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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
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Virginia Federation of Chapters59th Annual ConventionApril 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 • 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 NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
PROJECTS NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
2012-13 PROJECTS • Chesterfield Triad Senior Day • Dale City 4th of July Parade • Suffolk Peanut Festival • NARFE AD in local paper • Rockingham County Fair • VFC Projects: NARFE ZAP BANNERS NARFE TABLECLOTHS PR GOODIES NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
VFC PR GOODIES To Recruit New Members • Bags • Notes • Pens • Letter Openers • Magnets • Area VPs have Banner and Tablecloth NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
FUTURE NARFE VFC PR CHAIR NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
OTHER PR EVENTS 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 NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
WHAT NEXT? • PR CHAIR is here to help!!. • How can I help your chapter? • Invite to AREA VP and Chapter meetings • I can’t help if you don’t call! • If you don’t call, I may be fired!! • Need goodies to recruit new members? Call the PR Guy! NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
How to be a PR Person? • Tell people you belong to NARFE • Invite Federal Employees and Retirees to join NARFE • Write a letter about NARFE issues to your local paper • Call your Senators and Congressman • Participate in local events as a NARFE Chapter NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Contact Information • Email-gastongianni@aol.com • Phone-703-508-4339 • Website-www.vanarfe.org • VFC Notes NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NO MORE BS That’s Brilliant Stuff, of course! Questions? NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS