South Mississippi's CFC exceeds fundraising goal Published Jan. 25, 2012 By United Way of south Mississippi and 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- In spite of uncertainty and potential budget cuts for the federal workforce, the 2011 South Mississippi Combined Federal Campaign raised more than $807,000, surpassing the fundraising goal by 10 percent. Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller, 81st Training Wing commander, chaired the annual giving campaign for all federal workers, including military, postal and federal civilians in Mississippi's southern 21 counties. The 81st Training Wing pledged $198,903 to CFC, more than 145 percent of its 2011 goal of $136,897. "Our outstanding 2011 results are evidence that our federal employees and military personnel are generous, chari-table and willing to open their hearts for the betterment of the causes in which they believe," said Terry Olivier, Southern Mississippi CFC director. "We made significant strides this year in reaching out to federal employees and began encouraging online pledges, which both increased our number of donors as well as their payroll deduction gifts." Susan Griggs, Keesler News editor, contributed to this report.