AFAF spotlight: General, Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation Published March 20, 2009 By Meredith March 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The Air Force Assistance Fund is the main source of support for the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, established by the general and his wife, Helen, in 1987. The foundation provides for the needs of Air Force retirees' widows across the nation. General LeMay once said, "If there is going to be change for the better in this world, you have to provide it by doing something." With the aid of his wife, this same attitude and drive led to the creation of the organization, which offers grants to provide widows of Air Force retirees of all ranks with assistance for rent, utilities, food and some health care. The foundation was based on the concept that these widows "spent much of their lives coping with the difficulties of military life and supporting their spouses through years of active duty," states the organization's Web site, located at www.lemay-foundation.org. "Military spouses are entitled to a decent standard of living, entitled to live with dignity, and entitled to be proud of their service." AFAF 5K Fun Run The Hanscom community is invited to participate in a 5K Fun Run, which will be held April 3 and will benefit the AFAF. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Fitness and Sports Center and the race will begin at 7:30 a.m. The participation cost for active-duty servicemembers will be $2 per stripe through the rank of E-6. The participation cost for senior noncommissioned officers, officers, DoD civilians and contractors will be $10 per person. Families of Hanscom personnel can participate for $10. Additional donations will be welcomed. Hanscom AFAF update The AFAF Campaign also benefits the Air Force Aid Society, the Air Force Village Foundation, and the Air Force Enlisted Village charities. Hanscom's monetary goal for this year's campaign, which ends April 10, is $37,170. Base personnel have donated more than $19,328 so far, 52 percent of the monetary goal. Hanscom personnel who want to make a contribution to one or more of the charities can do so online by visiting the AFAF Web site, www.afassistancefund.org, and completing the form. Once completed, the form can be printed and turned in to the individual's group or squadron POC. AFAF POCs ESC/CS: Capt. Theresa Maagoul (781) 377-0191 ESC/XR: Capt. Rodney Hargrove (781) 377-6049 ESC/EN: Lt. Col. Jonathan Fitton (781) 377-9986 ESC/DP: Missy Arts (781) 377-4206 350 ELSG: 2nd Lt. Evan Dadosky (781) 266-9518 551 ELSG: Capt. Butch Wood (781) 266-0784 751 ELSG: Capt. Howard Tang (781) 377-7354 850 ELSG: Capt. Charles Harding (781) 266-9277 851 ELSG: 1st Lt, Dan Knoss (781) 377-5406 950 ELSG: Capt. Steven Green (781) 266-9558 951 ELSG: Capt. Paula Arquette (781) 266-0000 551 ELSW/651 ELSS: Capt. Vivek Balaji (781) 266-9075 554 ELSW: Senior Airman Taniqua Hunter (781) 377-5528 642 ELSS: 2nd Lt. Cameron Linder (781) 377-1538 754 ELSS: Capt. Emilio Talipan (781) 377-6945 66 ABW: Capt. Chris Ruscio (781) 377-3099 66 MSG: 2nd Lt. Ruben Arredondo (781) 377-2216 66 MSG/CONS: 2nd Lt. Rachel Oakes (781) 377-2560 66 MDG: Tech. Sgt. Michael Shimkus (781) 377-5393 Tech. Sgt. Laurie Raven (781) 377-4001 AFRL: 2nd Lt. Don Petrash (781) 377-3243 For more information call Capt. Patrick Graham at (781) 377-7731 or e-mail Patrick.Graham@hanscom.af.mil.