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WIU SUAA Luncheon Oct. 20
September 14, 2015
MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) will hold its annual fall luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb.
The luncheon will begin at noon. Reservations are $14 (checks payable to WIU-SUAA) and must be made by Thursday, Oct. 15 to Penny Yunker, 1901 Riverview Dr., Macomb. Entree selection includes hot chicken salad or spinach mushroom quiche.
The WIU-SUAA chapter, which has been in existence since 1971 and boasts over 700 members, serves as an advocate for WIU employees and retirees.
The WIU-SUAA board meets monthly to discuss current events that may affect pensions, and also participates in community service events. WIU-SUAA executive board members communicate frequently with legislators, public officials and political candidates to discuss issues of importance to WIU retirees and future retirees, such as full pension funding, cost of living increases, retiree health insurance and tax exemptions, she noted.
While the majority of the WIU SUAA membership is comprised of University retirees, the local chapter is seeing an increase in current WIU employee participation, which is vital to the organization's success, said SUAA President Jackie Thompson.
For more information about the WIU SUAA chapter, visit wiu.edu/state_university_annuitants_association. A membership form is also available from this site.
For more information, or to join the WIU SUAA chapter, contact Thompson at JK-Thompson1@wiu.edu or President-Elect Patti Jones at PI-Jones@wiu.edu.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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