In a time where terms such as "financial crisis", "recession" and "economic uncertainty" are commonplace, the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area today offered not only some good news for the Metro region, but some hope.

Michael Hager the Acting Director of OPM recently released a memo to all department and agency heads encouraging each of them to fully support the CFC and the soliciation of their employees to benefit the many worthy charitable organizations participating in the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign.