February 2021 Newsletter Stories If you’ve wanted to make a difference in the lives of Airmen, Guardians and their families, and you want to maximize your philanthropic goals, AFAS can help. There are several different ways to plan your giving, including bequests, IRA charitable rollovers and gifts of stocks and bonds. A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. It can also reduce the burden of taxes on your family, and you may receive estate tax savings. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or AFAS as part of your estate plan. Not sure where to start? Download our free Estate Planning Guide today. We can help you tailor your charitable gift to your financial, tax or estate planning objectives. Learn more about planned giving and how you can leave a lasting legacy.
February 2021 Newsletter Stories Dependent children and spouses of active duty and retired Airmen and Guardians can work toward their dreams of a college degree with AFAS education grants, scholarships and loans. Learn more about the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program, including the application timeline, grant instructions and answers to frequently asked questions by visiting: www.afas.org/haparnoldgrant. Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are now available.
February 2021 Newsletter Stories Organized by the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club (AFOSC), this year’s Charity Ball will be held virtually on March 20. It’s an annual event you won’t want to miss. In 2004, the AFOSC at Bolling Air Force Base created a special committee to host a charity ball to benefit the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), the official charity of the United States Air Force. Since then, the United States Air Force Charity Ball has generated over $9 million and become one of the largest fundraisers for AFAS. Year after year, a talented and energetic group of Air Force spouses brings an extended community of donors and volunteers together to create an unforgettable evening. Register today to attend this year’s Charity Ball at www.airforcecharityball.org. If you can’t make this year’s ball, you can still show your support with a monetary donation or by donating an item to the silent auction or raffle. Interested in becoming a Charity Ball Corporate Sponsor, email .
February 2021 Newsletter Stories The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for the charities that provide support to our Air Force and Space Force families in need. Air Force Aid Society is one of the charities that benefit from the annual fund drive. Along with the LeMay Foundation, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and Air Force Enlisted Village, we provide assistance for families in an emergency, with educational needs or help to secure a retirement home for widows or widowers of Airmen and Guardians. You can support our charities — and your fellow Airmen and Guardians — by giving to the Air Force Assistance Fund. Donations ensure that when a fellow Airman or Guardian needs a hand, they have a place to go. Together, we can help our own — active duty and retired, officers and enlisted. The 2021 Campaign begins on March 1. Learn more and donate by visiting www.afassistancefund.org.
