Join Us for the AERA District 10 Meeting on Nov. 17
All TUARA members are invited to join fellow higher education retirees for the AERA District 10 annual meeting, which will be held via webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST. The agenda will include updates on membership, the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions and community service activities from AERA’s president John Paul Jones and executive director Jill Jackson, as well as presentations from representatives of TRS and PEEHIP.
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions: Debbie Lane, Director-District 10
- Invocation: Mike Geerts, VP-UABRA
- Pledge of Allegiance: Nancy Bernard, President-AURA
- Comments from AERA President: John Paul Jones
- Executive Director’s State Office Report: Jill Jackson
- Membership
- 2021/2022 Legislative Updates
- Community Service Program
- TRS Update: Peggy Mobley, TRS Board
- PEEHIP Update: Erica Thomas, Assistant Director-PEEHIP
- AMBA Update: Alexander Williams, District Manager-Association Member Benefit Advisors
- Closing Remarks: Debbie Lane
- Adjourn
See the information below to register for the webinar. We’ll look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, Nov. 17!
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Nov 17, 2021 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: AERA District 10 2021 Annual Meeting
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z0mdri1hSASMuH715Xh7Tg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
United Way Donations Top $50,000
UA retirees gave a total of $53,313 to this year’s United Way campaign. Many thanks to everyone who contributed toward making a difference in the lives of those who depend on the assistance United Way provides.
TUARA Gives to Beat Auburn Beat Hunger
TUARA members donated more than 180 pounds of peanut butter and other non-perishable food to UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger campaign at the “Meet Us at the Deck” event on Oct. 29. Food collected for Beat Auburn Beat Hunger is given to the West Alabama Food Bank to assist families in our area. Your generous donations also contribute to Feed Alabama, AERA’s Statewide Community Service Project.
Renew Your Membership Today
TUARA’s membership year runs from Oct. 1-Sept. 30. Please renew your membership for 2022 by printing the membership form and sending it with your $25 annual membership dues to Box 861493, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-0013. If you prefer, you can pay your dues by PayPal or credit card by clicking here. Click on “Check out as guest” to pay by credit card. Invite retired friends and colleagues to join as well!
Volunteer Hours Demonstrate Retirees’ Contributions
After a break last year due to the pandemic, TUARA is once again asking all members to report their community service hours. Please use the categories listed below to report your volunteer hours for October as well as any hours from January-October 2021 that have not been reported previously. Why is this important? Each year our investment of time in our communities makes a significant contribution to Alabama. When our data is added to similar data from other education retirees around the state through AERA, we demonstrate the value that retirees bring to Alabama’s economy and quality of life. And that tremendous impact supports efforts to build support for retiree issues and benefits. Service hours should include activities in Alabama for which you have not received financial reimbursement. Hours should also not include 1) Sunday school and church attendance, 2) Caring for family members, and 3) Participation in AERA activities on state committees or the Board of Directors. Please report your hours to TUARA today!
Please report hours for each of the following categories as applicable:
| Categories | Examples | # of Service Hours |
| Arts | Children’s Hands-On Museum, theater, opera, arts | |
| Church | Church related service projects (not attendance for worship services) | |
| Civic | Organizational projects, civic and special interest | |
| Health | Bloodmobile, clinics, nursing home, nutrition, home care | |
| Education | Mentoring, literacy projects | |
| Transportation | Shopping, errands, escort services | |
| RSVP/Volunteer Programs | Shut-Ins, telephone, etc. | |
| Youth Work | Big Brothers Big Sisters, work related to youth programs | |
| TUARA | TUARA volunteer activities, administrative work, communications, etc. | |
| Other (specify) | ||
| Total Hours |
Three easy ways to respond:
- Print this page, complete, and email a scanned copy to tuara.ua@gmail.com.
- Print this page, complete and mail to TUARA, Box 861493, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486
- List totals by category in the body of an email addressed to tuara.ua@gmail.com.
TUARA
- Advocates for retiree benefits on campus and in Montgomery
- Promotes retirees’ volunteer service
- Awards the Robert E. Witt First-Generation Scholarship
- Provides networking and fun with colleagues and friends
- Annual membership only $25