Airmen Helping Airmen Air Force Aid Society

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, Kaleth O. Wright sits down with Harriet Dominique, USAA’s Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Corporate Responsibility Officer.
They discuss the importance of partnerships, Inspiring Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, and what both organizations are doing to take on these important issues.
If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society’s programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society?
For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.

In this bonus Episode for season 2 of Airmen Helping Airmen we celebrate women’s history month by interviewing the 19th CMSAF JoAnne S Bass. Guest host’s MSgt Ariel Dehogues and TSgt Maria David join chief Bass to talk about what it's like serving as the CMSAF, being an Airmen, wife, and a mother in today's Air Force

If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society’s programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society?
For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.

It's time for the annual Air Force Aid Society’s Charity Ball. In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, Diane Rauch, the 2021 charity ball committee chairmen, gives us information on what it takes to put on this event and why it's important.
The United States Air Force Charity Ball is Saturday March 20th, 2021

The deadline for admission tickets is March 15 2021. Those tickets are available athttp://airforcecharityball.org/ ( airforcecharityball.org), while there check out this year's Silent auction catalog.

The auction will be held online, similar to last year. It will be updated frequently as items are received. Pick up is available in the National Capital Region and limited shipping is available. You’ll be able to bid on items like a Washington Nationals signed Baseball, Wine tastings, and a whole lot more.

Big thank you to the 2021 Charity ball Corporate sponsors, the Spouses’ Clubs and Thrift Shops for their Support for the 2021 Ball

As a reminder This years 2021 charity ball is virtual:

-VIP Reception
Begins at 5:30 pm (EST). March 20 2021

-General Attendance Reception
Begins at 5:30 pm (EST). March 20 2021

-The Main Event program will begin at 6:30 pm (EST). March 20 2021

- Logging into the event
Links for the virtual receptions and main event will be emailed prior to the event to the email address you provided at registration.

If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society’s programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society?
For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.

Tune in to our 7th episode of season 2, we showcase our ongoing Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) partnerships. #AFAS CEO K. Wright talks with the leadership from our AFAF charities about the upcoming #AFAF 2021 Campaign. Air Force Aid Society is one of four charities that benefit from your donation. Tune in to hear the great details about this year’s campaign and how your support helps #Airmen, #Guardians and their families. You can support the AFAF campaign by donating at http://afassistancefund.org/ (afassistancefund.org) or by texting AFAF to 50155. You can also support your base’s Peer to Peer campaign!
If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society’s programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society?
For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.

February is the month that we celebrate Black History. We here at the Air Force Aid Society wanted to observe it in a new way with our Airmen Helping Airmen podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear from Lt Gen John D. Hopper, Jr USAF (Ret), Major General Alfred K. Flowers, USAF (Ret), Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brown USAF (Ret) , and CMSgt Dennis Fritz, USAF (Ret). They are just a few African-American Airmen who made a large impact on the lives of many.
If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force and Space Force members and their families, offering college educational assistance, as well as on-base community enhancement programs.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF and USSF installations. The Society’s programs to provide no-interest loans and grants are administered, in part, by the Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? Visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on the lives of Airmen, Guardians and their families, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, Kaleth O. Wright sits down with our partners Army Emergency Relief Director retired Army Lieutenant General Raymond Mason, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Senior Enlisted Advisor.
They Discuss the impact exchange shoppers donations have made, What AAFES did differently in 2020 that bought a significant increase in funding for both the Air Force Aid Society, and Army Emergency Relief, and why it’s important to shop at the exchange, also they discuss how shoppers can still make a difference.
If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS).
#AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization.
Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare.
#AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society’s programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases.
We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen.
Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society?
For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org)
If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( )
https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate
Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms.
Remember none of this is possible without you!
Thank you for supporting this podcast.