Jan
10

Do you want to help everyone live the healthiest life possible?

The 2023 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) ends one week from today on Monday, January 15! We’ve made great strides in the last few weeks, but every donation helps us get closer to hitting our $400,000 goal. If you haven’t pledged yet, just $5 per pay period can make a big difference and don’t forget that many charities offer the option to pledge volunteer hours as well.

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This week we’d like to highlight the Cause of Mental Wellness. The National Institutes of Mental Health estimates nearly one in five American adults are affected by mental health conditions to varying degrees. When it comes to the mental wellness of individuals and communities, CFC charities are often on the frontlines, providing resources and life-saving care such as workshops, online resources and education, hotlines, professional therapists and doctors, and improvements to the community through collaborative spaces.

Do you want to help everyone live the healthiest life possible? Donate today. (Please make sure that you list 20560 for the Smithsonian Zip Code when donating.)

Here are a few more examples of how your CFC donations can help:

  • Train first responders to better identify individuals suffering from mental episodes and at-risk behavior.
  • Host summer camps for troubled children.
  • Provide counseling services for veterans suffering from PTSD.

Learn more about Mental Wellness and visit the Virtual Charity Fair.

With only a week left to GIVE HAPPY through the CFC, now is a great time to donate. Your actions today empower a world of change tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Julissa MarencoAssistant Secretary for Communications and External AffairsChief Marketing Officer

Co-Chair2023 Combined Federal Campaign

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Posted: 10 January 2024
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.