Virginia Federation of Chapters 59 th Annual Convention April 22-24, 2013

Virginia Federation of Chapters

59th Annual ConventionApril 22-24, 2013

Public Relations Chair ReportGaston Gianni

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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

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Chapter PR Chairs

32 Chapters with Designated Person

27 Chapters with no one Designated

PR Reports go to Chapter President

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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

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PROJECTS

YEAR NUMBER

TOTALCOST

NATIONAL

VFC CHAPTERS

2011-12 10

8-Chapter3-VFC

$14,151 $6,823 $5,188 $2,140

2012-13 8

11-Chapter 3- VFC

$10,485 $5,242 $4,363 $880

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2012-13 PROJECTS

1. Chesterfield Triad Senior Day2. Dale City 4th of July Parade3. Suffolk Peanut Festival4. NARFE AD in local paper5. Rockingham County Fair6. VFC Projects: NARFE ZAP BANNERS NARFE TABLECLOTHS PR GOODIES

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VFC PR GOODIESTo Recruit New Members

Bags Notes Pens Letter Openers Magnets Area VPs have Banner and Tablecloth

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FUTURE NARFE VFC PR CHAIR

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OTHER PR EVENTS

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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

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WHAT NEXT?

1. PR CHAIR is here to help!!.2. How can I help your chapter?3. Invite to AREA VP and Chapter meetings4. I can’t help if you don’t call!5. If you don’t call, I may be fired!!6. Need goodies to recruit new members? Call the PR Guy!

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How to be a PR Person?1. Tell people you belong to NARFE2. Invite Federal Employees and Retirees to

join NARFE3. Write a letter about NARFE issues to your

local paper 4. Call your Senators and Congressman5. Participate in local events as a NARFE

Chapter

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Contact Information1. Email-gastongianni@aol.com2. Phone-703-508-43393. Website-www.vanarfe.org4. VFC Notes

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Questions?