{"id":346,"date":"2025-04-07T11:53:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/?page_id=346"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:14:55","slug":"civilian-welfare-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/civilian-welfare-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Civilian Welfare Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id346_f0d119-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id346_f0d119-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id346_f0d119-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:134px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;min-height:420px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column346_2bc612-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column346_598131-47{max-width:860px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal:not(.kb-section-md-dir-vertical)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column346_598131-47{-webkit-flex:0 1 860px;flex:0 1 860px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column346_598131-47{position:relative;}.kadence-column346_598131-47, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column346_598131-47:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column346_598131-47{-webkit-flex:0 1 860px;flex:0 1 860px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-sm-dir-vertical:not(.kb-section-sm-dir-horizontal):not(.kb-section-sm-dir-specificity)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column346_598131-47{max-width:860px;-webkit-flex:1;flex:1;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.kadence-column346_598131-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column346_598131-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_a7f255-7d\">Civilian Welfare Council<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1480px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:60px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id346_22efc5-24 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column346_be1320-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column346_be1320-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column346_be1320-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4cb728-b3\">Civilian Welfare Programs are established and operated to serve the needs and interests of all Federal employees on DoD installations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_17f8f3-8e\">How is the Civilian Welfare Fund funded?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_6bcbf2-7c\">Civilian Welfare Fund (CWF) is generated from money received through the Post Restaurant Fund (PRF). The PRF is funded by the fees received from the post cafeteria contractor for operation of the cafeterias on center.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_e1f94b-20\">What is the Civilian Welfare Council?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_070fa8-5f\">The Civilian Welfare Council (CWC) manages the CWF, and consists of members that represent organizations from across the DSCC. Members of the CWC are appointed by their respective organizations and serve as the voice of that organization, and ultimately represent the interests of all employees served by the CWF.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_661f2d-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_661f2d-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_661f2d-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_661f2d-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_661f2d-42\">What programs and activities are authorized to request funds from the CWC?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_05c9e8-1d\">The CWC funds activities such as Installation-wide events, Armed Services birthdays and condolences. Funded activities must be publicly announced and open\/accessible to all interested DSCC employees. Sales tax, alcohol and funds for DoD contractors are not authorized for reimbursement per AR 215-7. AR 215-7 Section 5-5d(2)(d) prohibits awarding, giving or drawing for door prizes at events that receive CWC funds. CWC funds cannot be used for this purpose. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/civilian-welfare-council\/civilian-welfare-authorized-programs-and-activities\/\">Click here for more information about Civilian Welfare authorized programs and activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:126px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1480px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:60px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:59px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((126px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((126px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id346_e300aa-bf alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column346_bad5a7-1a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2195c7-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2195c7-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2195c7-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_2195c7-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2195c7-19\">How do I request funds from the CWC?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_b5b9f3-93\">Requests are accepted January 1 \u2013 April 1 for next fiscal year. Requests are voted on by the council annually at the April meeting. Below are CWC meeting dates (subject to change). All requestors are encouraged to attend the April meeting to answer any applicable questions presented by the Council about the requests.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns346_36c594-d8{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns346_36c594-d8 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns346_36c594-d8\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn346_742ead-5a.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn346_742ead-5a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWF-Request-Form-04.2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Download CWF request form<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Important Information About Food &amp; Beverage<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/programs\/food-beverage-navigation\/cafe-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Champions Food Service<\/a>, the cafeteria contractor for Cafe 20 &amp; Cafe 21, holds the first right of refusal for catering official functions, including those funded by the Civilian Welfare Council (CWC). Payments for CWC-funded catering are facilitated through the FMWR Administrative Office in Building 20 B139N. &nbsp;Payment requests to outside vendors will only be processed with written proof from Cafeteria Contractor declining catering order.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column346_bfea28-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column346_bfea28-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column346_bfea28-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container346_9f08e8-c7{max-width:1000px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td:nth-of-type(1), .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th:nth-of-type(1){width:49%;}.kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td:nth-of-type(2), .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th:nth-of-type(2){width:49%;}.kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td:nth-of-type(3), .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th:nth-of-type(3){width:20%;}.kb-table346_9f08e8-c7{table-layout:fixed;width:100%;}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7{overflow-x:scroll;}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 tr{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 tr:hover{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td, .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td, .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 td, .kb-table346_9f08e8-c7 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container346_9f08e8-c7 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table346_9f08e8-c7\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row346_b118d5-bc{background-color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_b118d5-bc\">\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_8d34a3-4c\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4228a4-59\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4228a4-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4228a4-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_4228a4-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_4228a4-59\"><strong>FY26 CWC Quarterly Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_6b670f-62\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_06aa3e-14\">Deadline for Funds Submissions<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_a1a326-e1\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_64858c-51\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_095c81-87\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_095c81-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_095c81-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_095c81-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_095c81-87\">October 16, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_bb7333-ed\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ff81ab-8d\">n\/a<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_c7e56d-04\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_b831b7-1c\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_11b008-c7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_11b008-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_11b008-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_11b008-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_11b008-c7\">January 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_0ffc01-61\">\n\n<p>n\/a<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_fffa98-3d\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_bf6cf0-91\">\n\n<p>April 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_cd25ff-22\">\n\n<p>April 1, 2026<br>(FY27 Funding Requests)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_3e488a-13\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_531abd-2d\">\n\n<p>July 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_d5978a-9d\">\n\n<p>n\/a<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row346_22c836-9d{background-color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_22c836-9d\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_d27782-f3\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_0f4af8-80\"><strong>FY27 <strong>CWC Quarterly Meeting<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_8c5bd1-35\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_314526-9d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_314526-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_314526-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_314526-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_314526-9d\"><strong>Deadline for Funds Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_c3265a-23\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_0c31bb-e5\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2a0888-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2a0888-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2a0888-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_2a0888-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_2a0888-31\">October 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_846aae-27\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_ebfe06-0b\">n\/a<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_3ac2d4-29\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_a7bda7-bf\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_70e318-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_70e318-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_70e318-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading346_70e318-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_70e318-19\">January 21, 2027<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_151955-47\">\n\n<p>n\/a<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_174250-51\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_cd10e0-4a\">\n\n<p>April 15, 2027<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_5d0993-d2\">\n\n<p>April 1, 2027<br>(FY28 Funding Requests)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row346_8a7a93-ef\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data346_a946d2-69\">\n\n<p>July 15, 2027<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data 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img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_5092e7-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_5092e7-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading346_5092e7-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_5092e7-c7\">What is a Condolence Request?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading346_3dabd6-dc 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If the associate would prefer something sent to them personally, in lieu of the funeral home or church, we can provide them with a small arrangement sent to their home. In lieu of flowers, the family may request that a $25 donation be made to the charitable or religious organization of the family&#8217;s choosing in honor of or in memory of the deceased. In the event of an associate&#8217;s death, a donation can be made or flowers can be sent to their immediate family. 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