Donations to the Combined Federal Campaign this year are up over last year's numbers, even as campaign events have had to transition to virtual. The second annual Presents from Paratroopers event will collect toys for charity and offer hundreds of Fort Bragg troops a shot at foreign jump wings. Kevin Creed, an Army veteran and former state trooper, was sentenced to prison on a federal charge on Nov. 9 and ordered to pay $1.4 million restitution to Fisher House Foundation in Connecticut. Marine veteran Raul “Arbe” Arbelaez is nervous about raising enough toys every year, but with more kids in need this Christmas than usual, he’s especially anxious. By Ben Stansell
3 years ago Creed received one of the toughest sentences the judge said they had ever dispensed in a fraud case. COVID-19 restrictions have caused the Combined Federal Campaign to turn to more digital options to collect donations and spread the word. Army veteran Jacob Neal saw hospitals turn into battlefields due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so he designed a patch to honor healthcare workers. By Zach England
4 years ago A West Virginia man pleaded guilty Thursday to pocketing donations to a bogus charity he advertised for military members. Marine veteran John Shannon Simpson was sentenced to four years and ordered to pay restitution of $141,709.44 to the victims of his charity scam. James Gordon was homeless about a month before he was scheduled to ship to Marine recruit training. Load More