On December 13, 2012, Federal workers participated in the first-ever Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) multi-agency charity fair.

During the charity fair, representatives from approximately 35 charities spoke to Federal workers about their giving options and what their generous donations do to help people and communities in need.

John Berry, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and honorary chair of the Combined Federal Campaign, delivered the keynote address and encouraged all Federal workers to support the campaign during its final weeks.

Other speakers included:

• Robert Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator,  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Craig E. Hooks, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Mike Stahl, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Earl Gast, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development
• Major General Michael C. Kostelnik (Ret), U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine Commissioner
• Walter Bastian, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Judy Christian, Campaign Director, CFCNCA

The CFCNCA, administered by Global Impact, is the largest and only authorized workplace charitable giving drive for Federal workers in the national capital area.

The 2012 campaign goal is $62 million. These funds are distributed to more than 4,500 charities that help people and communities in need around the beltway, across the nation and throughout the world.

WHEN: Thursday, December 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

CONTACT: For more information about the charity fair, contact Frances Eargle (EPA) 202-564-3115.