OPM honors charitable giving efforts

The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign raised more than $281.5 million for charities, and Tuesday federal employees got their kudos at a White House ceremony. Those efforts yielded only less than half-percent of the record-setting 2009 results of $282.6 million.

The Office of Personnel Management praised the campaign, noting its success despite a tough economic year and an overall drop in the nation’s charitable giving.

On Tuesday, OPM’s John Berry honored 26 CFC personnel and volunteers, recognizing 11 individuals, nine campaigns with the largest increase in pledges from 2009, and five campaigns for their innovation.