NARFE News

Enter NARFE’s 2022 Photo Contest

Capture the image that conveys your interpretation of the phrase “America in Focus” and submit it to the 2022 NARFE Photo Contest. Winning photos will be featured in the 2023 NARFE Calendar. Submissions will be accepted from now through February 28, 2022.

Spread the word about the contest to friends and colleagues. If you are a NARFE federation or chapter leader, please provide a link to the guidelines, available at www.NARFE.org/ photocontest, on your website and e-newsletter, and include the guidelines in your print newsletter.

All NARFE members in good standing, except for those who are professional photographers, are eligible to enter, even if they’ve already had a photo appear in past calendars.

CONTEST GUIDELINES

Photos must be horizontal and size 8 x 10 or 8-1/2 x 11.

Each member is limited to five photo entries and must put the following information on a piece of paper taped to the back of each photo: title, description (up to 15 words), member name, address, chapter (if applicable), email address and phone number.

Revving Up Recruitment

The NARFE Fall Membership Drive is in full swing, and with a $10 reward for every member you recruit, this is a great time to help NARFE grow. We hope your recruiting efforts have been going well and that you’re taking advantage of all our membership development resources.

To access the resources, just go to www.NARFE.org, mouse over “For Members” on the menu bar, and select “Officer Resources” from the dropdown menu. From the list of topics, click “Membership Officer Resources,” scroll down under “RECRUITMENT,” and click “NARFE Membership Recruitment Resources.” You’ll find all the recruiting tools you need, including: • A recruitment email template that incorporates a testimonial. • The NARFE membership brochure with powerful talking points.

JUNETEENTH 2022

Juneteenth, which commemorates emancipation from slavery, is not designated a federal holiday in the 2022 NARFE calendar. The calendar went into production and was printed before President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed the holiday into law. It will be included in NARFE’s 2023 calendar.

No photos of children or pets, please.

Photos sent by email will not be accepted. No Polaroids.

Photos will not be returned.

By entering the contest, you grant NARFE a nonexclusive license to use your photo in perpetuity in any medium, including editing, publishing, distributing and republishing it in any form. Entrants retain the copyright to their images. NARFE assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright.

Photos for the 2023 calendar will be selected and winners notified by the end of June 2022.

Send photos to NARFE Photo Contest, Attn: C. Marwitz, NARFE, 606 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

• An “elevator speech” to help you quickly and effectively explain the benefits of

NARFE membership. • The “About NARFE” video that you can use if you have the opportunity to give a short introduction to NARFE and want the impact of professional, polished media. • A membership presentation script that covers NARFE’s advocacy efforts and all our key member benefits.

NARFE MEMBER BENEFITS

Active and Retired Federal Employees ... Join NARFE Today!

The only organization dedicated solely to protecting and preserving the benefits of all federal workers and retirees, NARFE informs you of any developments and proposals that affect your compensation, retirement and health benefits, AND provides clear answers to your questions. Who Should Join NARFE?

If your future security is tied to federal retirement benefits—federal retirees, current employees, spouses and individual survivors—you should join NARFE. • Access the NARFE Federal Benefits

Institute for powerful resources to help you fully understand and manage your benefits. • Visit the Legislative Action Center to contact your representatives about bills affecting federal benefits. • Get NARFE Magazine with news and insights for the federal community. • Save time, hassle and money with

NARFE Perks. • The opportunity to get involved at the local level by joining a chapter in your area.

NARFE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

q YES. I want to join NARFE for the

low annual dues of $48.

q Mr. q Mrs. q Miss q Ms.

Full Name

Street Address

Apt./Unit

City State ZIP

Phone

Email

I am a (check all that apply)

q Active Federal Employee q Active Federal Employee Spouse q Annuitant q Annuitant Spouse q Survivor Annuitant

q Please enroll my spouse

Spouse’s Full Name

Spouse’s Email

THREE EASY WAYS TO JOIN 1. Complete this application and mail with your payment

to NARFE Member Services / 606 N Washington St /

Alexandria, VA 22314-1914. 2. Join online at www.NARFE.org.

3. Call 800-456-8410, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

q Check, Money Order or Bill Pay (Payable to NARFE) q Bill me (NARFE membership will start when payment is received.) q Charge my: q MasterCard q VISA q Discover q AMEX

___________________________________________ Card No.

Expiration Date _____ /________

mm yyyy

___________________________________________ Name on Card

___________________________________________ Signature

___________________________________________ Date

TOTAL DUES

$48 Annual Dues X ___________ = ___________ Per Person # Enrolling Total Dues Dues payments are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

LOOKING TO MEET OTHERS in the federal community and participate in NARFE at a local level? Call 800-456-8410 to learn about a NARFE chapter in your area. Would you like to receive a FREE one-year chapter membership? Choose one: q Chapter closest to home OR q Chapter #____________

MAY WE THANK SOMEONE? Did someone introduce you to NARFE? Please provide their Name and Member ID.

___________________________________________ Recruiter’s Name

___________________________________________ Recruiter’s Membership ID

NARFE respects the privacy of our members. Personal information is used to provide content and relevant communications to our members, and will not be sold or rented to third parties. (01/21)

NARFE Scholarship Winners

We are proud to announce the 2021 NARFE Scholarship winners and their NARFE sponsors. Each student will receive a one-time award of $1,000 to put toward the 2021-22 school year.

In 1987, the Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) established a scholarship program for children and grandchildren of federal employees.

Ten years later, NARFE joined FEEA’s Board of Directors and soon after that authorized creation of a scholarship program open to the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of NARFE members.

The program is funded by the NARFE-FEEA Fund, supported by NARFE members and administered by FEEA. To support the program, donations to the NARFE-FEEA Fund can be made online at www.feea.org/ givenarfe or by check payable to NARFE-FEEA Fund mailed to: NARFE-FEEA Fund c/o FEEA, 1641 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

This year, a total of $10,000 was awarded to 10 high school seniors; they were chosen from 201 applicants. Winners are listed here by region of residence.

NARFE thanks the volunteers who served on the Scholarship Selection Committee and to the staff members of FEEA who administer the program.

To volunteer for the 2022 FEEA Scholarship Selection Committee, register at https://feea.org/ our-programs/scholarships/ scholarship-selection-reader/.

2021 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

REGION I

Isabella Pawloski Gorham, ME

Sponsor: Vincent Pawloski

REGION VI

Claire Barragan-Bates Cumby, TX

Sponsor: Naomi Barber

REGION II

Camille Young Washington, DC

Sponsor: Cheryl Smith

REGION III

Benjamin Roeder Coral Gables, FL

Sponsor: Jose Roeder

REGION IV

Joshua Lemieux Indianapolis, IN

Sponsor: Patricia Lemieux

REGION V

Quincy Wiegand Cairo, MO

Sponsor: Beverly Davis

REGION VII

Avery Wong Highlands Ranch, CO

Sponsor: Harvey Wong

REGION VIII

Cienna Abara Honolulu, HI

Sponsor: Annette Chang

REGION IX

Benjamin Beder Vancouver, WA

Sponsor: Robert Lieberman

REGION X

Sophia Urbom Falls Church, VA

Sponsor: Sonia Urbom

APPLY FOR THE 2022 NARFE-FEEA SCHOLARSHIPS

The 2022 NARFE-FEEA Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors only. Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of NARFE members. For more information and to access the application, visit www.feea.org/ our-programs/scholarships/.

NARFE Alzheimer’s Fund Tops $14 Million

NARFE is pleased to announce that the NARFE’s Alzheimer’s Fund has achieved its goal of donating $14 million to Alzheimer’s research.

Since 1985, NARFE members have played a major role in seeking a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Through its partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, NARFE supports research into the causes, prevention, detection and effective treatment of Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Public education on the need for research – our only tool for conquering the disease – also is an important focus.

A generous anonymous donation in September pushed the Fund’s total past $14 million. NARFE greatly appreciates this gift, as well as all member gifts to the Fund.

“Many of our members know the pain of living with and loving someone afflicted with this terrible disease,” said NARFE National President Ken Thomas. “Because 100 percent of NARFE donations to the Fund are allocated to research, we each can be proud of what we have accomplished together as we work to find a cure.”

“This achievement is especially gratifying because it comes well more than a year ahead of expectations,” Thomas said. “In September 2020, the NARFE Alzheimer’s National Committee elected to extend the timeline for

YOUR HELP IS STILL NEEDED

You can make a difference in the effort to find a cure. See page 67 for details on contributing to the NARFE Alzheimer’s Fund.

reaching the $14 million mark to December 31, 2022, due to constraints on in-person meetings and fundraising during the COVID19 pandemic. Now we can focus on the next milestone as we work to ensure a future without Alzheimer’s.”

Share Your NARFE Pride

ShopNARFE is the official online store offering NARFE-branded merchandise. A portion of the proceeds from all purchases support the organization. Shop now at www.narfe.org/shopnarfe.

SALE!

His & Hers Jackets and Polos Centennial Lapel Pin

Bumper Sticker & Auto Magnets Tote Bags Face Masks

Commemorative Key Ring License Plate Frames And More!

ShopNARFE

SAVE THE DATE

Make plans to attend FEDcon22 August 21-23 in Scottsdale, AZ. Details will be available in upcoming issues of NARFE Magazine and in NARFE NewsLine, NARFE’s weekly newsletter. Email events@narfe. org with questions.

RECRUITMENT FROM P.68

• PowerPoint slides that provide visuals and sync up with the membership presentation script to show all the ways NARFE helps members get more out of their federal benefits. • A full-color ad you can download, featuring a member testimonial. • Excerpts from NARFE

Magazine that you can download and send to prospects, including the article, “Open

Season: Worth Another Look,” from last October.

You can also order printed supplies to support your efforts, such as membership flyers, applications and copies of NARFE Magazine. Just click on “F-18 Requisition for Printed Supplies” on the “Officer Resources” page to order what you need. And remember to provide your NARFE member ID number to those you recruit so that you get credit when they join. If you have questions, please email us at membership@narfe. org or call us at 800-456-8410.

—BY DAVE BOWMAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

NARFE Magazine is providing a look back at milestones for the organization and its work on behalf of federal civilian employees, retirees and their survivors.

Veterans Day, November 11, is an opportunity to thank those who selflessly protected our great nation. NARFE not only is grateful for their service in uniform, but also appreciates the many who chose to transition into federal jobs as civilians. Across the country, a significant percentage of NARFE’s members are veterans. Executive agencies must give veterans preference over other applicants in the hiring process, which has helped the federal government remain the leading employer of vets, ahead of the manufacturing, professional, education and retail sectors. The percentage of veterans in the federal workforce has steadily increased in the past decade, from 25.8 percent in fiscal year 2009 to some 32 percent today. The federal government also is the leading employer of disabled veterans, with more than five times the number of disabled veterans employed by the federal government than any other entity. In addition to advocating on behalf of the many NARFE members who served in uniform, NARFE has long represented civilian federal employees who have had the honor of working alongside the military to support our nation’s defense and to provide care for our veterans in facilities around the country. NARFE is grateful for their dedication.

ARE YOU A NARFE MEMBER WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES?

Share why you chose to become a Fed. Visit FEDHub.narfe.org and search “Veterans Day.”

Visit www.narfe.org/centennial for more about NARFE’s century of service. Eargo and GEHA are proud sponsors of NARFE’s Centennial.