Leadership Messages

Leaders from across the federal government strongly support the CFC. Read/watch their messages of support for this legacy of generosity.

CFC Honorary Co-Chairs

Kiran Ahuja, Director OPM and Secretary Denis McDonough, Department of Veterans Affairs

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Ur M. Jaddou, Director

Video message

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture

Video Message
Food & Nutrition Week Video from the Stacy Dean, the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Department of Commerce

Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce

Video Message

Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Video Message

Department of Defense (DoD)

Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense

Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force

Video Message

Department of Energy (DOE)

Jennifer Granholm, Secretary

Video message

Department of Justice (DOJ)

Jolene Ann Lauria, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Administration

Memo of Support

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation

Giving Tuesday Video

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health

Message of Support

Farm Credit Administration (FCA)

Various members of the FCA filmed CFC spots in which they talk about why they give and the charitable causes they support. These videos are shared through the FCA Vimeo channel. Click the cc button to turn on closed captions.

Autumn Agans, FCA Deputy Director, Office of Regulatory Policy (Former CFC Chairperson)
Eric Dorsey, FCA Associate Director for Operations, Office of Agency Services
James Hamer, FCA Associate Examiner, Office of Examination
Rachel Ricci, FCA Associate Examiner, Office of Examination

United States Postal Service (USPS)

Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General

Memo of Support
Campaign Manager Responsibilities from Joseph R. Bruce, Senior Director, National Human Resources
USPS CFC Video