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Heart of Alabama
Combined Federal Campaign

Serving 29 Alabama counties: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa

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This is the official Combined Federal Campaign website for the Heart of Alabama CFC. This site has been reviewed and approved by the Heart of Alabama CFC’s board of directors for the  2011 campaign
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If you are not contacted about making a pledge, or have a question about the campaign, contact the CFC Office.
Legend: Items in Red will be of particular interest to charitable federations and agencies
Items in Blue are of special significance to the CFC Office
Dec 28


 

Canvass ARC; return and new mbrs
Jan 1


 

Charitable Agencies: Per 5 CFR 950.105(b), you have the opportunity at any time to offer suggestions relating to the operation of the campaign, campaign materials, and training; you may also review at the PCFO office all reports, budgets, audits, training information , and other records pertaining to the CFC. If requested in writing, you will be given the opportunity to attend all campaign meetings, kickoff events, and training sessions. Contact the PCFO at: CFC, 532 South Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36106 (or email xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org) and/or LFCC Chair, Ms. Kelly Noland, Assistant District Manager, Social Security Admin, 1118 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (or email Kelly.Noland@ssa.gov).
Jan 3
 
Set up LFCC mtgs: coord. with AL Power-Clanton on availability (Annette Rowe 205.280.4430)
Jan 3
 
Coordinate dates w/Maxwell Officers’ Club (Colleen Paige 953.7820) on availability of both Gold Room & Ballroom) for Kickoff (Sept. 22) and Ballroom only for Victory & Awards (Dec 8.) (confirmed w/Tina Crum on 11 Jan 2011 and confirmation email sent 11 Jan to Tina Crum and Colleen Paige, as well as C. Ferguson and J. Brooks)
Jan 3
 
Coordinate dates of KO, Video shoot; Photo Op, Awards w/AU via email on availability (Jennifer Brooks & Carrie Ferguson) (approved 4 Jan 2011)
Jan 10


 

Create paid-ad or charity application window Jan 31 - Mar 4; run in Advertiser and Tuscaloosa News on Jan 23 & Feb 13
Jan 10


 

PCFO notifies last year’s participating agencies; contact new agencies requesting app; Advise application window is Jan 31-Mar 4; post application on web site & email to agencies.
Jan 12


 

ARC responses due
Jan 17


 

Federal Holiday – MLK, Jr. Birthday (not a holiday for RRUW)
Jan 31


 

PCFO submits paid-ad notice for agency application window; publish in Advertiser and Tuscaloosa News Feb 6 & 20; Campaign 2011 window runs Jan 31 to Mar 4; also send PSAs to area media.
Jan 31

4

Charitable Agencies: Campaign 2011 Agency Application window (OPM rec. start is Feb 28)
Feb 1


 

Final Distribution of 4th qtr 2009 campaign funds (OPM deadline is March 31)
Feb 9


 

Target date; PCFO sends 2010 donor names & pledge amts to agencies (OPM deadline is March 15)
Feb 10


 

Do OPM 1417 (OPM deadline March 1)
Feb 10


 

Set up key dates for East and NW kickoffs, NW awds celebration and NW PO Tng date
Feb 15

18

OPM/CFC Conf New Orleans, LA
Feb 21


 

HOLIDAY - President’s Day
Feb 22

25

Prep for LFCC Mtg #1 on Mar 3-10
Mar 2


 

LFCC Meeting # 1, Working Lunch; 12 noon am to 1:30 pm; Place: AL Power Conf Center, Clanton Purpose: LFCC selects PCFO (managing agent), reviews and approves campaign plan(s), & other business
Mar 4
 
Charitable agency application window closes
Mar 4
 
LFCC close-out of Local application period (LFCC decisions must be rendered by Apr 29 as directed in OPM’s 2010/2011 Calendar of Events.
Mar 8
 
Wiregrass Area LFCC met to vote on merge with Heart of Alabama
Mar 15
 
OPM deadline for PCFO to send Pledge Reports and Donor Names Reports to agencies
Mar 15
 
ARC meets; screen East & West agency applications, United Way House, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.
Mar 16
 
Depart for Tuscaloosa in afternoon for tomorrow’s NW ARC
Mar 17
 
ARC meets to screen NW 2011 agency applications, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm; Place: Bldg. #137, 4th floor conference room (confirmed by K. Law 2/2/2011).
Mar 17
 
Train Application Review Committee; 8:00-9:00 am, TBD; conduct application review from 9:00 am to Noon following training.
Mar 18


 

Compile ARC results; meet with ARC Chair on Mar 24
Mar 24
 
Meet with ARC Chair in prep for LFCC Mtg # 2 on Apr 6-14
Mar 28

30

Prep for LFCC Mtg #2 on Apr 6-14
Mar 29

31

Prep for 2010 Disbursement # 1 on Apr 1; determine threshold amt and email LFCC Vice Chair for approval
Mar 31
 
OPM deadline for PCFO to submit OPM Form 1417 (2010 campaign results)
Mar xx

Apr xx

Anticipate Air Force Asst Fund runs on Maxwell AFB; avoid CFC-related taskings this period
Apr 1
 
OPM deadline for 2011 Local Application period.
Apr 1
 
CFC Charity Registry is available for local campaign data entry.
Apr 1
 
PCFO deadline to begin quarterly disbursements per 5 CFR 950.901(i)(2); NOTE: Contact LFCC Chair for approval of threshold amount for disbursement to one-time recipients.
Apr 2


 

PCFO emails Campaign 2011 planning info to Campaign Chair (Air University Commander); include talking paper with request to contact AUTV about 2011 video.
Apr 7


 

LFCC Meeting # 2; Place: AL Power Conf Center, Clanton, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm; Purpose: Agency app decisions, finalize campaign goal, and other business.
Apr 8


 

PCFO sends LFCC’s agency application decision notices; certified mail/receipt for denials. Denial ltrs instruct agencies that appeals must be received within 7 business days (Apr 20) from the date of receipt of the initial LFCC decision (est. received 4/11) or 14 calendar days (Apr 22) from the date the decision was mailed (Apr 8), whichever is earlier (per 5 CFR 950.205(b).
Apr 13


 

Contact Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC) 2011 CFC manager. Set up mtg to plan 2011 activities.
Apr 18

26

Charitable Agencies: This is your opportunity to let the CFC Office know if you’d like to be considered to host an Agency Tour for Heart of Alabama CFC Project Officers and Keyworkers. Let us know by Apr 18 (xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org), Tel: 334.264.7318 x 29 or Fax 334.264.7485.
Apr 22


 

LFCC’s final date to receive local appeals based on Apr 8 mailing of notices (must be received within 7 business days (Apr 20) after receiving LFCC decision or 14 calendar days (Apr 22), whichever is first). Per 5 CFR 950.205 (LFCC must notify appealing organization “within a reasonable time” (target date for LFCC”s response is 5 business days…Apr 29) (OPM deadline is June 3).
Apr 26

27

Set up agency tours: East, West & Northwest.
Apr 27


 

Send video vol req; susp May 7.
Apr 27

May 6

Charitable Agencies: This is your opportunity to respond with video volunteers to appear in the Campaign 2011 video. Respond to the CFC Office, (xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org), Tel: 334.264.7318 x 29 or Fax: 334.264.7485 by May 6th.
Apr 29


 

OPM Deadline for LFCC to notify local organizations of eligibility decisions in writing. (5 CFR 950.204(e).
Apr 29


 

Target date for LFCC to mail decisions on local appeals; mail notices by certified mail/receipt (NOTE: OPM target date in the Calendar of Events is Jun 3). Organizations denied on appeal must appeal to next level to OPM in writing; the appeal must be received by OPM within 10 business days of receipt of LFCC’s denial of local appeal (estimated receipt of LFCC appeals denial is May 6; OPM-level appeals must be received by approx May 20 (10 bus days after May 6).

May 1


 

Projected date for auditor to begin Campaign 2010 AUP; deliv NLT Jul 2.
May 6


 

Susp for video vols.
May 20


 

Deadline for local agency appeals to be received at OPM (10th business day after estimated May 6th receipt of LFC denial of local appeals.
May 23


 

Send PO and Population Data req; susp Jun 6.
May 25


 

21st calendar days after mailing local appeals decision per (decisions mailed approx May 4). Estimated earliest date to check with OPM…any appeals? (OPM deadline is July 29)
May 30


 

HOLIDAY - Memorial Day

May 31


 

PCFO sets up Campaign 2010 Compliance Assessment (CA) with LFCC Chair and Vice-Chair; must be completed by Aug 1; perform CA on Jun 28 or other date in same vicinity.
Jun 6


 

Deadline for PO and Population Data; begin follow-ups.
Jun 6


 

Meet with TVAMC re September Kick-off.
Jun 13


 

Follow up w/Maxwell Officers’ Club (Colleen Paige 953.7820) to confirm dates for September KO and December Award events (confirmed w/Colleen Paige 5 Jan 2011).
Jun 13


 

Charitable Agencies: This is your opportunity to make recommendations about campaign materials. Suggestions and offers for giveaways are also welcomed. Let the CFC Office know by Jun 24 (xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org), Tel: 334.264.7318 x 29 or Fax 334.264.7485.
Jun 13


 

Charitable Agencies: If you wish to see your portion of the campaign’s Charity List, please notify the CFC Office with a request by Jun 24 (xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org), Tel: 334.264.7318 x 29 or Fax 334.264.7485.
Jun 24


 

Deadline for Charitable Agencies to make recommendations about campaign materials and Charity List.
Jun 28


 

Projected date for LFCC Chairman Vice-Chair to complete Compliance Assessment; rpt due NLT Aug 1.
Jun 29


 

Work on AU Commander’s (campaign chair) video script.
Jun 30


 

Target date for OPM to release National/International list (via email).
Jul 4


 

Independence Day
Jul 5

8

Shoot 2011 campaign video.
Jul 14


 

AU Commander tapes Chair’s segment of campaign video; 10:00 am – 10:45 am (date firmed w/AU/CC sec. C. Ferguson - 4 Jan 2011).
Jul 15


 

Estimated date to print charity list.
Jul 21


 

Expected date video ready for repro.
Jul 21
 
Decide if LFCC Mtg # 3 needed for Aug 11.
Jul 25


 

Expected date video ready for pick up.
Jul 26


 

Send PO tng notices; susp Aug 4.
Jul 29


 

OPM target date to complete Local appeals.
Jul 29


 

Deadline to do 2nd Qtr Disb.
Aug 1


 

2011 CFC Audit Guide rpts and supporting documentation must be submitted to LFCC; documents due OPM NLT Sep 15.
Aug 1

3

Pack materials.
Aug 1

12

Prepare and fill port
Aug 4


 

PO tng responses due.
Aug 4


 

Prepare and send KO invites to charities – West, East, and NW.
Aug 4
 

Charitable Agencies: Invitations will be sent to attend the CFC Kickoffs for:


 

  1. Sep 13, East Campaign Kickoff, Central AL Veterans Health Care System, East Campus, Tuskegee, Bldg 90.

  2. Sep 15, Northwest Campaign Kickoff, Place Auditorium, Tuscaloosa, AL

  3. Sep 22, West Campaign Kickoff, Maxwell AFB Officers Club


 

Contact the CFC Office by Aug 19 if you wish to attend, xlewis@riverregionunitedway.org; Tel: 334.264.7318 x 29; Fax: 334.264.7485.

Aug 5


 

Call. Set up Tng for Selma PO (am) and Troy PO (pm) for Sep 2.
Aug 5
 

Prepare Campaign Kickoff invitations for West, East and NW…send on Aug 22…RSVP Sep 7

  1. Fed org heads, senior leadership (Campaign Chairs & Local Federal Coordinating Committee), Application Review Committee, IPOs)

  2. Project Officers

  3. Other Special Invitees
Aug 11


 

LFCC Mtg # 3 – Tentative. May not be needed
Aug 15

Sep 2

PCFO conducts Campaign 2011 Project Officer/Key Worker Training Sessions for West, East and Northwest Campaign. See breakouts below.
Aug 15

19

PO/KW Tng UW House; 8-10:30a and 1-3:30p
Aug 22


 

Pre-position materials @ CAVHCS: Mont – am and Tuskegee - pm
Aug 23


 

CAVHCS Tuskegee Tng; 9-11:30a and 1-3:30p
Aug 24


 

CAVHCS Mont Tng; 9-11:30a and 1-3:30p
Aug 25


 

Agency Tour, East Campaign (Lee and Macon Counties)
Aug 26


 

Make-up West PO/KW Tng UW House; 8-10:30a and 1-3:30p
Aug 30

31

Agency Tours, West Campaign (Montgomery and surrounding Counties)
Aug 31


 

To Tuscaloosa in afternoon, RON for Sep 1 PO/KW tng sessions. Use GPS to drive Agency Tour route before checking into hotel.
Sep 1

Dec 15

2011 CFC Official Solicitation Period (5 CFR 950.102(a))
Sep 1


 

NW PO/KW tng @ TVAMC; 9-11:30a and 1-3:30p; Place: Bldg. #137, 2nd floor conference room (confirmed by K. Law 2/2/2011).
Sep 2


 

PO/KW Tng in Selma (am) and Troy (pm)
Sep 5


 

Labor Day
Sep 7


 

Depart for Tuscaloosa at 6:00 am; Agency Tour, Northwest Campaign (Tuscaloosa and surrounding Counties)
Sep 7


 

Send reminder to NW PO/KW, Campaign Leadership, etc., re Sep15 KO.
Sep 8


 

Photo Op for campaign chair signing pledge form (date firmed w/AU/CC sec. C. Ferguson - 4 Jan 2011).
Sep 9 12,13 Wiregrass Area KeyworkerTraining, Bldg 5700, Ft Rucker (0900 & 1300 each day)

Sep 13

 

East Campaign Kickoff, Cen. AL Vet Health Care Sys (CAVHCS), Tuskegee; Auditorium, 10-11:30 am.

Sep 15

 

Northwest Campaign Kickoff, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC), 10 am-1 pm; agency fair & carnival. Sports Atrium reserved 8:30a-3:00p by K. Law (confirmed 2/2/2011)

Sep 15


 

Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2010 CFC to send Compliance Assessment and supporting documentation to OPM.
Sep 21
 
Wiregrass Area Campaign Kickoff – 1100 @ The Landing, Ft. Rucker

Sep 22


 

West Campaign Kickoff, 9-10:30 am, @ MAFB O-Club Main Ballroom plus Gold Room (confirmed w/Collie Paige (953.7820) (date firmed w/AU/CC sec. C. Ferguson - 4 Jan 2011).
Oct 31
 
Deadline to do 3rd Qtr Disb (OPM deadline Nov 1).
Nov 4
 
Wiregrass Area Campaign Ends (6 wk/2 days)

Nov 10

 

Campaign Ends (7 wks, M-G; 8 wks, All Others)

Nov 16
 
Wiregrass Area Closing Ceremony @ Army Aviation Museum, Ft Rucker
Nov 14


 

Prepare Campaign Victory & Awards Invitations for West/East…send on Nov 17…RSVP Dec 1

  1. Fed org heads, senior leadership (Campaign Chairs & Local Federal Coordinating Committee), Application Review Committee, IPOs)

  2. Project Officers

Other Special Invitees

Nov 21


 

Prepare Campaign Victory & Awards Invitations for NW…send on Nov 29…RSVP Dec 9

  1. Fed org heads, senior leadership (Campaign Chairs & Local Federal Coordinating Committee), Application Review Committee, IPOs)

  2. Project Officers

Other Special Invitees

Nov 24


 

HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving

Dec 9

 

CFC Victory & Awards Celebration; Maxwell AFB Officers’ Club, 9 am to 10:30 am (Reserved 1/4/2011 w/Colleen Paige (953.7820) (date firmed w/AU/CC sec. C. Ferguson - 4 Jan 2011). (Date changed from 8 to 9 1/27/2011 & confirmed w/P. Williams; C. Ferguson & J. Brooks)

Dec 14

 

CFC Victory & Awards Celebration; TVAMC, 10 am to 11:30 am. Sports Atrium reserved 9:00a-1:00p by K. Law (confirmed 2/2/2011)

Jan 2012

or early Feb 2012

Do 4th Qtr Disb of 2010 funds (final disb).
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