Text Box: Page 6 – March 2010 Englewood/Venice Chapter 0717 NARFE Newsletter Text Box: Help Wanted We have the following critical appointed committee position vacancies. Urgent – we need you to volunteer! Legislative Chairperson – Activities aim to help the Chapter support NARFE’s legislative initiatives. Ways and Means – Duties related to raising money for the chapter. Anyone interested in more information or volunteering should call President John Burton.  Isn’t it your turn to help out for a year?  It’s only a few hours a month.  You can do it! Text Box: NARFE CHARITIES FOR NARFE MEMBERS - By Bill Leatham Federal employees and retirees have their own charity, the Federal Employees Education and Assistance Fund, FEEA. It was founded in 1986 by Federal employees to help Federal employees in times of need. It is most famous for its scholarships for victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. NARFE played a key role in helping fund scholarships for the 200 children of federal employees who lost parents in this bombing. NARFE National President Margaret Baptiste is a Board Member and NARFE is a sponsor-member of FEEA, joining FEEA in 1995 after the Murrah Federal Building bombing. FEEA administers two separate funds just for NARFE members. One is a scholarship program for the children/grandchildren of NARFE members. This fund, established in 1998, provided $60,000 in scholarships to 60 students in 2009. The other is a disaster relief program established in 1996 that provides $500 in emergency grants to help NARFE members victimized by natural disasters. This money provides instant cash until insurance, etc., kicks in. This fund provided $320,000 to 468 NARFE members following Hurricane Katrina. The two key requirements are that the applicant be a NARFE member in good standing and be the victim of a declared natural disaster. This is truly a situation where charity begins at home. This is our charity, totally funded by us, run by us, and limited to NARFE members (or children/grandchildren of NARFE members). You can make donations to either or both funds with a credit card by visiting feea.org, or you can donate by check:

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