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Team Joint Base Andres , Chief Helms

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and I are excited to announce the

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kickoff of the 2025 Air Force

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Assistance Fund campaign starting on

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March 17th . This is our chance to come

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together and support our fellow airmen ,

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guardians , and their families . Any

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fund you donate to the Air Force

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Assistance Fund go toward helping those

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we care about through four charities ,

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the Air Force Aid Society , which

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provides emergency assistance and

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education grant to airmen , guardians ,

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and families . The Air Force enlisted

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village , which offers housing and

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support to surviving spouses and

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retired enlisted members . The Air

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Force Villages Charitable Foundation ,

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which ensures care for retired officers ,

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surviving spouses , and finally , the

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General and Mrs . Curtis Ela May

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Foundation , which provides financial

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aid to both officer and enlisted

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surviving spouses . But it's not just

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about fundraising , it's about

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community . Lace up your running shoes

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and join us for the AA 5K on March 20th

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to kick off this year's campaign . It's

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a great way to show your support , stay

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fit , build camaraderie with your

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fellow airmen and guardians . Giving is

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quick and easy to scan the QR code on

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your screen to make a donation . Every

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contribution , no matter how small ,

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makes a difference . So come out , have

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some fun , and help us reach our

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installation-wide goal of $65,333 .

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Let's show what it means to support one

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another . Together we have the power to

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make a real impact , give back , move

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forward .