Chattanooga-Area CFC Tops Goal, Raises More Than $1.4 million

December 13, 2007

Federal agencies in the Chattanooga area have collected pledges and donations of more than $1.4 million for local and national charitable agencies, exceeding the goal of $1.2 million.

“This year’s campaign theme, ‘Giving Together,’ focused on our collective generosity to improve lives in our communities and across the globe," said Marci Cooper, chair of the campaign for the second year. “The result of everyone’s contributions adds up to make a huge difference in the lives of those in need.”

“I thank Chattanooga area federal employees for their generosity. We had some challenges in meeting the aggressive goal we set, but once again, federal employees pulled together to help others.”

Assisting Cooper in the effort were Gail Satterfield, TVA; Randy Bowen, U.S. Postal Service; and Delores Lewis, CFC director with United Way of Chattanooga, plus four loaned executives, Joyce Berry and Tim Childress with the USPS and Kevin Casey and Gabe Francheschi with TVA.

The CFC is held annually to give federal employees an opportunity to contribute to charitable, health and human-service organizations.

Federal employees in the Chattanooga area have raised more than $26 million for local and national charitable agencies since 1987 and have been recognized for having the highest average gift per person for campaigns raising $1 million to $2 million worldwide.

Funds raised through 264 campaigns conducted nationwide support more than 2,300 local, national and international charitable agencies. More information on the CFC and the 2007 campaign is available at http://www.chattanoogacfc.org.

The Greater Chattanooga Area CFC covers 20 counties in Tennessee, north Alabama and north Georgia

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