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Happy New Record!
$2,788,071

YOU did it! Because of you, the Heartland Combined Federal Campaign was able to surpass it’s 2004 goal of $2,750,000 and set a new record of $2,788,071. The final dollar amount was announced at the CFC Annual Awards Breakfast held December 15th at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park. Approximately 250 Federal employees attended the breakfast to celebrate the success of this year’s Combined Federal Campaign.

The most prestigious awards, the John F. Kennedy Traveling Awards, were given to the organizations who had the highest per capita gift at the following levels: 500 employees or more, 50 to 499 employees, 10 to 49 employees and 2 to 9 employees. In addition, awards were given to organizations for the highest percentage growth, highest percent of employee participation and highest average gift at the same levels.

John F. Kennedy Traveling Awards / Highest Per Capita
500 > General Services Administration $196.32
50 - 499 SSA Regional Office of Quality Assurance $497.70
11 - 49 Federal Transit Administration $677.64
2 - 10 Division of Homeland Security-OIG $664.08

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Bon Voyage!
Patricia Elliott

Patricia Elliott - Cruise Winner
Three finalists anxiously awaited the cruise drawing at the CFC Annual Awards Breakfast held on December 15.

The finalists included Patricia Elliott with DHS National Benefits Center, Kevin Gibson with Bureau of Census, and Mark Holecek with National Nuclear Security Agency.

As in years past, Santa Claus had the honor of pulling from his hat the winner of the Caribbean Cruise. This year, Patricia Elliot won a seven-day cruise for two, again sponsored by GEICO Insurance, along with two round trip tickets compliments of Air Tran Airways. Both Kevin and Mark received gift certificates for hotel stays at the Fairmont Hotel and the Westin Crown Center.

Cruise shipCongratulations to all three winners!

More Awards

Highest Percentage Growth
500 > Federal Aviation Administration 14.48%
50-499 USPS – Wyandotte West Station 66%
11-49 USPS – Chanute, KS 305%
2-10 USPS – Deepwater, MO 5620%
Highest Percent of Employee Participation
500 > US Department of Agriculture 63.24%
50-499 SSA Regional Office of Quality Assurance 84.62%
11-49 Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Office of Personnel Management 		100%
2-10 Department of Defense - OIG
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security – OIG
DOJ – Community Relations Service
Senator Pat Robert’s Office
Small Business Administration – KC Review
Social Security Administration – Area Office
USPS – Deepwater, MO
Department of Labor – Women’s Bureau		 100%
Highest Average Gift
500 > US Army Corps of Engineers $436.63
50-499 DOC – Aviation Weather Service $778.73
11-49 Department of Health and Human Services $888.00
2-10 Department of Homeland Security $664.08

In 2000, the Heartland CFC created an award, called the Caring for Community Award, to recognize an organization’s financial contributions and active community involvement throughout the year. There are over 50 federal agencies who have received this award in the past and have earned its distinguished recognition again this year. This esteemed group continues to grow with three new recipients for 2004. The new members include:

2004 Caring for Community Winners

Dept. of Commerce – National Weather Service Training Center
US Postal Service – Stamp Distribution Center
US Postal Service – Robert L. Roberts Station

CFC Eligibility

The CFC Eligibility Review Process evaluates the local non-profit agencies on an annual basis. Last year's volunteers will review over 300 local agencies for approval and submission in the CFC Catalog For Caring.

2004 Catalog

The application period for local non-profits to be part of the 2005 CFC Campaign begins March 14, 2005 to April, 15, 2005. If you have a new non-profit agency that would wish to apply, have them contact the CFC Office at 816-472-4616. If you wish to volunteer for the review process, please seek approval from your supervisor and contact Larry Hisle at 816-472-4616.
 

 

Thank you for Making a Difference!

View a Photo Recap of all
2004 Campaign Awards