Webb County Retired Teachers
membership campaign underway

By María Eugenia Lopez

The Webb County Unit of the Texas Retired Teachers Association is currently promoting a membership campaign.
Alfredo Guerra, president of the Webb County Unit of the TRTA, urges all retired public school employees to join the TRTA, the only organization in Texas that works exclusively for retired public school and higher education personnel.
Guerra is quick to note that although this is important, the true value of joining TRTA is revealed in its mission statement, which states: "TRTA shall promote the professional, economic, intellectual, social, and physical well-being of its members; shall encourage volunteer opportunities in the community; and shall provide advocacy for improved retirement benefits for all public school and higher education retirees.
"At our monthly meetings, held at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall, we're provided with current information on economic, social, and health issues," said Guerra. "The majority of our members are community-oriented people who volunteer at several nursing homes, and some assist the homebound with their medical appointments. In our school-related activities, we have those who read to the children at different schools. There are also some members who are part of the Literacy Volunteer group and those who offer their services at the Laredo Little Theatre.
"We also work towards providing scholarships to worthy students," Guerra continued. "At the present time we are involved in a children's book drive. Now, for those who would rather be in an 'inactive status,' please know that you are most welcomed. Your joining our group would increase our enrollment and give us more clout in the legislature. The larger our membership, the larger our influence. Your membership is vital even though you may not even be able to attend the local unit's meetings or be involved in the volunteer activities."
For more information contact Guerra at 717-8939.