RETIREMENT TRUST FOUNDATION UPDATE
November 17, 2009
Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets for our "Christmas Surprise Basket" at our November 16 Membership meeting.
We raised $75 from the raffle. Juanita Mort CAP was the lucky winner.
Please continue your generous donations - our total for the year so far is $157.50.
Don't forget, if you want to make a tax-deductible donation to the Trust, visit the website - www.iaap-rtf.org - to either donate on-line or to download a donation form. Be sure to include your member number, and your donation will be credited to the chapter's total contribution for the year.
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As reported at the 2009 International Education Forum and Annual Meeting, the Northeast District contributed $4,587.74 to the Retirement Trust Foundation during the 2008 – 09 year.
The Harrisburg Chapter Committee will be continuing with monthly fund-raising and occasional raffles during the year.
This year, the Trust is focusing on "Helping Our Own". Your contributions to the Trust support not only Vista Grande in Rio Rancho NM, but also assist retired admins who live in other facilities across the United States.
Updated 8/17/09
A brief history of the Retirement Trust Foundation:
In 1958, a Declaration of Trust created the National Secretaries Association Home Trust Fund. The Retirement Trust Foundation was created in 2000. This independent, non-profit organization is administered by a six-member International Board of Trustees, four of whom are elected at large from the membership of IAAP, and serve with the IAAP International President and Treasurer.
The IAAP Retirement Trust Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Contributions made to the Foundation are deductible. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfrers or gifts to or for the Trust's use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes.
The Trust was formed and operates exclusively for charitable purposes; i.e., for the primary purpose of acquiring, maintaining and operating homes for needy and elderly administrative professionals and otherwise assisting needy and elderly administrative professionals. The demand for comfortable, affordable housing for retired administrative professionals is growing, and the RTF seeks to fill that need with Vista Grande.
The benefits of the RTF begin from the time you become a member of IAAP. The website - www.iaap-rtf.org - a wealth of information about financial planning for retirement, insurance, health care, etc. Check it out!
updated 10/9/09