Los Angeles, CA –Today, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) received notice that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is considering the elimination of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Many employers across the United States allow their staff to donate to charitable organizations directly through payroll deduction. Since 1964, federal employees have done just that through the Combined Federal Campaign, one of the largest and most successful workplace giving programs in the nation. The CFC enables federal civilian, military, and postal employees to support thousands of nonprofit organizations each year.

For decades, spcaLA has been a proud CFC‑approved charity. In the last ten years alone, federal employees have contributed more than $100,000 to help spcaLA prevent cruelty to animals and provide vital programs and services throughout the community.

“Eliminating the CFC would remove an important, apolitical avenue for federal employees to support the causes they care about,” said Madeline Bernstein, spcaLA President. “Just like the animals in our care, CFC is nonpartisan. It empowers individuals to make a real and tangible difference in their communities.”

spcaLA encourages supporters, federal employees, and community members to voice their support for preserving the CFC. The Nonprofit Alliance has created a simple online form for contacting legislators. Constituents may also visit congress.gov to identify their Members of Congress and obtain their contact information.