CHARLESTON� CHAPTER� # 1013

 

NARFE�S� MISSION� STATEMENT

NARFE�S Chapter 1013 of Charleston, South Carolina,� locally known as Simon Sorentrue, was founded in 1967 for all ACTIVE and RETIRED Federal Employees, their spouses and survivors united to preserve their economic security and well-being.

�NARFE�S objectives are to:

 

� Sponsor and support legislation to protect the benefits and general welfare of its members on issues such as health benefits, retirement, etc.;

 

� Inform members about legislative issues, primarily retirement income and health care benefits, taxation and COLAs;

 

� Strengthen the political influence of current and future federal retirees through NARFE-PAC, a political action committee;

 

� Cooperate with other organizations seeking to accomplish similar legislative goals;

 

� Work in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management to answer questions related to retirement benefits;

 

� Foster public recognition and appreciation of government service, and

 

� Contribute to the well-being of local communities.

Common Questions About Chapter 1013

Who can join NARFE Chapter 1013?

Founded in 1967, Chapter 1013 in Charleston, South Carolina — known locally as Simon Sorentrue — welcomes active and retired federal employees, along with their spouses and survivors. If you belong to any of these groups, the chapter's mission statement makes clear it is here to serve you.

What is the work of NARFE Chapter 1013?

The chapter's stated goals include sponsoring and supporting legislation that protects members' benefits and general welfare; keeping members informed on legislative issues such as retirement income, health care benefits, taxation and COLAs; strengthening the political voice of current and future federal retirees through NARFE-PAC; cooperating with organizations that share similar legislative aims; working with the Office of Personnel Management on retirement benefit questions; fostering public appreciation of government service; and contributing to the welfare of local communities.

How does NARFE-PAC fit in?

This page describes NARFE-PAC as a political action committee the chapter uses to strengthen the political voice of today's and tomorrow's federal retirees.

How can I reach the chapter?

The contact block on this page gives the chapter's address as 844 Harbor Place Dr., Charleston, SC 29412-4359, a telephone number of (843) 556-0260, and Mimi Scharf as the contact person.

Where can I find more about NARFE?

The chapter's mission statement references NARFE's national organization and its partnership with the Office of Personnel Management on retirement benefit questions. For national information, visit narfe.org.

To contact us:

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