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New Way to Join the NARFE-PAC Sustainer Program
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ARFE has partnered with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to allow members to contribute monthly to NARFE’s political action committee—NARFEPAC—via their federal annuity. This new way to become a NARFE-PAC sustainer enables members to support this important program without using a credit card. Signing up as a sustainer through annuity withholding is easy. First, NARFE members should go to www.narfe.org/ PAC-sustainer to fill out the NARFE registration form. A detailed set of instructions and a link to OPM’s Services Online website will be provided after the form is submitted. NARFE members will then authorize the annuity withholding through OPM. It’s really that easy. This is the most efficient way to support NARFE-PAC. Annuity withholding enables NARFE-PAC to put more funds toward supporting Fedfriendly lawmakers and fewer funds toward credit card fees. Withholding also cuts down transaction errors stemming from expired credit cards and card number changes. You can bolster NARFE-PAC by signing up for annuity withholding today.
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Are you a current sustainer? Consider switching to annuity withholding to strengthen your support. Simply mark that you are a current sustainer on the NARFE registration form and
NARFE-PAC by joining the PAC sustainer program today at www. narfe.org/PAC-sustainer. Your contribution allows the PAC to bring additional attention to NARFE’s most
complete the authorization on OPM’s Services Online website. Once you register, your credit card contributions will automatically end. This simple change goes a long way. NARFE members have expressed interest in annuity withholding for many years, and NARFE-PAC is proud to make this option available now. Support the backbone of
pressing concerns and provides more opportunities for NARFE members and staff to speak with lawmakers, building relationships that will benefit our federal community for years to come. If you have questions or need assistance signing up for annuity withholding, please email rapter@narfe.org. —BY ROSS APTER, POLITICAL ASSOCIATE
