1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,810 Mhm Hello , I'm Colonel Becky beers . 2 00:00:02,820 --> 00:00:05,650 The Los Angeles Garrison Commander and 3 00:00:05,650 --> 00:00:07,594 I'm Chief Master Sergeant , Justin 4 00:00:07,594 --> 00:00:09,650 Stoltzfus . The Los Angeles Garrison 5 00:00:09,650 --> 00:00:12,890 senior enlisted leader This spring we 6 00:00:12,890 --> 00:00:14,890 have the opportunity to continue an 7 00:00:14,890 --> 00:00:16,890 80-year department of the air force 8 00:00:16,890 --> 00:00:19,030 tradition of taking care of our own 9 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:21,262 through the Air Force Assistance Fund . 10 00:00:21,262 --> 00:00:23,120 That's right . The four official 11 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:25,440 charities of the Air and Space Forces 12 00:00:25,450 --> 00:00:28,110 are the Air Force Aid Society , Air 13 00:00:28,110 --> 00:00:30,054 Force enlisted Village , the LeMay 14 00:00:30,054 --> 00:00:32,166 Foundation and the Air Force Villages 15 00:00:32,166 --> 00:00:34,470 charitable foundation . Through your 16 00:00:34,470 --> 00:00:36,910 donations , these organizations provide 17 00:00:36,910 --> 00:00:39,620 vital aid to our Airmen guardians and 18 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:42,230 their families in need . These 19 00:00:42,230 --> 00:00:44,230 charities provide a wide variety of 20 00:00:44,230 --> 00:00:46,410 support , ranging from service member 21 00:00:46,410 --> 00:00:49,080 emergencies to retirement housing for 22 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:50,969 widowed spouses of our Airmen and 23 00:00:50,969 --> 00:00:53,020 guardians . Last year alone , they 24 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:55,330 assisted 23,000 Department of the Air 25 00:00:55,330 --> 00:00:57,540 Force families with more than $13 26 00:00:57,540 --> 00:01:00,700 million dollars in financial aid . The 27 00:01:00,700 --> 00:01:02,920 Air Force Aid Society was founded by 28 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:05,490 General Hap Arnold to meet the unique 29 00:01:05,490 --> 00:01:07,540 needs of Airmen guardians and their 30 00:01:07,540 --> 00:01:10,300 families . The society works every day 31 00:01:10,300 --> 00:01:12,640 to support and enhance the US Air Force 32 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:15,000 and Space Force mission by providing 33 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:17,370 emergency financial assistance and on 34 00:01:17,370 --> 00:01:19,510 based community programs . Their 35 00:01:19,510 --> 00:01:21,732 purpose is to help Airmen and guardians 36 00:01:21,770 --> 00:01:25,180 when they need it the most . Since 1975 , 37 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:27,124 the Air Force enlisted village has 38 00:01:27,124 --> 00:01:29,236 provided a safe , comfortable home to 39 00:01:29,236 --> 00:01:31,069 thousands of military widows and 40 00:01:31,069 --> 00:01:33,240 widowers in need . They also offer 41 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:35,240 assistance to the parents of active 42 00:01:35,240 --> 00:01:37,370 duty and retired military members and 43 00:01:37,370 --> 00:01:39,520 provide temporary housing to service 44 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:42,730 members experiencing an emergency . The 45 00:01:42,730 --> 00:01:44,952 LeMay Foundation was created by General 46 00:01:44,952 --> 00:01:48,150 LeMay in 1987 to provide assistance to 47 00:01:48,150 --> 00:01:49,983 the widowed spouses of air force 48 00:01:49,983 --> 00:01:52,200 retirees . Their duty is to keep these 49 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:53,978 spouses in the homes where they 50 00:01:53,978 --> 00:01:55,700 supported their families . The 51 00:01:55,700 --> 00:01:57,756 Foundation offers monthly grants for 52 00:01:57,756 --> 00:01:59,978 day to day living expenses , as well as 53 00:01:59,978 --> 00:02:02,144 one time relief payments to compensate 54 00:02:02,144 --> 00:02:04,840 for unexpected expenses such as home 55 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:06,910 repairs , medical and dental costs , 56 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,960 prescription needs , moving fees and 57 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:12,620 mortgage or rent delinquencies . The 58 00:02:12,620 --> 00:02:14,287 Air Force Villages charitable 59 00:02:14,287 --> 00:02:16,530 foundation ensures the widowed spouses 60 00:02:16,730 --> 00:02:18,830 of retired Air Force and Space Force 61 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:20,840 officers received Critical care and 62 00:02:20,840 --> 00:02:23,940 housing support . Over 92% of those 63 00:02:23,940 --> 00:02:26,170 receiving assistance reside in assisted 64 00:02:26,170 --> 00:02:28,530 living , skilled nursing or memory care 65 00:02:28,530 --> 00:02:30,610 facilities truly the most vulnerable 66 00:02:30,610 --> 00:02:32,660 phase of their lives . Donating to 67 00:02:32,660 --> 00:02:34,990 these foundations provides the means 68 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:37,060 for prescription copay coverage , 69 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:39,470 transportation and other medical care 70 00:02:39,470 --> 00:02:41,960 needs for the family members . Whether 71 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:44,220 you choose to support one charity or 72 00:02:44,230 --> 00:02:46,540 all Four , Your Air Force Assistance 73 00:02:46,540 --> 00:02:48,660 fund donation can have a major impact 74 00:02:48,670 --> 00:02:50,781 on our fellow Airmen and Guardians in 75 00:02:50,781 --> 00:02:53,640 need . Remember giving is not just 76 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,760 about making a donation , it's about 77 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:57,816 making a difference , you're right , 78 00:02:57,816 --> 00:03:00,240 ma'am . And now giving is easier than 79 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:02,460 ever with the e giving options . You 80 00:03:02,460 --> 00:03:04,800 can give it one time gift or repeated 81 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:06,830 donations on a monthly basis . And 82 00:03:06,830 --> 00:03:08,719 remember the reason for giving is 83 00:03:08,719 --> 00:03:10,830 simple because we always take care of 84 00:03:10,830 --> 00:03:12,886 our own and never leave an Airman or 85 00:03:12,886 --> 00:03:14,997 guardian behind . So again , I invite 86 00:03:14,997 --> 00:03:16,663 you to join us in taking this 87 00:03:16,663 --> 00:03:18,608 opportunity to pay it forward this 88 00:03:18,608 --> 00:03:20,608 spring by donating to the Air Force 89 00:03:20,608 --> 00:03:22,774 Assistance Fund . Thank you and have a 90 00:03:22,774 --> 00:03:23,960 wonderful Air and Space Force Day .