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Local Action, National Impact: Get Involved in Federations and Chapters

Welcome to 2023! New year, new you—and new ways to get the most out of your NARFE membership. Start the year off right by getting more involved in local activities of NARFE Federations and Chapters, joining grassroots efforts to spread our advocacy priorities far and wide, and exploring volunteer opportunities through leadership roles. Want to learn more? Read on to find out!

FEDERATIONS AND CHAPTERS

NARFE has 54 federations representing all U.S. states, U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands, and international members in Panama and the Philippines. Federations are composed of members of chapters and National-only NARFE members who reside within states and jurisdictions.

The best place for NARFE members to get the latest and greatest news on their federation is through FEDHub (fedhub. narfe.org), our online member community. FEDHub launched in November 2021 and continues to grow in popularity, becoming the go-to resource not only for important insights and answers to all your federal benefits questions, but also to connect with NARFE members in your area, engage with your federation and generate interest in the activities of local chapters.

To find your federation community, just go to fedhub. narfe.org, log in with the same username and password you use for the NARFE website, click on “Communities” in the menu bar, and go to “My Communities.” You have automatically been assigned to your federation’s community, so it will show up in your list of communities. Any FEDHub questions can be directed to communitymanager@narfe.org.

Nearly 800 chapters across the nation (and overseas) help NARFE members connect and get involved in community activities. You can learn more about NARFE chapter activities in the “Federation/Chapter Spotlight” area on our website (www.narfe. org/federations-chapters).

If you have a recent chapter or federation activity you’d like to have featured on our website, please visit www. narfe.org/spotlight to submit your information, or contact communications@narfe.org.

Every NARFE member can join a NARFE chapter. These local organizations within NARFE offer a host of benefits and opportunities for their members, including local advocacy activities, informative meetings and connections with other Feds in your community. If you aren’t currently a chapter member and are interested in learning more, use the “Find a Chapter” tool on our website (www.narfe.org/chapters) to search by city and state, or reach out to our membership team at membership@narfe.org or by phone at 1-800-456-8410 (select option 1).

NARFE PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 10

Submit entries to the 2023 NARFE Photo Contest through February 10. Capture the image that conveys your interpretation of “Colors of America.”

For more information, visit www.narfe.org/photocontest.

GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

As a NARFE member, local grassroots activity is one of the most effective ways that you can support and defend both the earned pay and benefits of America’s current and retired civil servants and protect the viability, stability and standards of service of the federal government.

NARFE’s grassroots advocacy activities are a fundamental part of its day-to-day strategy to influence lawmakers and

policymaking decisions. Therefore, NARFE turns to members to advance our legislative priorities with their lawmakers through meetings, emails, phone calls, community events and other activities. But to perform these tasks, a member volunteers his or her time, must learn how the issue affects them or their loved ones, and needs to be willing to commit to the cause.

Be a voice for NARFE and your earned benefits by joining our network of volunteer advocates. If you have advocacy experience, consider serving as an advocacy leader like a Congressional District Leader (CDL) or Senatorial Leader (SL), or simply engaging in grassroots advocacy activities. View NARFE’s grassroots advocacy resources on our website at www.narfe.org/grassroots to educate yourself about NARFE’s legislative priorities and how you can make a difference, or reach out to advocacy@ narfe.org for more information.

NARFE’s Legislative Action Center is an easy way to send letters to your members of Congress, search for your legislators, report your congressional meetings, and much more. You can view key pieces of legislation, find out how local officials voted, and write personalized letters and emails on issues that matter to the federal community. Visit www.narfe.org/ action to get started!

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We’re looking for a few good leaders! NARFE federations and chapters are run by volunteer officers who, after selflessly serving NARFE for many years, look to other members to step into these leadership roles. Volunteer roles allow NARFE members to hone their special skills in event planning, financial management, legislative activity, communications, public speaking, and website and technology management, to name a few. Involvement in your local federation and chapter is the first step to pursuing a National Officer role with NARFE as well. The sky is the limit!

Federations and chapters are encouraged to use FEDHub to promote open roles within their leadership and solicit volunteers. NARFE members interested in pursuing local volunteer leadership roles can reach out to federation and chapter officers directly (using the FEDHub or the “Find a Chapter” tool), or contact NARFE Federation & Chapter Services at fedchpsrvcs@narfe.org.

—BY MARISSA ESGUERRA, CAE, MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

NARFE Magazine Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

1. Publication Title: NARFE 2. Publication Number: 4632-60 3. Filing Date: November 3, 2022 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 10 6. Annual Subscription Price: $48 7. Address of Known Office of Publication: 606 N.

Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914 8. General Business Office of the Publisher: 606 N.

Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of

Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Publisher:

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Association, 606 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914

Editor: Jennifer Rafael, Director of Communications and

Marketing, 606 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914

Managing Editor: Jennifer Rafael, Director of

Communications and Marketing, 606 N. Washington

Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914 10. Owner: National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Association, 606 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1914 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security

Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total

Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities: None 12. Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12

Months 13. Publication Title: NARFE 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: November 2022 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation:

A. Total Number of Copies (Net Press Run) Average No. Copies No. Copies of Single Each Issue During Issue Published Preceding 12 Months Nearest to Filing Date 148,706 144,407

B. Paid Circulation 1. Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 144,792 139,959 2. Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 N/A N/A 3. Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS 191 197 4. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS 300 300

C. Total Paid Distribution 145,283 140,456

D. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 1. Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 35410 684 1,050 2. Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 N/A N/A 3. Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS 2,402 1,503 4. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail N/A N/A

E. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 3,086 2,553 F. Total Distribution 148,369 143,009

G. Copies Not Distributed 1,525 1,350

H. TOTAL 149,894 144,359 I. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 97.92% 98.21% 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership: January/February 2023 17. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete.

Jennifer Rafael, Director of Communications and Marketing /November 3, 2022