Arlington Transportation Partners Awards Air Force Aid Society Gold Level Champions Distinction County Military Nonprofit Employer Essential to Success of Sustainable Transportation Initiatives Arlington County, Virginia—February 21, 2019—Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP), a division of Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS), is thrilled to recognize Air Force Aid Society, Inc. as a Gold Level Champion for their commitment to active and sustainable transportation initiatives, by encouraging their employees to use various modes of transportation. Air Force Aid Society achieved Gold Level status earlier this month as they were recognized for their employee incentive program offerings including: free parking, a $175.00 monthly benefit, a tax free $265.00 monthly metro/VRE allowance, a $500.00 annual fitness center reimbursement, onsite fitness center/shower facilities, teleworking one day a week, and free Smart Trip cards for travel to the Pentagon to a name a few. “Arlington County has been noted as one of the best places in the region to work and live. This is where people want to be. They want to be someplace that’s vibrant—where they can get to work one way and decide they want to go meet friends for dinner another way. That’s what Arlington is all about, a place where people don’t necessarily have to drive to do what they want to do. We’re honored to recognize Champions that make this possible,” said
Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to supporting organizations that help military personnel and their families, today announced a donation of $25,000 to the Air Force Aid Society to support Air Force families who were affected by Hurricane Michael.
The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) has provided more than $6 million in hurricane disaster and relief assistance to airmen and their families across the Florida Gulf region following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2018 – The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) will award $6.2 million in General Henry Hap Arnold education grants and AFAS merit scholarships to the dependents of active duty and retired Airmen.A total of 2,556 college and university students will receive the education grants and merit-based scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 during the 2018-2019 academic year.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 – The Air Force Aid Society today announced a $1 million grant to the Air Force Enlisted Village to complete a $3 million renovation community center project.
The grant will be used to fund construction updates to the Bob Hope Village Community Center, which will undergo a complete interior building redesign. The 30-year-old facility has historically been used for social events, fitness and wellness programs year-round for residents. The entire Bob Hope community houses more than 430 senior residents in 350 independent living apartments.
Washington, DC—The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), the official charity of the U.S. Air Force, today announced the launch of the AFAS Budget Builder App. AFAS launches the app in conjunction with Military Saves Week, February 26 – March 3. Military Saves Week is an annual opportunity created to promote good savings behavior and a chance for service members and their families to assess their own saving status.
