RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- This year's Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, from Feb. 9 to May 1, provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations.

Now in its 36th year, 100 percent of designated AFAF contributions benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard, retired Air Force people, surviving spouses and families.

As of April 2, this year's campaign has received more than $2.5 million in donations, which is 43 percent of the Air Force's goal of $5.8 million. Last year, Airmen exceeded the campaign goal of $5.7 million with contributions totaling more than $7.2 million.

"With under four weeks left in this year's campaign, we'd like to remind everyone about the great work our four Air Force Assistance Fund affiliate charities do for our Air Force family," said William Davanzo, the Air Force's fundraising programs manager. "I encourage everyone to continue the tradition of taking care of our own by supporting this year's AFAF campaign."

People can contribute through cash, check, money order or payroll deduction to the following organizations:

-- The Air Force Aid Society provides Airmen and their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance, education assistance and an array of base level community enhancement programs. Base staff members at Airman and Family Readiness Centers have full details on programs and eligibility requirements. Information is also available at http://www.afas.org/.

-- The Air Force Enlisted Village charity supports the Bob Hope and Teresa Villages as well as the Hawthorne House. The fund provides homes and financial assistance to widows and widowers (55 and older) of retired enlisted people. More information is available at http://www.afenlistedwidows.org.

-- The Air Force Villages charity supports the Air Force Village in San Antonio and Village II in the Texas Hill Country, as well as life-care communities for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers, and family members. Air Force Villages also includes the Freedom House, a residence for Alzheimers and Dementia patients, and the Liberty House, an assisted living center. The Air Force Villages Web site is http://www.airforcevillages.com.

-- The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation provides rent and financial assistance to widows and widowers of officers and enlisted people in their own homes and communities. The LeMay Foundation Web site is http://www.lemay-foundation.org/.

Contributions to the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit the Air Force Assistance Fund's Web site at http://afassistancefund.org/.

Local installation project officers and unit representatives are available to provide more information on these charities and ways to contribute to the AFAF.