Combined Federal Campaign Starts Oct. 16

Representatives from Hero Dogs participated in NIH’s CFC kickoff in 2016.

Photo:  Ernie Branson

The Combined Federal Campaign kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. in front of Bldg. 1, with the theme, “Show Some Love.” The National Eye Institute is co-chair of this year’s campaign, along with NIH director Dr. Francis Collins. Several CFC charities will be on hand to share information about their work. Lunch will be available from a variety of food trucks. This year’s NIH goal is $2 million.

Upcoming CFC activities include:

• NEI 5K: Show Some Love for CFC on Thursday, Oct. 24. Outside Bldg. 1. Warm up at 11:30 a.m.; race begins at noon.
• Halloween celebration on Oct. 31. Bldg. 31A patio, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Costumes encouraged!
• Directors’ Challenge. Nov. 14, Clinical Center, 10 a.m. This year’s challenge is a karaoke competition between institutes and centers—details to come!
• CFC selfie challenge: Take a selfie that references your favorite charitable organization. You can take a picture while volunteering or holding a sign about your charity. Post on social media using the hashtag #selfie4CFC. If you are not on social media, you can email the photo to NIHCFC2019@mail.nih.gov.