CFC, AFAF fundraising guidelines spelled out Published Oct. 1, 2008 By Staff Sgt. Kimberly Lawrence 354th Fighter Wing Legal Office EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Fundraising is a great opportunity for private organizations, such as the Enlisted and Officer's Spouses Clubs, to earn a bit of extra money. However many people may be unfamiliar with the Air Force's guidelines for fundraising during the Combined Federal Campaign and Air Force Assistance Fund. The Air Force officially endorses only two fundraising activities a year, the CFC and the AFAF. During these times, all proposed fundraising activities at the workplace are prohibited. How to distinguish between "at the workplace" and "away from the workplace" is a useful tool to keep good-intentioned people out of trouble during these fundraising campaigns. For fundraising purposes, the workplace includes offices, hangars, and the flightline. Away from the workplace includes base quarters, entrances, lobbies or concourses of buildings, schools and chapels. If a fundraising event will be held away from the workplace, it may be held during CFC or AFAF, as long as it does not detract from the CFC or AFAF campaigns. Examples of this would be car washes held at the service station parking lot or bake sales held in the Army and Air Force Exchange Service lobby. Private organizations and other fundraising entities have nine months out of the year without conflicting with the CFC or AFAF. So a good rule-of-thumb would be to plan your functions and events accordingly, plan ahead and most of all remain flexible. For more information on the fundraising guidelines, please contact the 354th Fighter Wing Legal Office at 377-4114.