Lajes CFC participation rate highest ever

Published Dec. 27, 2006
By Lajes Combined Federal Campaign Committee

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- A spirit of giving was evident as Team Lajes met and exceeded its goals for the 2006 Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas, which wrapped up here Dec. 1.

Contributions from 456 contributors - a 60 percent base-wide participation rate (highest in Lajes' history) - amounted to $74,476.87.

"Team Lajes really stepped up to the plate and hit a home run this year," said Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander. "Our contributions prove our commitment to helping people and organizations locally, as well as around the globe."

Capt. Lisa Tauai, Lajes community/area project officer for this year's campaign, said Lajes Field truly lived up to this year's CFC motto of "Make a World of Difference."

"We achieved 120 percent of our CFC participation goal with a 19.7 percent increase in participation compared to last year's results," the captain explained. "Thanks to Team Lajes' generosity, the gift per capita was $97.87, the largest in 10 years."

Team Lajes achieved another feat - 100 percent contact by the end of the first reporting week.

"We were the first base in USAFE to accomplish this feat and certainly surpassed COMUSAFE's goal of 100 percent contact by the end of the third reporting week," the captain said.

In recognition of their efforts and of units who earned specific awards based on the amount contributed, a CFC Recognition Ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Top of the Rock Club Ballroom.