AFAF goal set at $56,777 for RAF Mildenhall Published Feb. 4, 2010 By Geoff Janes 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign helps Airmen help their own, and from now until March 19 everyone will have an opportunity to get involved. "We are looking to have 100 percent content with Team Mildenhall so that anyone who wants to help can," said Capt Clint Waitkus, 100th Air Refueling Wing point of contact for this year's drive. "Air Force Assistance Fund is a way for everyone to do donate money to a worthy program that is designed to help military members in times of need." The effort, now in its 36th year, supports Active duty, Reserve, Guard and retired Air Force members who are facing personal hardships from deployments, accidents, illness or death. It supports four organizations, all existing to provide aid to others: the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows, Village Indigent Widow's Funds and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. Air Force Aid Society The AFAS is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force, whose mission it is to help relieve financial distress of Air Force members and their families and to assist them in financing their higher education goals. It is a non-profit organization and relies on individual donations to fund its activities. Every dollar donated to the AFAS goes directly to their emergency assistance programs. Air Force Enlisted Village This organization is dedicated to providing housing for widowed spouses of retired military members. Because of frequent military moves, many spouses are left without careers, home equities, retirement plans or any significant assets. Air Force Village For retired and honorably separated officers of any uniformed service, age 62 or more, the Air Force Village offers active living communities, and offers priority to retired Air Force officer widows and widowers in need of financial assistance. General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation This foundation provides financial assistance to widows of all retired Air Force personnel. The fund provides assistance as grants, based on the fact the widows served with their husbands in the Air Force through to retirement, and deserve to live out their lives in comfort and dignity