News From Our Partners: Air Force Assistance Fund 52nd Annual Campaign Sprint Finish

The 2025 Department of the Air Force’s annual Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign at Air and Space Force Bases worldwide wraps up, officially, the day before Flag Day this year.  Time remains for a donation, though!  In fact, a donation made between now and 31 December will count towards the 2025 goal at the base you choose to support on our e-Giving platform!

Our retired Department of the Air Force family remains a strong force for good, still leading by example in taking care of our own.  We want to thank you for your support of the AFAF Campaign throughout your career and into your retirement years.  You have seen tough times and good.  You’ve either been helped by one of the four official charities of the Department of the Air Force, or know someone who has.  You helped create this tradition and culture, and we still rely on you for your continued support.   Below are recent updates from the AFAF charities telling the stories of the great good that your donations accomplish.

The General & Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation Thank you for your continued support. We are fulfilling our promise to provide stability and care for those who rely on us. Because of your kindness, we can continue to assist spouses like Mrs. Mary, who is currently receiving LeMay’s supplemental income. “I am asking for assistance with the monthly grant that I have been receiving because it has helped me greatly. With the rising cost of living, it has helped me stay afloat and be able to live in my apartment. Without it I would be unable to pay for basic necessities like food and electric.” – widow of MSgt Carl.  We appreciate your effort in making this possible —you are truly changing lives.

Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation:  Your donations helped a long-time USAF widow sleep at night!  Her retired Lt Col spouse passed away in 2022 and she realized she had outlived her resources.  Needing higher, more expensive levels of care, your contributions to the AFAF provide medicine, dental work, glasses, and a safe place to live in peace and dignity.  Her family, her Air and Space Force family, is filling the gap.

Air Force Aid Society (AFAS):  Thanks to the generous support of our donors, AFAS provided over $14 million in direct assistance in 2024, helping more than 15,500 Airmen, Guardians, and their families with emergency financial assistance, education support, community programs, and disaster relief. Hear their stories and see the impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAx8XOqHtpA  AFAS continues to evolve to meet the real-world needs of today’s military families. In April 2025, we enhanced our two signature child care programs – Give Parents a Break and Child Care for PCS – to offer greater provider flexibility and easier access to funds. Building on that momentum, starting in June 2025, we’re streamlining our application process and adding more categories of assistance including funds for car seats, mental health services, adoption and immigration-related expenses, and rental car support during a PCS.  Thank you for standing with our Air and Space Force families – Together we are making a difference!

Air Force Enlisted Village:  Margaret has found a true sense of peace and belonging at Bob Hope Village. In her cozy space, she spends quiet moments writing poetry or simply enjoying the comfort of a dear friend nearby. Her days are filled with love, connection, and the warmth of a community that understands her journey.  This life of comfort and dignity—for Margaret and the more than 500 residents at Bob Hope Village and Hawthorn House—is made possible through the unwavering support of the Air Force Assistance Fund. Because of you, our surviving spouses are able to spend their later years surrounded by others who share their life experiences, free from the burden of housing insecurity.  Your generosity doesn't just provide shelter—it offers peace of mind, companionship, and a place to truly call home. Lives have been touched and transformed because of your kindness. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to give but want to make a 2025 contribution, you can give anytime online now at https://www.afassistancefund.org.  Just click the red “DONATE NOW!!” button near the top right of the page.  You’ll be taken to our donation page where, on the right side of the page, you can choose to either use a donation form to authorize payroll deduction donations, or document where you’d like your check or money order donation to go. Then there’s our “E-Giving” option, on the left side of the page, where you can help your favorite base and squadron by giving directly to their campaign—just scroll down to the “DONATE TODAY WITH OUR NEW PEER-TO-PEER PLATFORM” box and click the “Donate Today!” button.  When you click the “Find a Base” button, you’ll be able to click on the base link where each squadron/organization will have their own link.  Just click on the squadron’s “View Page” button to donate on that page and support the unit goal. You can also give this way by texting AFAF to 50155 using your smart phone.

Join the AFAF Wingman Squadron today by signing up for monthly giving and your monthly donation won’t automatically stop after just one year—unless you pause or stop it yourself. You’re in full control with your giving account!  In fact, if you authorize monthly recurring e-giving, it’s highly recommended that you set up an account. You can do that while making your donation online.  Here’s how:  Once on your favorite squadron’s page, instead of clicking the “Donate Now!” button, click the “Join My Team” button.  There, you’ll be able to register an account and maintain 100% control over your giving!

Again, if e-Giving isn’t your thing, that’s okay.  You can still give by check, money order, cashier’s check, or through the annual payroll deduction plan from your retired pay.  The contribution form can be found online at https://www.afassistancefund.org/index.php/donate/.   Please be aware that payroll deduction allotment authorizations mailed to AFPC will not begin coming from retired pay until 1 July 2025 and will run until 1 June 2026. 

*****PLEASE DON’T SEND CASH IN THE MAIL*****

Mail Check and Payroll Deduction Plan Donations to:
AIR FORCE ASSISTANCE FUND
AFPC/DPPPMB
550 C STREET WEST
JBSA RANDOLPH TX  78150
 
Thank you once again for your continued support of the annual AFAF Campaign, and our fellow Airmen, Guardians, and their families.  Retired, but still Active!