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Feature Story: State breaks record with CFC pledges

By Barbara Quirk The author is deputy editor of State Magazine.

mployees and retirees at State gave a record $1,212,092 to the Combined Federal Campaign last year, which aids over 2,500 organizations worldwide. The Department won the campaign’s Pacesetter Award for raising 3.2 percent more in employee contributions than the previous year. PRM “champions” Elizabeth White, center, and Evelyn Whittaker receive certificate from Director General Anthony Quainton. Thirteen bureaus were honored for exceeding their monetary goals in a ceremony at the Department March 18. Population, Refugees and Migration was the “champion,” raising 118 per-cent of their goal. Political-Military Affairs and Personnel tied for second place, at 116 percent. International Organization Affairs generated 113 percent; the Inspector General’s Office, 110 percent; East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 109 percent; Administration, 105 percent; Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, 104 percent; Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and Economic and Business Affairs, 103 percent each; and the Foreign Service Institute, Inter-American Affairs and the Legal Adviser’s Office, 102 percent each. Loaned executive Gail Becker with the director general. Director General Anthony Quainton and Gail Becker, the campaign’s “loaned executive”, who spearheaded the drive at State, honored IO with the Chairman’s Award for over 70 percent participation and an average $100 donation per person. PRM earned the Merit Award for over 60 percent participation and an average $50 contribution. State Magazine won two silver cups for publicizing the campaign. Leroy Potts of the Inspector General’s Office won “best feature story” for his article on working with boarder babies in the November-December issue. Graphics designer Rich Florence received an award for “best photo coverage.” Barbara Quirk edited both projects. The magazine competed with federal publications nationwide. Ms. Becker, a Department of Health and Human Services employee, received a special commendation for her six months’ work on State’s successful campaign. Employee Relations’ Shelly Kornegay earned a certificate of appreciation for supporting the loaned executive. State Magazine’s Rich Florence and Barbara Quirk with silver cups.

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