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Welcome to the Chatham Retired Educators Association
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The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is a local unit of the Georgia Retired Educators Association established in 1958. CREA was established in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia in 1971. "Fellowship..Support..Service" is our motto. Members of CREA/GREA are afforded the opportunity to benefits such as lower rates on dental and vision insurance, long-term care insurance, and travel opportunities to name a few. GREA and its members are the active voice for all retired educators with the the Georgia state legislature and the Teachers Retired System of Georgia (TRS).
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Far Left: The GREA Theme for 2023-2024.
Center: Joe Boland, GREA President, 2023-2024 Far Right: Dr. Henrietta Gray, GREA Past President, 2023-2024 and GREM President, 2023-2024 |
GREA President's Project for 2023-2024 - Totes to Tots
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President Joe Boland's project for the 2023-2024 year is Totes to Tots. To support the president's project, the Chatham Retired Educators Association hopes to participate in various activities around the County. Totes to Tots began as a project in Georgia when some folks saw a need to take better care of our foster children. Our GREA goal is to raise $35,500 for this cause. Click here for the official donation form.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela
Chatham REA President - Carrie Ruffin Howard
Carrie Ruffin Howard - Bio Sketch Coming Soon!
GREA has a new logo!
Houston County REA President Judy Moore put her marketing degree to work to create a new logo to
represent GREA. We thank her for her outstanding efforts!
The significance of the elements of the new logo:
1. The area shaded in red on the map is Hall County where GREA headquarters are located.
2. The inside polygon has 18 sides representing the 18 Areas.
3. The lamp and the date GREA was established were carried over from the previous logo.
4. Retired Educators Association is at the bottom to explain what organization this is. Georgia is
at the top to identify which REA this is. Georgia is at the top to identify which REA this is.
5. The name of the font used for lettering is Georgia.
6. Every county in Georgia is shown to emphasize that GREA works for every teacher in every county
for both those retired and those not yet retired but will be one day.
Taken from the GREA Summer 2023 Bulletin
Houston County REA President Judy Moore put her marketing degree to work to create a new logo to
represent GREA. We thank her for her outstanding efforts!
The significance of the elements of the new logo:
1. The area shaded in red on the map is Hall County where GREA headquarters are located.
2. The inside polygon has 18 sides representing the 18 Areas.
3. The lamp and the date GREA was established were carried over from the previous logo.
4. Retired Educators Association is at the bottom to explain what organization this is. Georgia is
at the top to identify which REA this is. Georgia is at the top to identify which REA this is.
5. The name of the font used for lettering is Georgia.
6. Every county in Georgia is shown to emphasize that GREA works for every teacher in every county
for both those retired and those not yet retired but will be one day.
Taken from the GREA Summer 2023 Bulletin
2023 Dewey Lee Scholarship Winners Named
Chatham REA is excited to announce the presentation of two Dewey Lee Scholarships for 2023. The recipients are Justin Todd and Alexander Richardson. Mr. Todd is a senior at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus. He is an honor student with a 3.82 GPA. He is student teaching at Godley Station in Pooler. He is a member of the Nick Mamalakis Emerging Leaders Program and enjoys playing intramural soccer, basketball, and volleyball. His goal is to become a history teach ad eventually an athletic director. Mr. Richardson is a junior at Savannah State University. he is an honor student with a 3.94 GPA. He is SGA's Chief Justice, founder/President of iTIGER MALE Teaching Initiative Program, vice-president of Collegiate 100, a member of the Georgia Association of Educators, NAACP, Mr. 2001 - and now serves as Mr. College of Education 2022-2023. He goal is to obtain a mater of science in mathematics and become a mathematices teacher and eventually to become an instructional coach.
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Far right: Mr. Alexander. Above, Audrey Singleton, Scholarship Chair and Justin Todd.
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Upcoming Events!
December 11, 2023 - Holiday Social/December Meeting. 11:00 AM at the West Broad Street YMCA located at 1110 May Street, Savannah, GA 31415.
- If you plan to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange at the meeting, please bring a generic give costing between $20-$25. Remember this is optional.
- Our Silent Auction will take place at the December Meeting.
- The Tom Austin House at eight families. Please see the email from President Howard of what is needed.
- Safe Shelter - Please see the email from President Howard of what is needed.
- Greenbriar Children's Center - Gift cards.
- If you plan to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange at the meeting, please bring a generic give costing between $20-$25. Remember this is optional.
- Our Silent Auction will take place at the December Meeting.
- The Tom Austin House at eight families. Please see the email from President Howard of what is needed.
- Safe Shelter - Please see the email from President Howard of what is needed.
- Greenbriar Children's Center - Gift cards.
2023-2024 Officers
At the March Meeting of Chatham REA, the nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for the 2023-2024 membership year:
President: Mrs. Carrie Howard
President-Elect: Mrs. Princetta Simmons
Immediate Past President: Mrs. Annette Mitchell
Secretary: Ms. Gail Moyer
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Eunice Washington
Treasurer: Mrs. Wilmotine Ellis
Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. Mary Shank
Chaplain: Mrs. Rosa Jackson
Past President: Mrs. Annette Mitchell
President: Mrs. Carrie Howard
President-Elect: Mrs. Princetta Simmons
Immediate Past President: Mrs. Annette Mitchell
Secretary: Ms. Gail Moyer
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Eunice Washington
Treasurer: Mrs. Wilmotine Ellis
Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. Mary Shank
Chaplain: Mrs. Rosa Jackson
Past President: Mrs. Annette Mitchell
