DLA celebrates exceeding 2022 CFC goal

FORT BELVOIR, Va. –

Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters and DLA Energy employees celebrated surpassing a $300,000 goal for the 2022 Combined Federal Campaign at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 4.

Contributors exceeded the goal by 5.5% with $316,784 in monetary donations as well as 135 hours of volunteer time.

News reports of inflation, recession, high fuel costs and geopolitical instability make employees’ generosity especially noteworthy, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic said.

“It reminds us that we’re a community that’s able to help each other in a time of need,” she said, also praising keyworkers and coordinators for inspiring employees to pledge time and money.

DLA received the National Capital Area Summit Award for raising over 2% more than it did the previous year. Local employees contributed $275,865 in the 2021 campaign toward the same $300,000 goal.

Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources Director Sharyn Saunders, left, passes a Combined Federal Campaign continuity book to DLA Logistics Operations Deputy Director Kristin French during an awards ceremony April 4 at Fort Belvoir, Va. French’s team will lead the 2023 CFC campaign. Photo by Chris Lynch

“To each of you who chose to give your talents and money, thank you,” Skubic said. “You are indeed changemakers. We did a lot of good not only for causes in towns and states around the nation but extending beyond our national borders.”

The director recognized the DLA CFCNCA Core Team: Kendria Evans, campaign manager; Dan Tedesco, deputy campaign manager; and Catherine Franklin, team member.

Sharyn Saunders, DLA Human Resources director and DLA CFCNCA vice chair, presented special service awards to DLA Public Affairs, DLA Protocol, DLA Multimedia Graphics and the DLA Video Operations Center for supporting the campaign. She also recognized the DLA Director’s Staff for having the best campaign awareness by highlighting military and veterans services.

Unit awards were:

DLA Energy, $71,978 – 2022 Merit Award and Impact Award
DLA Director’s Staff, $44,168 – 2022 Chairperson’s Award and Impact Award
DLA Installation Management, $13,920 – 2022 Impact Award
DLA Logistics Operations, $97,394 – 2022 President’s Award and Impact Award
DLA Information Operations, $36,338 – 2022 President’s Award and Impact Award
DLA Acquisition, $18,290 – 2022 President’s Award and Impact Award
DLA Finance, $20,322 – 2022 Impact Award
DLA Joint Reserve Force, $1,300 – 2022 Merit Award and Impact Award
DLA Human Resources, $13,074 – 2022 Merit Award and Impact Award

The ceremony ended with Saunders passing responsibility for the 2023 campaign to DLA Logistics Operations Deputy Director Kristin French.