WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Oct. 22 marked the kick off for the penny wars at the 445th Airlift Wing to raise money for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign. Tech. Sgt. Linda Thrasher, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, shown here taking the penny jars to be counted, along with Tech. Sgt. Joan Weldon, 445th Mission Support Flight, are both CFC campaign chairmen for the wing. The wing will also have a chili cook-off Oct. 27 to raise money for the CFC. Tickets can be bought in advance through your unit representative or at the door.
By the end of the first week (Oct. 23), the total contribution to the CFC for the penny wars was $128.08. The 445th Maintenance Group raised $78.28 of that total with their internal penny war; $56.75 in silver. (U. S. Air Force photo/Stacy Vaughn)