ASB Admitted to the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as
Member of Aging and Disabilities Charities of America
Philadelphia, PA, Thursday, May 14 --- Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB), the largest non-profit organization located in southeastern Pennsylvania serving people who are blind and visually impaired, has once again been selected to participate in the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as a member of the Aging and Disabilities Charities of America (ADCA). The campaign begins in September.
The CFC, the world’s largest workplace fundraising drive, invites federal employees - civilian, military and postal - to support eligible national and local charities. Employees choose the groups they wish to support from a list of charities that are qualified by the CFC and donate through payroll deductions.
ASB was accepted into the program because it follows the ADCA’s function of "helping people lead enriched and fulfilling lives."
"We are thrilled to have been readmitted to the CFC campaign," said Patricia C. Johnson, ASB President & CEO. "Through this program, ASB is exposed to audiences both new and existing. The exposure offers potential donors a glimpse into what their generosity does for our blind and visually impaired clients."
Funds raised from the CFC program are specifically used to fund ASB’s Specialized Services Division which includes life skills education, support groups, mobility training, and extra curricular activities. Some of ASB’s clients include war veterans, local business leaders, and active seniors.
The ADCA operates as a federation within the rules and regulations set by the US Government’s CFC. Each federation is itself 501(c)(3) tax exempt and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Federations review applications, provide marketing services, and distribute donated funds.
For more information about donating to ASB through the CFC, please contact Public Relations Officer Lauren Scarpa at 215.627.0600 x3242 or email her at lscarpa@asb.org.
With roots dating back to 1874, ASB has as its mission to promote self-esteem, independence, and self-determination in people who are blind or visually impaired. ASB provides a full spectrum of rehabilitation and life skills education from computer training to hands-on gardening, Latino outreach, and support groups. ASB also produces approximately eleven million pages of Braille per year. Visit us online at www.asb.org.
