Retirees

NEW JERSEY RETIREES’ EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NJREA)

All retirees should also join the state-wide retiree association, NJREA. NJREA membership includes membership in NJEA and NEA-R. These associations (NJREA/NJEA/NEA-R) are the only organizations that work to protect and enhance retiree pension, medical, and social security benefits. Their efforts are essential in maintaining these benefits.

For more information about BCREA or NJREA/NJEA/NEA-R membership contact:

Phyllis Dillman, pmdillman@comcast.net or 609-877-7262.

BURLINGTON COUNTY RETIREES’ EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Organized 1959

PURPOSE; To advance the interests and welfare of our members by serving as the county affiliate to the state (NJREA/NJEA) and national (NEA-R) education associations.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to anyone who retired from employment in a New Jersey public school district and is enrolled in the Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) or the Public Education Retirement System (PERS). Also welcome are retirees from other public;

state schools, colleges, universities, institutions or agencies operating under the statutes and/or laws of the State of New Jersey.

ORGANIZATION: The governing body of the Association is the Executive Committee which consists of the officers (President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer) and the chairpersons of the standing committees.

MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES: The Executive Committee meets at least five (5) times each year. Two General Membership Meetings (luncheons) are held in October and May. Members may attend all meetings. Reservation forms for the luncheon meetings are available in the BCREA newsletter, the Burlington Beacon.

DUES: Annual dues are $10 and are payable by August 31st each year. Life-time dues are available to persons who are also life-time members of NJREA/NJEA/NEA-R. New retirees are sent a letter, with an invitation to join, in August of their retirement year. Dues are used for association mailings and services to members. BCREA Officers and Executive Committee members are volunteers.

NEWSLETTER: The Burlington Beacon is published four times each year. The Editors encourage members to contribute articles or information of interest to the membership.