Virginia Federation of Chapters 59 th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013
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Virginia Federation of Chapters 59 th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013 Public Relations Chair Report Gaston Gianni NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
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Virginia Federation of Chapters 59 th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013. Public Relations Chair Report Gaston Gianni. NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS. OVERVIEW Chapter Public Relations Chairs Matching Funds Guidance 2012-13 Use of Matching Funds - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Virginia Federation of Chapters 59 th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013
Virginia Federation of Chapters
59th Annual ConventionApril 22-24, 2013
Public Relations Chair ReportGaston Gianni
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
OVERVIEW
• Chapter Public Relations Chairs• Matching Funds Guidance• 2012-13 Use of Matching Funds• Matching Funds Projects• Pictures• PR Breakout Meeting• What’s Next?• Questions
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Chapter PR Chairs
32 Chapters with Designated Person
27 Chapters with no one Designated
PR Reports go to Chapter President
HELP NEEDED!! NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL
BENEFITS
Matching Fund Guidance(Stretch your chapter funds)
On the VFC Web Site- WWW.VANARFE.ORG How to prepare request What type of information is needed Take pictures of event How to prepare Final Report
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PROJECTS
YEAR NUMBER
TOTALCOST
NATIONAL
VFC CHAPTERS
2011-12 10
8-Chapter3-VFC
$14,151 $6,823 $5,188 $2,140
2012-13 8
11-Chapter 3- VFC
$10,485 $5,242 $4,363 $880
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2012-13 PROJECTS
1. Chesterfield Triad Senior Day2. Dale City 4th of July Parade3. Suffolk Peanut Festival4. NARFE AD in local paper5. Rockingham County Fair6. VFC Projects: NARFE ZAP BANNERS NARFE TABLECLOTHS PR GOODIES
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NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
VFC PR GOODIESTo Recruit New Members
Bags Notes Pens Letter Openers Magnets Area VPs have Banner and Tablecloth
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FUTURE NARFE VFC PR CHAIR
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NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
OTHER PR EVENTS
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NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Results from PR Breakout Meeting 19 Attendees 16 Chapters & 8 Areas Represented Issues Raised & Discussed: -How to Communicate Chapter Events -How to Increase Membership -How to Better Communicate NARFE -How to Access Retirement Seminars -Can the Alzheimer's Association Better
Publicize NARFE Involvement & Contributions
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WHAT NEXT?
1. PR CHAIR is here to help!!.2. How can I help your chapter?3. Invite to AREA VP and Chapter meetings4. I can’t help if you don’t call!5. If you don’t call, I may be fired!!6. Need goodies to recruit new members? Call the PR Guy!
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How to be a PR Person?1. Tell people you belong to NARFE2. Invite Federal Employees and Retirees to
join NARFE3. Write a letter about NARFE issues to your
local paper 4. Call your Senators and Congressman5. Participate in local events as a NARFE
Chapter
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Contact Information1. [email protected]. Phone-703-508-43393. Website-www.vanarfe.org4. VFC Notes
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NO MORE BS
That’s Brilliant Stuff, of course!
Questions?
