“There when you need us” Linda F. Egentowich - Chief Operating Officer Colonel (USAF-retired) Air Force Aid Society “Then and now… 70 years of taking care.

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“There when you need us” Linda F. Egentowich - Chief Operating Officer Colonel (USAF-retired) Air Force Aid Society “Then and now… 70 years of taking care of our own” 1

“There when you need us” WHAT IS THE AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY (AFAS)? Official charity of the United States Air Force Support AF mission by taking care of Airmen  Worldwide emergency assistance to Airmen & eligible family members  Sponsoring educational assistance programs  Offering base community enhancement programs Last year, over 40,000* people were helped with nearly $18M *Does not include 42,000 phone card recipients 2

“There when you need us” Active duty Air Force members & their dependent family members (includes wounded warriors) Retired AF members (including TDRL) Surviving widow(ers) and dependents of deceased retirees ANG or AFR personnel on extended active duty over 15 days under Title 10 USC WHO DOES AFAS HELP? 3

“There when you need us” WHERE TO GET AFAS ASSISTANCE Airmen & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) on AF installations Reciprocal Agreements with:  Army Emergency Relief  Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society  Coast Guard Mutual Assistance  American Red Cross

“There when you need us” EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE $9 Million 17,792 assists last year $667K grants $8.4M interest-free loans Most help goes to junior enlisted Falcon Loans (Streamlined Process)  Available since March 2008 (counter to predatory pay day lenders)  6,109 Falcon loans made in 2011 totaling $2.83M “EA is Job #1…” 5

“There when you need us” 3,000 General Hap Arnold Education Grants at $2,000 each for dependent sons, daughters, and stateside spouses 10 merit-based scholarships to Arnold Grant applicants -- $50K Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) for spouses overseas -- $273K Supplemental Education Loans to 214 families EDUCATION ASSISTANCE $6.5 Million 6 …Our Flagship Program

“There when you need us” Program Grants for Quality of Life Programs - Bundles for Babies - Car Care Because We Care - Child Care for PCS - Child Care for Volunteers - Give Parents a Break - Heart Link - Phone Home Program - Spouse Employment Program - Youth Employment Skills COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS $2.2 Million

“There when you need us” 1 st Sgts, Supervisors, CCs = key referral agents Be knowledgeable about AFAS programs  Check us out on FACEBOOK &  Get to know your installation’s A&FRC AFAS rep  AFAS Assistance Guide, “Commanders, First Sergeants, Supervisors” Support the Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign  Contributions to AFAS are fully tax deductible  100% donated goes back to help Airmen HOW DO YOU FIT IN? 8

“There when you need us” … and now “There when you need us” Then…