Marine Corps Installations West

U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Lukas Atwell, the Communication Strategy and Operations staff noncommissioned officer in charge with 1st Marine Division, speaks about when he walked 64.82 miles in a 24-hour period Oct. 19 to raise money for charity. Atwell raised more than $6 thousand dollars in support of over 20 charities through pledges. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Megan Roses)

The Combined Federal Campaign begins in October and runs through January 2020. The CFC is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign that affords service members and federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for those in need by donating to their charity of choice. Participation at the CFC is voluntary and every donation goes directly to the organizations that are chosen by service members. For more information about CFC you can visit www.SouthernCalCFC.org or contact your unit's CFC coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign starts September 1st and runs through December 15th. The CFC is the worlds largest annual workplace charity campaign, that allows service members and federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for those in need.