NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES,
(NARFE)
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER 361
2018 Cherry Lane Estates S., Quincy, IL 62301-7330
Phone: (217) 222-5691
E-Mail Address: klaaker@adams.net
or berman@adams.net
President: Charlotte Berman; Contact: Chapter
Service Officer, (217) 222-5691; Meetings: 2nd
Tuesday of month (except January) at 1:15 p.m. as
announced in each monthly Chapter newsletter; Supported By: Affiliated
with national headquarters in Alexandria, VA. An 80+
year old organization, the only organization representing
all Federal/Postal retirees, their spouses, survivor
annuitants of these retirees and current federal/postal
employees.
Mission or Objective:
Support Beneficial Legislation
Oppose Adverse Legislation
Help Retirees deal with OPM (Office of Personnel Management,
Washington, D.C.)
Advise and Counsel Members
Promote Annuitant Welfare
Organize Chapters
Promote Chapter Unity
Stimulate Chapter Activity
Secure New Members
Promote Interests of Aging
Lobby Legislators/Administrators (both Federal/State)
Support Civic & Patriotic Activity
Support NARFE
NARFE also supports Alzheimer's Research. Nationally,
NARFE members have raised over $7 million since 1985,
solely for research in finding a cure for Alzheimers.
The local chapter has raised approximately $15,000
during this time.
Persons Eligible & Conditions of Eligibility:
Any civilian Federal/Postal Retiree, spouse of
these retirees, Survivor Annuitants of retirees, and
any current Federal/Postal employees (no military).
The Chapter Service Officer (a volunteer personnel
officer) is available 24 hours a day to assist any
of these people (especially regarding death of above).
Dues: Special membership dues incentives for
current employees. All others need to contact chapter
since there are optional dues structures available
depending on method used to pay dues (by check, dues
withholding, 1-year dues, 2-year dues, 3-year dues,
etc.) Chapter dues are $6 per year. Chapter celebrated
its 50th anniversary in 2003. Chapter area includes
entire 623 ZIP area plus the Macomb/Rushville areas.
Membership includes subscription to national publication
"Retirement Life" and to monthly Chapter
newsletter "Newsline".
Revised Date: 11/09/07
