Support the Air Force Assistance Fund starting March 24 Published March 10, 2014 By Airman 1st Class Charles Slack 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 41st Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is scheduled to kick off March 24 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and run through May 2. This year's theme, "Commitment to Caring," reiterates the Air Force's heritage of taking care of one another, whether active duty, retired, or surviving family members. The AFAF is a charitable fund by Airmen, for Airmen. All monies raised during the campaign go to supporting the Air Force's four charities: The Air Force Aid Society takes care of Airmen and their families, with emergency assistance, educational loans, spouse tuition and base enhancement projects; the Air Force Village and Air Force Enlisted Village provide retirees' widows and widowers with a home and caring community among fellow Air Force family members; while the Lemay Foundation seeks out and provides the same group short to long term financial grants. Anyone is able to make contributions to the AFAF by means of cash, check or money order. Active duty service members and retired military personnel may also have funds automatically donated through the Payroll Deduction Program. For more information about the 2014 AFAF campaign, contact 1st Lt. Karl Hemerlein, Cannon's AFAF representative, at 784-7350.