June 16, 2022 Membership Meeting
11:30 AM Lunch at Noon
Gerry's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Scholarship Presentation
Complete information and reservation form can be found in the Newsletter.
Click on Unit Info above and cursor down to Newsletter.
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Teacher Health insurance Security Fund under attack!  Click on Pension/Legislative News above, January 24th 

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Donate To The Legal Defense Fund

Legal action is very expensive which is the reason IRTA started the Legal Defense Fund in 2012. The outpouring of support from our membership has been fantastic for the fund and it continues to grow. The amount needed will be large, especially if repeated legal battles must be fought such as this. So, we thank everyone who has contributed and ask those who have not to do so.  This money is in a dedicated fund and cannot be used for any other purpose.
Here is the address for sending donations to the Legal Defense Fund. 
IRTA, 828 S. Second St., 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62704

Please make your check payable to IRTA and write "Legal Defense Fund" on the check memo line.
 
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Click on Schedule of Events 2022 above to see what's planned.

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WEP/GPO Bill
Click on Legislative News above for important information!
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 If you are curious about what happens at our Board meetings, or you would like to join the Board, feel free to attend one of the Board Meetings.  Due to the COVID-19 virus, board meetings have taken place via ZOOM.   We welcome new Board Members who will bring fresh ideas to the planning table!  Please fill out a contact form if you would like to join the board or attend a ZOOM meeting.  You can find the contact form under Unit Info above.

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Thank you for your Membership!

Not a member? Join Right Now. 
HI, I’M MIKE SCHMIDT THE IRTA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND I’D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT TODAY IS FEBRUARY FIRST AND ALL OF US RETIREES KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. YES, IT’S JUST NINE DAYS TO THE 56th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BEATLES APPEARANCE ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW!

OH, NO, NO, NO, I MEAN TODAY IS THE DAY THAT IF WE ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD, THIS YEAR’S PENSION PAYMENT INCREASES BY A COMPOUNDED 3%. HOPEFULLY YOUR 3% INCREASE WILL MAKE 2020 THAT MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE THAN 2019 WAS. 

BUT JUST REMEMBER THAT WE WOULDN’T HAVE THAT INCREASE IN OUR BANK ACCOUNTS IF THE IRTA’S INSTITUTED LAWSUIT, HEATON VS. QUINN, HADN’T SUCCEEDED. YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ASSOCIATION MADE THAT SUCCESS POSSIBLE, SO PLEASE SHARE THE VALUE OF THE IRTA WITH YOUR RETIRED COLLEAGUES WHO AREN’T YET MEMBERS.  ASK THEM TO JOIN THE ONLY STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROTECTING THE BENEFITS OF RETIRED EDUCATORS. IT’S EASY TO DO IF YOU JUST DIRECT THEM TO OUR WEBSITE AT IRTAONLINE.ORG
 
1 THEY’LL LOVE US - YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.

Compounded 

"Excellence in Education Grants for Teachers" Program
 
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is making $36,500 in grant money available statewide in Illinois. This special grant money will provide additional funds to public school educators (Pre-K through 12) so that their students will have the means to participate in special projects. 

Please download, complete, and submit the application online by visiting www.irtaonline.org and looking under the Foundation section (Grants). All proposals must be submitted by
​                               June 1, 2022. 
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Trail Insurance Information:
Please click on TRIP/Trail ​Information above.
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Message from IRTA
​President John Flaherty
Click on Pension/Legislative News Above
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  To contact the Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association:  Click Contact form under Unit Info above.            
   
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​TRS Position on Pension Funding
Click on Pension/Legislative News above

 
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​We need your help to continue to keep our pensions safe!

Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee $1/month Enrollment

Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee is a statewide, nonpartisan Political Action Committee (PAC) organized by members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association to benefit the entire retired educator community through political contributions to state candidates. 

To donate using your credit card, go to the LINKS above and click on IRTA.  Cursor down to Political Action Committee.  On the right, click on the DONATE button.  You can donate using your credit card or fill out the $1 per month TRS deduction form.  You can also send a check to Illinois Retired Teachers Association PAC, 828 S. Second St., 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62704.











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