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Retirees may continue CFD donations

Posted on November 20, 2025

Do you currently contribute to the state’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD) through payroll deduction? Keep in mind that if you are retired, or planning to retire soon, you may continue donating through a payroll deduction.

If you are currently donating and retire, your donations continue into retirement until you elect to make changes. You can also begin making CFD donations by payroll deduction at the time you retire or at any time thereafter.

“Retirees can set up reoccurring donations to their favorite charities through the CFD website,” says DRS Retirement Readiness Director Seth Miller.

Not familiar with CFD?

CFD is Washington state’s workplace giving program for public employees and retirees. The program is made up of over 4,500 charities. Each year public employees pledge more than $5.1 million to CFD charities locally, nationally and globally.

“During the holiday season people are often looking for ways to support a charitable organization,” Seth says. “One way to do that is set up an ongoing deduction through the CFD.”

Donors may give through monthly payroll deductions, a one-time contribution and limited-time contributions. More information on both CFD and all its member charities is available on the CFD website.

Just like health care deductions, DRS cannot change CFD contributions for retirees. You must make changes by logging into your account on the CFD website.