DROPPED MEMBER LETTER INCLUDING SURVEY
NARFE NEEDS YOU – AND YOU NEED NARFE!
Date
Member’s Name
Address
City, State Zip
Dear______________,
In reviewing the latest membership roster from NARFE Headquarters, I was surprised and disappointed to find that your name was listed as being dropped from membership because you did not renew your membership.
We know that you are aware that NARFE exists to preserve and protect the earned benefits of the federal retiree and future retirees. NARFE’s tireless efforts on our behalf have resulted in such accomplishments as: Protection of annual, unreduced federal retiree COLAs against proposed delays and reductions; Providing survivor benefits; allowing annuitants to participate in “open season” and to change their FEHBP coverage; Shepherding the passage of the long-term care security act of 2000; and Preventing high-3 from reverting to high-5 for computation of annuity. Surely your annual COLA alone is reason enough to continue your NARFE membership.
No matter how hard NARFE works for us, without the membership numbers to give us clout in Washington, D.C., their endeavors would be useless. Membership is clout! WE NEED YOU back as a NARFE member, giving us the added strength in this constant battle.
I hope that you will reconsider and send your renewal today. The combined national and chapter dues are $___, and you can send your check to me today.
However, you might want to take advantage of a $10 rebate program offered by the Federation just for signing up for Dues Withholding. One twelfth of your annual total dues would automatically be deducted from your annuity each month, plus you will never miss an issue of “NARFE”, the magazine which keeps you well informed of the latest threats to our benefits and what NARFE is doing about those threats. Further, by going on dues withholding, instead of paying $40.00 national dues, you only pay $34.00, which is a savings of $6.00 each year. As a result your monthly deduction would be $ ____. A dues withholding form is enclosed for you to complete, sign and return to me to receive the $10 rebate.
If, for some reason, you do not feel that you can renew your NARFE membership at this time, we would appreciate you completing the attached survey and returning it to me, which will give us some idea why you chose not to renew your membership.
A self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
Sincerely,
Name,
Membership Chair
NARFE NEEDS YOU – AND YOU NEED NARFE!
MEMBERSHIP EXIT SURVEY
Date
Member’s Name
Address
City, State Zip
Dear Member:
We regret that you have chosen not to renew your NARFE membership. It would be very helpful to us if you would let us know the reason(s). If the problem lies with us, perhaps we can make changes for your benefit or for others who may feel the same way.
Listed below are some common reasons why members terminate their membership with NARFE. Please check those items listed below that apply or if you prefer to contact me by phone, or e-mail, please do so at (phone, e-mail).
If these reasons do not fit your situation, please let us know your specific reasons on the reverse side of the form.
□ NARFE failed to meet my needs because________________________________
□ The Chapter failed to meet my needs because_____________________________
□ The Chapter has poor leadership.
□ Meetings are inconvenient for my schedule.
□ The chapter has uninteresting or no programs.
□ No one cared whether I attended meetings or not.
□ I have transportation problems.
□ My health prevents me from participating.
□ I don’t see any benefit to me personally.
□ The membership is not of my age group.
Thank you for taking the time to share your views with us. Please return this survey in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Sincerely,
Name
Membership Chair