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ly assure that you are being served by a dedicated
and at the legislature. Our staff, who provide direct
services, and our government relations team,
who advocate on our behalf, remain committed to
making your quality of life better.
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ers’ message a brief summary of our initiatives for
Stay safe and well.
Vann Langston
NCRGEA President
Thanks to our Past
President Linda Suggs
the role of government and the men and women
who service in state and local government.
NCRGEA understands that developing a truer
and deeper appreciation of government and public
servants is the key to our securing better funding
and support for government retirees. One hopes
the pandemic will help refocus our fellow North
Carolinians to better appreciate the services of government
and the work of government employees.
You can help us share this message. Remind
your friends that it is government and government
employees who deliver the services promised by
our country’s Founding Fathers. When you speak
with your legislators, county commissioners, and
city council members, remind them of how society
depends on the dedication and hard work of state
and local employees.
There is strength in numbers. We are 65,000
members strong! Do you think we could be an
even more effective voice for retirees if we were
150,000 strong? There are in fact, 230,000 retirees
who could join NCRGEA. If we each recruit one
friend, we could come very close to 150,000 members
and have a much more powerful voice in the
legislature and in each county and municipality.
Rest assured the NCRGEA is committed, more
than ever, to serving you well. Having served on
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Message ....................................................................1
NCRGEA Board of Directors ......................................................1
Thanks to Our Past President Linda Suggs ..........................2
2020 Changes, Challenges & Opportunities .......................3
Board of Directors Changes ......................................................3
Retiree Pay Dates ..........................................................................3
Carolina Cruise & Tours ...............................................................4
Amplifon Earns NCQA Accreditation for Credentialing ....5
Coming in September - Open Enrollment ..........................5
The Board of Directors of the NCRGEA would
like to share its gratitude for the leadership and
dedication of our 2019-2020 Board President
Linda Suggs. Linda provided tireless, steady leadership
through both good and bad times.
We thank you Linda and look forward to hearing
about the great things you have yet to accomplish
but undoubtedly will.
SECU Addresses COVID-19 ........................................................5
Know Your W’s ...............................................................................6
Final Expense Insurance .............................................................6
Fall District Meetings - Heading West in September .......7
Office Depot Discount Program ..............................................8
COVID-19 Fraud Alert ................................................................10
Join Our Email List ......................................................................11
Member Spouses: Be and Associate Member ..................11
NCBAM Hope Line for NC Senior Adults ............................11
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NCRGEA’s membership. Newsletters are printed bimonthly
and mailed to all members of NCRGEA. Your comments are
welcome.
Editor: Richard E. Rogers, Jr.
Managing Editor: Donna K. Riggs
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