Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off March 17 Published March 11, 2008 By Airman 1st Class Jamie L. Coggan 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Air Force Assistance Fund, a fund that benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, kicks off March 17 and will run through April 25. The 355th Fighter Wing's goal this year is to raise $102,000. "This is an important fund to donate to because the money comes back to help our Airmen," said 2nd Lt. Michael Hargett, the installation project officer for AFAF. People can contribute cash, check or money orders or use payroll deduction to donate to any of the four funds, which include: · The Air Force Aid Society, which provide Airmen and their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance and an array of base-level community-enhancement programs. · The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows' Fund, which supports the Air Force Village in Shalimar, Fla., near Eglin Air Force Base. The fund provides rent subsidy and other support to indigent widows and widowers of retired enlisted members ages 55 years and older. · The Air Force Villages Indigent Widow's Fund, which supports the Air Force Village in San Antonio, a life-care community for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers, and family members. · The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, which provides rent and financial assistance to indigent widows and widowers of officers and enlisted members in their own homes and communities. According to the AFAF official Web site, the AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force families (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses) in need. The Airman and Family Readiness Center has full details on programs and eligibility requirements. Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit afassistancefund.org/ Below are the AFAF representatives for each unit on base: 355 Fighter Wing SSgt Sarah Peterson JA 228-5226 TSgt Jason Gall CP 228-0430 Capt Stacie Shafran PA 228-3398 Mrs. Janice Meindl JA 228-3168 SrA Jacquese Smith CPTS 228-5819 355 Maintenance Group SMSgt Kristofer Clark 355 MXG 228-3691 Capt Anthony Vieir 355 AMXS 228-6861 TSgt Judsen T. Labenne 355 CMS 228-5561 MSgt Holly Jensen 355 EMS 228-8274 SSgt Zenobia Dukes 355 MOS 228-5017 355 Operations Group Maj Tonnee Tonnesen 355 OG 228-6513 Capt. Ryan Cleveland 354 Fighter Sq 228-4788 355 Mission Support Group SMSgt Todd Stalzer 355 MSG Rep 228-6560 SMSgt Irene Spear 355 Civil Engineer Sq 228-5455 LT Adam Bliss 355 Communication Sq 228-6635 SSgt Nonya Trower 355 Contracting Sq 228-2216 MSgt Robert L. Richardson 355 Security Forces Sq 228-3200 355 Medical Group A1C Christina LaRiccia 355 MDG 228-1552 MSgt James Demarah 355 AMDS 228-2294 TSgt Dana Bice 355 DS 228-2646 SSgt Laura Walker 355 DS (ALT) 228-2652 SrA Becky Hazel 355 MDOS 228-4626 SSgt Gabriela Gonzalez 355 MDSS 228-2874 12 Air Force TSgt Julie Cline DET 3 /ACC TRSS 228-1637 TSgt Cory Staudinger Det 11/ 372 TRS 228-4849 943rd Rescue Group Capt Aaron C. Milner 943 Rescue Group 228-7354 55th ECG SSgt Ben Miller 55 ECG 228-9837 TSgt Vernon Lawrence 755 AMXS 228-9724 TSgt Justin Moody 755 AMXS 228-9553 Capt Michael Dow 755 OSS 228-9060 TSgt Angela James 43 ECS 228-9723 LT Ryan Dombrock 25 Operational Weather 228-7553 563rd RQG Capt Robert Williams 79 RQS 228-7979 SSgt Jeffery Waldrop 55 RQG 228-0377 Capt Steven Graves 48 RQS 228-4848 1st LT Richard Barnes 563 OSS 228-9142 306 AMARG Capt Grady Stephens 306 AMARG 228-8239 SMSgt Geoffrey Millard 306 AMARG (ALT) 228-8444 MSgt Carla Casem 214 RG 228-1443 SMSgt Ruel Rafi 612 ACOMS 228-3953