Welcome to the Chatham Retired Educators Association

GREA Theme for 2024-2025

GREA State Leaders

Above Left:  Shirley Grant, GREA President, 2023-2024
Above Center:  Joe Boland, GREA Past President, 2023-2024 and GREM President, 2023-2024
Above Right:  Gwendolyn Yarbrough, Area 6 Director

GREA President's Project for 2024-2025 - Make-A-Wish, Georgia 

President Shirley Grant's project for the 2024-2025 year is Make-A-Wish, Georgia.  To support the president's project, the Chatham Retired Educators Association hopes to participate in various activities around the County.  "Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Grecius and energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer.  In 1980, his Phoenix community came together to make his wish come true.  Little did Chris know that his wish would create a movement that would transform millions of lives."  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 - Princetta Simmons
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2024-2025 Unit Activities
- Membership Recruitment
- Breast Cancer Recognition
- Veterans Day Recognition
- Retired Educators Day Recognition
- Donate Supplies and Treats to several local schools
- Participate in Community Activities
- - Feed the Hunger
-- PACK (People of Action Caring for Children)
-- Greenbriar and Austin House
-- Gifts & Treats to selected Fire & Police Stations
-- Gifts & Treats to selected Hospital & Nursing Homes
-- Donate Clothing and Supplies to Homeless Children and Adults
- Christmas Holiday Celebration
- Distribute Membership Invitation and Forms to 2024 and 2025 Retirees
- Serve as School Volunteers and Testing Proctors
- Attend the GREA State Convention

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2024-2025 Dewey Lee Scholarship Winners Named

Ms. Serena N. Burkart, a student at Savannah State University, was the recipient of  $1.000 from the 2024 Dewey Lee Scholarship presented by Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs, Audrey Singleton, and Gail Moyer. Ms. Burkart gave a summary of her educational background and her future educational plans.  

Upcoming Events!

- March 10, 2025.  Registration begins at 10:30 AM.  Meeting begins promptly at 11:00 PM.  NEW LOCATION: Temple of Glory Community Church, 1105 Stiles Ave., near the Enmarket Arena.  Please bring your money for your dues ($20.00) and for your donation ($20.00) to the Scholarship Fund. Come dressed in green!  ​Our speaker is Daniel C. Hyers, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.

2024-2025 Chatham REA Executive Committee
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At the March Meeting of Chatham REA, the nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for the 2023-2024 membership year:
President:                                                            Mrs. Princetta Simmons
President-Elect:                                                  Dr. Gordon Baker
Immediate Past President:                               Mrs. Carrie Howard
Secretary:                                                             Ms. Gail Moyer
Assistant Secretary/Corresponding                Mrs. Alvernia Jackson
Treasurer:                                                             Mrs. Wilmotine Ellis
Assistant Treasurer:                                           Mrs. Mary Shank
Chaplain:                                                              Mrs. Rosa Jackson
Parliamentarian:                                                 Ms. Johyne Gillians
Advisor to the President:                                  Ms. Dorothy Wilson
Advisors:                                                              Dr. Henrietta Gray
                                                                              Dr. Connie Cooper