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AFAF rolling along toward goal

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  • By John Stuart
  • Tinker Public Affairs
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  It's a well-known fact that the Air Force takes care of its own. Each year that ethos is reinforced, in part, by donations of numerous individuals all focused on one goal: helping out their fellow Airmen in need.

This year, the 42-day campaign will take place from March 27-May 7. During this time all Tinker personnel (military, civilian and contractor) have the option to donate toward the Air Force Assistance Fund.

The AFAF comprises four different charity funds: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund, Air Force Village Indigent Widows' Fund and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. Each weekly April issue will highlight one of these funds, the distinctives of each and opportunities to give to these invaluable charities.

Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund

AFAF monies go toward numerous needs for Airmen and their families currently in the Air Force and those with familial ties to the Air Force. The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund is one program to which people may donate.

This charity is all about providing a home. Surviving spouses of retired enlisted personnel in the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve can find rest at this enlisted village in northwest Florida. Four hundred and fifty surviving spouses currently call the village home and despite a waiting list, the residence staff never turns away applicants because of economic need. One hundred percent of funds donated to the Enlisted Village Fund goes toward providing housing for the surviving spouses.

The fund provides temporary housing to the surviving spouses of enlisted members who die on active duty. Adult dependent family members are also cared for, often mothers of active duty personnel, or their spouses'.

For more information, contact the organization at 800-258 1413, afef@afev.com, or online at www.afenlistedwidows.org


AFAF points of contact:

· Overall, Capt. John Duryea, 734-9226

· 3rd CCG, 2nd Lt Matthew Nolte, 734-5893

· 327th ASW, 2nd Lt Harold Gotwald, 736-3712

· 349th RCS, Staff Sgt. Matthew Gillian

· 373rd TRS, Det 9, Staff Sgt. Justin Kuefler, 734- 5003

· 498th MSUG, 2nd Lt. Max Lubitz, 739-8831

· 448th SCMW, 2nd Lt Joshua Terndrup, 734-8339

· 5th MRS, Tech. Sgt. Chistopher Upton, 739-2372

· 507th ARW, Chief Master Sgt. Tina Long, 734-5362

· 513th ACG, Lt. Col. Ralph Hawkins, 734-6778

· 552nd ACW, Capt. James Landreth, 734-1258

· 72nd ABW, Maj. Amy Quirke, 336-2212

· 76th MXW, 1st Lt. Joshua James, 734-3994

· OC-ALC Staff Offices, Capt. Desiree Johnson, 734-8154

· AFFSA, Master Sgt. Corey Bowen, 734-9057