| IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES | | September 1 - December 15, 2009 | 2009 Combined Federal Campaign Official Solicitation Period. -- 5 CFR §950.102(a) | | September 15, 2009 | Deadline for LFCCs to send copies of the 2009 CFC Audit Guide and supporting documentation to OPM. | | October 31, 2009 | Deadline for Disbursement of Third-Quarter Disbursements to 2008 CFC Designated Charities | | December 1, 2009 | OPM will begin to accept 2010 National/International Applications | | | | | CHARITY FAIR/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT SCHEDULE | | September 29, 2009 | CFC-Kickoff- Charity Fair 10-11:30am | | October 1, 2009 | Milan Correctional - Charity Fair 8am-12pm | | October 6, 2009 | TACOM - Charity Fair 9am-12pm | | October 6, 2009 | TACOM - Charity Fair 12pm-3pm | | October 6, 2009 | IRS-Computing Center - Charity Fair 10am-2pm | | October 15, 2009 | McNamara Federal Building - Charity Fair 10am-2pm | | October 16, 2009 | Canvasser's Workshop/Charity Fair - Bellingham District 10:00am and 1:00pm | | October 20, 2009 | Canvasser's Workshop/Charity Fair - Bellingham District 10:00am and 1:00pm | | October 21, 2009 | Metroplex Charity Fair - 7am-10am, 2pm-6pm, 9pm-11pm | | October 22, 2009 | Metroplex Charity Fair - 7am-10am, 2pm-6pm, 9pm-11pm | | October 22, 2009 | Citizenship & Immigration Services - Charity Fair 9am-1pm. | | October 29,2009 | Food & Drug Administration - Charity Fair 9am-12pm | | November 16, 2009 | VA DMC - Charity Fair 8:00am-4:30pm | |  | 09/17/09: Annual Campaign Planning Meeting and Speakers Bureau Training was held at the office of the PCFO. Over sixty charity representatives attended the informational session which focused on campaign strategy, regulations regarding solicitation and speech preparation techniques. An open forum allowed charities to seek answers to their campaign related questions. 2009 FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION FAIR PARTICIPANTS | Alternatives for Girls | Asthma Allergy Foundation | | Black United Fund | Children with Hairloss | | Coleman Young | Community Health Charities of Michigan | | DAPCO | Forgotten Harvest | | God's Storehouse | Grandmont Rosedale Community | | Hospice of Michigan | Mariners Inn | | Marriage Resource Center | MCREST | | Mercy Education Project | Midwest Eye bank | | St. Patrick's Senior Ctr. | THAW | | Vet's Haven | VIP Mentoring | | |