Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Published April 2, 2010 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Minot Air Force Base kicked off the 37th annual Air Force Assistance Fund charity drive here March 29 The installation's six-week charity drive will run through May 7. Capt. Jeffery Taylor, 5 Medical Support Squadron and 1st Lt. John Lavin, 5th Medical Operations Squadron, are the Installation Project Officers for the 2010 campaign. The AFAF is comprised of four Air Force charities: The Air Force Village Foundation, Inc.; the Air Force Aid Society, Inc.; the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation; and the Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc. These organizations help with emergency aid, educational needs or help secure a retirement home for widows or widowers of Airmen in need of financial assistance. Last year, Minot AFB received $215,330 in assistance from AFAF programs. This year, Minot AFB's goal is to raise $78,934 for these charities. Each unit on base has assigned keyworkers who will make contact with all assigned military and civilian personnel. In the coming weeks, the unit keyworkers will provide brochures and donation forms. "The 2010 AFAF Campaign motto of 'You, the Hero' truly reflects the intent of this program. Simply put, this campaign is about Airmen taking care of Airmen," said Captain Taylor. "As one of only two, on-the-job fundraising drives authorized by the Air Force, it is clear that the return on this investment is more than dollars." For more information about the AFAF, log on to http://www.afassistancefund.org/.