Seeking Nominations for NCRGEA Lifetime Public Service Award
In recognition of a retired governmental employee who has made significant contributions as a career public servant in North Carolina, NCRGEA will present one member with the first annual Lifetime Public Service Award in June.
Do you know a NCRGEA member who deserves to be recognized? Please submit your nominations today by filling out the form by May 18, 2022. We are looking for someone who:
• Is a current NCRGEA member
• Has demonstrated excellence in public
administration or service delivery throughout their public service career in North Carolina
• Has continued to support their community in retirement through volunteering, community service efforts, and/or other contributions
Remember to make your nominations today! If you wish to request a printed form, call (919) 834-4652 or (800) 356-1190.
Join Older Americans Month Celebration with “Age My Way”
The NC Coalition on Aging is working with the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services to prepare for Older Americans Month, and they hope you will become involved in the 2022 Older Americans Month Celebration! As part of the celebration, the organizations want to hear from folks of all ages and backgrounds from across the state. Please spend a moment reflecting on the theme “Age My Way,” and then share your thoughts in writing by following this LINK.
Submissions will be compiled and shared throughout the month of May. If you are interested, NC Coalition on Aging is also looking to collect a few more video reflections. Please contact them if you are interested in participating through video at http://www.nccoalitiononaging.org/ or (984) 275-5682.
NCRGEA Board Members Represent Organization at PANC Conference
Our board members were hard at work at the Personnel Administrators of North Carolina (PANC) Conference in Wrightsville Beach, April 10-13, as they spread the word about our organization and recruited new members.
Keep in mind that adding more members makes our voice even stronger when it comes to governmental retiree matters such as pensions, COLAs, and healthcare. There is strength in numbers.
Free Virtual Event on Mental Health
Mental Health is critical to wellbeing at every age. Here’s a great opportunity to attend a free virtual event on May 16 to get the latest tools to help older adults in your community.
Register today! https://bit.ly/3qeF4bH
Active & Engaged in Retirement: Let Us Feature You!
These days, age is just a number, and no one demonstrates that more than NCRGEA members as they redefine what being retired means in 2022. To recognize that, we have started an Active & Engaged member spotlight to feature members who defy traditional ideas about life in retirement. It’s also a great opportunity for us to put a face on the members who are the heart of our organization.
Will you be part of this initiative and represent your NCRGEA district in a video and/or online? If so, please use this link – bit.ly/activeandengaged – to fill out the Google Form to share about one of the following:
- Volunteer Efforts
- Special Skills or Second Career
- Pet Companions
- Active Physical & Mental Lifestyle
The information and photographs provided by you are shared on NCRGEA’s Facebook account and other platforms. As of this newsletter printing, five members have been featured, and their photographs and names are shared here. In addition, if you see a Spotlight on social media, we ask that you comment, “like,” and share whenever possible. Let’s spread the word that NCRGEA is a people-first organization that is reimagining retirement.
If you don’t have easy access to sharing information online, please contact Dr. Deryl Fulmer at 919-980-6681 or deryl@rgea.info.
Active and Engaged: Some North Carolina Higher Education Institutions Offer Free Course Auditing
In 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a law to allow senior citizens in North Carolina to audit courses for free up to six credit hours per semester. You must be a legal resident of the state to qualify for the waiver, however.
Most community colleges offer this option, but there are some other universities that allow for auditing, which means no academic credit will be awarded. There is other criteria, often institution specific, that involve applications, space available in the course, etc. Please contact any institution in which you are interested to receive specific information.
Below is a list of some North Carolina colleges and universities which offer free tuition to senior citizens. Be sure to scroll down each selected page to locate the section about ages 65+.
North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association Announces Virtual Celebration of Public Service Conference
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Raleigh, NC – In honor of public servants and their service, North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association (NCRGEA) is excited to host a Celebration of Public Service Week, June 6-10, 2022, as a free virtual event open to the public.
The hybrid event programming is geared towards current retirees but will also include special sessions for governmental employees and those who have not yet retired. As part of the week-long slate of sessions, participants will have access to a variety of flexible learning and social activities that can be enjoyed online from any location. Topics will revolve around advocacy, NCRGEA benefits, local engagement with pre-retiree awareness, and public service. There will also be pre-session opportunities related to digital communications.
With multiple sessions offered each day on different topics and using different formats, attendees can choose to attend each day or drop in and out during the week at their own convenience. In addition, participants may choose to join sessions live or catch up later by watching recordings when it is more convenient.
