“There when you need us”

Linda F. Egentowich - Chief Operating Officer Colonel (USAF-retired)

Air Force Aid Society

“Then and now…70 years of taking care of our own”

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“There when you need us”

WHAT IS THE AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY (AFAS)?

• Official charity of the United States Air Force

• Support AF mission by taking care of Airmen Worldwide emergency assistance to Airmen & eligible

family members Sponsoring educational assistance programs Offering base community enhancement programs

Last year, over 40,000* people were helped with nearly $18M

*Does not include 42,000 phone card recipients

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• Active duty Air Force members & their dependent family members (includes wounded warriors)

• Retired AF members (including TDRL)

• Surviving widow(ers) and dependents of deceased retirees

• ANG or AFR personnel on extended active duty over 15 days under Title 10 USC

WHO DOES AFAS HELP?

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WHERE TO GET AFAS ASSISTANCE

• Airmen & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) on AF installations

• Reciprocal Agreements with: Army Emergency Relief Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Coast Guard Mutual Assistance American Red Cross

“There when you need us”

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE $9 Million

• 17,792 assists last year• $667K grants• $8.4M interest-free loans• Most help goes to junior enlisted• Falcon Loans (Streamlined

Process) Available since March 2008

(counter to predatory pay day lenders) 6,109 Falcon loans made in

2011 totaling $2.83M

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• 3,000 General Hap Arnold Education Grants at $2,000 each for dependent sons, daughters, and stateside spouses

• 10 merit-based scholarships to Arnold Grant applicants -- $50K

• Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) for spouses overseas -- $273K

• Supplemental Education Loans to 214 families

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE$6.5 Million

6…Our Flagship Program

“There when you need us”

• Program Grants for Quality of Life Programs- Bundles for Babies- Car Care Because We Care- Child Care for PCS- Child Care for Volunteers- Give Parents a Break- Heart Link- Phone Home Program- Spouse Employment Program- Youth Employment Skills

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS $2.2 Million

“There when you need us”

• 1st Sgts, Supervisors, CCs = key referral agents

• Be knowledgeable about AFAS programs Check us out on FACEBOOK & www.afas.org Get to know your installation’s A&FRC AFAS rep AFAS Assistance Guide, “Commanders, First

Sergeants, Supervisors”

• Support the Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign

Contributions to AFAS are fully tax deductible

100% donated goes back to help Airmen

HOW DO YOU FIT IN?

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