The first of September kicked off the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the federal employee giving program which allows government workers to donate funds to charities of their choice. The CFC offers a convenient, painless way for pro-lifers to help the NRL Educational Trust Fund to spread a life-affirming educational message.

The National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund is listed under the federation called Human Service Charities of America (HSCA), along with its new agency code, #10542, and a 25-word description. If you or someone you know is a federal employee, help further the efforts of the National Right to Life

Educational Trust Fund by pledging to agency #10542 listed under the federation HSCA in the CFC brochure this fall.

State government employees will find NRL Educational Trust Fund listed under HSCA’s parent federation called Neighbor to Nation (NTN).

The CFC takes place primarily on a few hundred military bases and post offices around the country.

The CFC goes on for approximately two months, at which point all pledge cards will be collected by the respective CFC chairpersons.

To those federal employees who have already selected the National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund (agency code #10542) in your campaign brochures, your donation is more than appreciated. Because of your generosity and compassion, the NRL Educational Trust Fund can share CFC proceeds with the education funds of NRL’s state affiliate groups, which receive a portion. They have no shortage of creative ideas about how to educate our communities on right-to-life issues.

Last year, for example, the Pennsylvania Pro Life Federation “engaged in numerous educational outreach activities,” reported Executive Director Michael Ciccocioppo. These included providing an educational booth at the Creation Music Festival, which attracted more than 70,000 people.

The federation also conducted an annual essay and oratory contest for students; brought numerous educational displays and models, DVDs, and fact sheets to other fairs; and educated the public on post-abortion syndrome and myths regarding embryonic stem cell research.

Dauneen Dolce, New Mexico Right to Life’s executive director, conveyed to NRL News how its educational outreach included attending the nation’s third largest state fair, in the process reaching thousands. They also had an educational media campaign and participated in numerous speaking engagements.

North Carolina Right to Life President Barbara Holt volunteered that last year her state had a major television media campaign; held fair booths, speaking engagements at schools, and other group events; and put up educational billboards. All of these educational efforts are greatly enhanced by workplace campaign contributions such as the CFC.

The National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund also participates in a number of state employee and private-sector campaigns that also help generate educational funds for pro-life endeavors. The state campaigns include California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

In addition, private-sector companies offering a workplace campaign or your local United Way will both allow you to “write-in” the National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund.

For further information on workplace campaigns, contact Marie Hagan, workplace campaigns coordinator, at mghagan@nrlc.org.