@us.army.mil
When the Combined Federal Campaign kicked off in September, Susan Frazier, Fort Knox’s long-time CFC chairperson, set this year’s goal at $400,000. She expected to either meet or exceed that goal, but during the initial few months of the campaign, meeting that goal didn’t seem attainable during its 50th anniversary.
Ms. Frazier said the goal was met after Christmas and she was a little surprised that the campaign had moved a little slower than anticipated.
She said when the goal wasn’t met by December she began to worry because, “People started thinking about Christmas.”
According to opm.gov, the mission of CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.
Although last year’s campaign was record setting with $678,000, Ms. Frazier was pleased with the $412,113.60 that was collected this year because one of the largest contributors—the 194th Armored Brigade—moved to Fort Benning, Ga.
“The 194th (collected) $160,000,” she said. “A lot of money was gone, (but) I’m very happy we made the goal. (That) money will help a lot of people.”
Ms. Frazier pointed out that exceeding the goal is also attributed to those who always give. She also had a few people who donated money for the first time.
“Some people give no matter what,” she explained. “I know they give every year. There are some very generous people. I had some who donated $5,200.”
She added that sometimes people might believe that giving $1 or $2 won’t make a difference, but Ms. Frazier said that’s not true. Those smaller contributions, she said, help add to the total amount.
“The whole idea is people helping people, no matter how small or large,” she said.
Although Ms. Frazier has been the face of Fort Knox CFC for many years, she said working for the program has also provided her with an opportunity to show her now—adult children the benefits of giving. She said her children work for the federal government and they also donate to CFC.
“My biggest impact personally has been my children, they (donate) where they work,” she explained. “They do it because they have seen me do it. I passed that on. You are supposed to help people.
“My granddaughter did a recordable book and she said, ‘If grandma was a queen, she would help people.’”
Ms. Frazier would also said she is thankful, “All the generous donors as well as all the organizational representatives who worked so hard to bring in the contributions. Without them the campaign would not have made goal.”

Staff photo by Catrina Francis

SUSAN FRAZIER AND 1ST LT. TUNDE AYODELE of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Garrison, looked at the CFC sign which depicted the post meeting its goal of $400,000.