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Show Hiikup Times 6, 2002 June Rules guide fund-raisin- g on instaHDation acttiivfittHes zation guide from the RMF in Bldg. 180. by Ray Parr and Honda Reynolds Services Marketing and Publicity Office fund-rais- ' g Lag Sponsorship Before conducting a on Hill AFB, g the rules that govern all activities should be reviewed, g authority on Hill AFB has been delegated to the 75th Services Division and all g activities should be coordinated through Services prior to any public announcement Typically, private organizations or unofficial activities or organizations conduct fundraisers on base. Occasionally, private organizations want to solicit funds from commercial companies to support an event The following explains what private organizations and unofficial groups can do. Taking aim Sponsorship can be unsolicited, solicited or a er gift or donation. Unsolicited sponsorship is when fund-raisin- a donor approaches an organization asking to make a contribution in exchange for recognition. Solicited sponsorship is when your organization asks a potential donor to contribute in exchange for recognition. A gift or donation is when a donor provides a contribution and wants nothing in return. A contribution can monetary or an donation. The Commercial Sponsorship program is run by the Services Marketing Department at each Air Force installation, and the Hill program is under the direction of Ray Parr. Sponsorship supplements Services Division activities because Services reaches all employees and families, while private organizations may target only certain groups, such as squadron booster clubs. For official activities, the Sendees Division is the only base organization permitted use of the sponsorship policy under the guidance of AFI Fund-raisin- fund-raisin- in-ki- Definition Private organizations are special interest groups set up by people acting outside the scope of any official position they may have with the position they may have with the federal government and are governed by Air Private organizations Force Instruction must have a variety of documentation including a constitution, bylaws, budget documentation, financial statements and must be reviewed by the Resource Management Flight Chief Director of Services and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for consideration by the installation commander. .The constitution and bylaws must address the nature, function, classification, objectives, membership eligibility and income sources for fhe organization. Private organizations must potify all members of their personal financial responsibility. Additionally, private organizations must be structured with governing officers and describe asset accountability, liability satisfaction, sound financial and operational management responsibilities for each. An unofficial activity or organization is special interest group that resembles a private organization but doesn't exceed an assets (cash, equipment inventory, and investments) monthly period. Examaverage of $1,000 over a ples of unofficial activities or organizations are unit coffee funds, flower funds, intramural leagues and other small operations. Although unofficial activities or organizations don't have to be registered through Services, guidelines are available for maintaining operations as a private organization. Unofficial activities and organizations are referred to in AFI Call the Services Resource Management Flight Chief at Ext to pick up a private organi 0$ - . dising, etc, while private organizations aren't permitted to do so. Fund-raiser- v f If. fund-raise- rs official duty. To hold a fundraiser, complete a request and submit it to the RMF, 75 SPTGSVF, Bldg. 180, at least one suite 200, Hill AFB, UT 84056-520month before the activity's planned date. For more details, call the RMF at Ext or the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Ext For sponsorship questions, call Ray Parr at Ext 6 A) c State Championship over the Memorial Day weekend but missed the winning target. The more than 100 shooters who x ii participated went through 14 different stages challenging their accuracy and speed with a pistol against targets that varied In size, shape and distance. Brian Graves, top, and Brenton Pomeroy, left, placed 8th and 14th respec- ' in MMi Compare this to mailed "sweepstakes" notices. to participate. The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate will favorably review a raffle if there is clear notice to all prospective participants that a free ticket is available upon request. The ticket or a piece of paper stapled to the ticket or a conspicuous sign displayed by ticket distribu: Free ticket tors, must say "Donation $ available on request" To ensure free tickets have as much clout as tickets for which a donation is made, it's mandatory that no more than one ticket per-per-s- be issued to any one person, whether by donation or by free request. This means that if someone buys a ticket, they cannot also get a free one and vice versa. If someone does ask for a free ticket, it is essential that they be given , one without complaint Complaining about someone's "nerve" or lack of charity will discourage the one thing that makes the activity legal and will have the effect of converting a legal activity into an illegal one. "Door Prizes," according to JA procedures, are legal if none of the event's admission price is used to pay for the prizes and there is no other requirement to pay in order to participate. Further, the purchase of "funny money" which is then used to participate in games of chance doesn't alter the character of the event and doesn't legalize something that is otherwise prohibited. Other restrictions apply to this event, so read AFI 3 and ask permission before conducting a raffle or including door prizes at your event. 34-22- given Sponsorship guidelines or seek sponsorship and gifts donations under certain guide-line- s. exchange for gifts or donations. They Private organizations will not provide attended e event primaiily by organization members, or print can acknowledge the gift during an base the or newspaper. the donor's name in a party program Private organizations may not solicit on base entities, outside their own private organization members for any kind of contribution. This means that booster clubs may not ask the Army-Ai- r Force Exchange Service, Defense Commissary Agency. 75th Services Division or other groups to donate prizes. These three main organizations work together to target all Hill AFB personnel and their families. Private organizations may not hold an event in conjunction with the Services Division to receive the benefits of sponsorship. e entities providing they don t use or represent the Air Force Private organizations may solicit in any way. Make it clear that you are a private organization, not the base or any official part of the Air Force. Don't use your rank, Air Force insignia or other items that represent the Air Force. Additionally, ... will not utilize in its title or letterhead: The AFI paragraph 10. 1.4 states: Private organizations installation. Private organizations names will Force Air of an device seal, insipia, or other identifying or unit designation." For example "Ran- as such 'AFB,' 'Field,' not include the secific DoD designation Wives Club" is. but "Randolph dolph AFB Wives Club" isn't permissible, federal of the or indicating partnership of any government activity to Donors may not refer any part off-bas- 13-21- 9 'kind. ORCOPvl f,V-V.- tively In the Limited 10 category which limits shooters to a 140mm pistol with a clip of 10 rounds. In the limited category, where a shooter Is limited to a 140mm long barrel but can have as many rounds as a the clip can hold, Tony Cutter placed 32nd followed by Harry Terrlll at 38th, Vance Holtgerwe 39th, and Johnny Hill, below, at 42nd. They're legal because they clearly state that you don't have to subscribe to the magazine fund-raisin- g on-bas- V v. the aspect of gambling from the fundraiser. 13-21- on-bas- e , r Courtesy Photos Hill's Action Pistol Team took a shot at the top in the Idaho fund-raiser- "no-no- Private organizations may accept and . s Private organizations and unofficial activities or organizations cannot engage in activities that duplicate or compete with AAFES or Services Division activities. They cannot sell alcoholic beverages and food vendors must be inspected and approved by the 75th Medical Support Squadron. A registered car wash is an example of a good fundraiser. Approved fundraisers may be held throughout the year except during the Combined Federal Campaign or Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign. Organizations that benefit from the CFC s or AFA generally cannot hold separate on base at other times during the year. In addior the tion, government resources like office copy machine cannot be used to advertise a fundraiser; and military and civilian employees while on cannot conduct or prepare Raffles alio wed within limits - V;-- The policy allows Services to compensate sponsors in the form of advertising, merchan- 34-22- 3. 'A ryC ' 34-40- 7. 34-22- 3. " in Raffles. In general, this word is a the Air Force language. However, there are stip-ulations that allow private organizations to con- duct these events. : According to AFI 9 paragraph 10.16, pri-- 1 vate organizations may hold raffles on an "occasional, infrequent basis when authorized in Advance by the installation commander or designee subject to the limitations and local law ... Such raffles provide a means of extending needed services or other assistance to members of the DoD family ..." Raffles should not events, but as be primarily used as a means to raise charitable contributions through donations. , The Joint Ethics Regulation, DoD 5500.7-R- , generally prohibits gambling activities, "subject to the limitations of local law." Our activities must comply with the Utah Law, The Utah constitution and current statute both specifically prohibit games of chance, including raffles, where the essential elements of "gambling" are present The Utah Supreme Court has identified three critical elements in a gambling scheme: A requirement to pay money or other valuable property in order to participate; : A scheme to distribute a prize by lot or chance; and mathematical possibility that a participant will win money or other valuable property (prize) by means of the scheme. HillSimilarly, Air Force newspapers, like the adverit if has mailed top Tiroes, cannot be tisements for any type of lottery or scheme based on lot or chance. If you take away the first element, namely, the requirement to pay money or other valuable property in order to participate, you have removed . - advertising in ' r , : U : I Fat reduces force readiness by Senior Airman Annalyn T. Temple Promotions and Special Actions Manager The Air Force recognizes that excess body fat and inadequate physical fitness reduces performance, mobility, endurance and ultimately force readiness. The Weight and Body Fat Management Program is a rehabilitative program designed to help over-fa- t individuals meet Air Force body fat standards. Commanders have been given the responsibility of weighing every individual in conjunction with their annual fitness exam and at other junctures in their careers. Overweight members are referred to the Health and Wellness Center, the only authorized agency to perform body fat taping with the Gulick tape. These measurements are provided to the commander and put into a formula to calculate body fat Members that exceed body fat standards are referred to the medical community to determine the appropriateness of enrolling them in the management program. Medically cleared members identified as Weight Status Code 0 exceeding Air Force body fat stanh dards are formally enrolled for a exercise and dietary period at the HAWC by the unit commander. The member isn't weighed or taped while they are in this phase of the program. Air Force body fat standards are: 20 percent for men age 29 and younger 24 percent for men age 30 and older 28 percent for women age 29 and younger 32 percent for women age 30 and older The exercise and dietary program is offered at the Health And Wellness Center. The importance of this phase is for members who are identified as being over body fat to attain a behavior change in exercise and diet habits. Questions asked about three-mont- the program include: Can I attend Professional Military Education if enrolled in WSC O? No. Both officers and enlisted members are ineligible to attend PME if enrolled in this phase of the weight management program. Can I test if I'm enrolled in WSC 0? Yes. Members who are enrolled in WSC 0 are eligible to take the Weighted Airman Promotion System test and have their test scored. Those selected for promotion will have their stripe withheld until they meet the standards (WSC 3, Observation Period). What if my Promotion Sequence Number passes before I meet standards? If you don't meet standards and your line number passes, you will still remain in withhold. Once you meet WSC 3 standards, you will keep your k and your effective date the original day you get paid will be the day you entered date-of-ran- into WSC 3. Who has the authority to delay an officer promotion if enrolled in WSC 0? Unit level commanders or higher have the authority to withhold an officers promotion. The member will be promoted even if enrolled in WSC 0 unless it's delayed by the promotion authority. If a promotion is delayed and the withhold order is k later terminated, the will be retroacdate-of-ran- tive back to the original The promotion authority can request approval from the secretary of the Air Force to adjust the officer's date of rank if the member still isn't qualified for promotion during the period of delay. Additional phases of the Weight and Body Fat Management Program will be explained in future articles. For more information on the weight management program, contact the commander support staff. date-of-ran- k. |