USASAC recognized for charity campaign efforts

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The Combined Federal Campaign may have ended for government employees in January, but for CFC headquarters the activities continue.
Awards are given to organizations that reach and exceed their annual goals for fundraising. The Security Assistance Command won the Gold Award for the 2024 CFC.
“The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command has been recognized for its outstanding generosity during the 2025 Combined Federal Campaign,” Reuben Ferguson, deputy chief staff for USASAC’s G1 directorate, said. “We were awarded the CFC ‘Over-the-Top’ Gold Award because USASAC exceeded its 2024 donation totals by over 50%, demonstrating a remarkable commitment to supporting a diverse range of charitable organizations.”

Thomas Franz, USASAC’s safety manager and the agency’s CFC coordinator, said, “USASAC outperformed 2023 donations by more than $9,000.”
Franz has volunteered as USASAC’s CFC coordinator since 2022. The command has seen donations increase each year since 2022 as well.
“This significant outpouring of support from the USASAC workforce will have a far-reaching positive impact on communities and causes nationwide,” Ferguson said. “The success of the campaign is largely thanks to the dedicated efforts of Thomas Franz … whose tireless promotion and coordination were instrumental in achieving this impressive result.”

“Donors also had incentives including a CFC coin and CFC tumbler,” Franz said. During the four-month campaign season, donors can receive these incentives according to how much they pledge or donate with their money or volunteer hours.
Redstone Arsenal is part of the Greater Tennessee Valley zone, as determined by CFC headquarters. There are 35 zones across the U.S. Being recognized in such a large pool of campaign zones is an achievement.
This award was earned by the numerous donors from the USASAC headquarters location at Redstone.
“CFC in USASAC is typically driven by … people with very large charity ethics. The average per donor for this year’s CFC was over $600,” Franz said.
The award will hang “in the lobby for all to see and be proud,” he said.