Last chance to donate to CFC Published Nov. 16, 2011 By Sarah Olaciregui 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Federal employees have a few more days to contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign. CFC wraps up Nov. 23, but there is still time fill out a pledge card or participate in a fundraiser. So far, $180,000 has been raised, 58 percent toward the goal of $315,000. "I know we can do it!" said 1st Lt. Jessica Zencey, CFC installation manager. "There are so many charities to choose from. I encourage people to find a good cause and then donate." Employees may also participate in one of three fundraisers taking place Nov. 22. A 10K fun run, chili cook-off and silent auction will all take place at the Minuteman Commons. The fun run begins at 11 a.m. outside the commons. There is a $10 entry fee for the 10K and each participant will get three raffle tickets to use toward the chili cook-off. The top finishers will receive T-shirts and a gift card to GNC. These donations will be split among five foundations all geared towards heart health. Charities include the American Heart Association (11236), Children's Heart Foundation (11034), Heart Disease Research Institute (12239), Vascular Disease Foundation (11851) and Little Hearts for Little Tots (10340). Participants may pick which charity they want their donation to go to when registering. The chili cook-off will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Tavern. Entry to the competition is free. There will be $50 gift cards presented to the winners from the following categories: best traditional, best spicy and best unique batches. Money raised from this event will go towards the Hanscom charity, Friends of Family Services (33931). A silent auction will also take place at the commons during the cook-off. There will be five themed baskets up for auction, including Dinner and a Movie Basket, Spa Basket, Car Wash Basket, Diaper Cake Basket and a Fitness Basket. Bidding will start at $30. Money raised from this event will go toward Operation Homefront (12526). For further information about CFC, or to make a donation online, visit www.easternmasscfc.org. CFC Representatives Hanscom representative: 1st Lt. Jessica Zencey 781-225-0657 66th Air Base Group: Master Sgt. Stacy Carmichael Electronic Systems Center: Senior Airman Rasec Vargas Battle Management Directorate: Capt. Eric Alonso-Bernal Cyber/Netcentric Directorate: Lt. Omar Manning C2ISR Directorate: Capt. Reyn Yamashiro 46th Test Squadron: Capt. Josh Heacock