Public Relations Chair Report Virginia Federation of Chapters 59th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013 Public Relations Chair Report Gaston Gianni NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
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
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 YEAR NUMBER TOTAL COST NATIONAL VFC CHAPTERS 2011-12 10 $14,151 $6,823 $5,188 $2,140 2012-13 8 11-Chapter 3- VFC $10,485 $5,242 $4,363 $880 NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
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
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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
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FUTURE NARFE VFC PR CHAIR NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
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NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS OTHER PR EVENTS NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
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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
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
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
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