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CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has joined the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as a member charity of the Independent Charities of America and Educate America! The Education, School Support and Scholarship Funds Coalition.

This new opportunity enables 91´«Ã½ to strengthen its bonds with federal workers dedicated to improving librarianship, library services and access to information for all, as well as enhancing the close relationship libraries have with government agencies and state and federal employees.

All federal, military and postal workers can now give directly from their paychecks to 91´«Ã½ through participation in the CFC.

According to the most recent official statistics from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the CFC generated $273 million in charitable funds in 2007 alone. Federal employees can donate to 91´«Ã½ via the Combined Federal Campaign by completing a simple campaign pledge form and note 91´«Ã½’s dedicated CFC Agency Code: 13085. To view a sample pledge card and 91´«Ã½’s profile, visit and look for 91´«Ã½ under the category Education Support and Scholarship Charities.