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![3D"Federal](3D"PC-November2008_files/image004.jpg") Membership: Membership numbers directly imp=
act
the budget of the National Office and the services provided to our
members and to the States. Our membership continues to decline an=
d I
have taken several initiatives to reduce the expenses in the Nati=
onal
Office. In October the National Office reduced the manpower by laying off two employees and reduced the hou=
rs of
three others. If our membership numbers continue to decrease the
National Office will face the potential of additional reductions =
in
the workforce. These reductions will have a significant impact on=
the
services provided by your National Office staff.
I have also directed the National Office to close 24-28 November =
and
22 December through 2 January.
The National Office will not mail membership flyers and other
materials. However, these items will be available for download fr=
om
our website.
The National Office will mail 35,000 membership renewals in Novem=
ber
and 50,000 in December.
Can
we stop this downhill spiral? YES, if we work together to get new
members, retain current members and pursue new financial avenues =
such
as the Corporate Partnership program. Help us help you!!
Below
I have listed some Legislative accomplishments that EANGUS worked=
on
Capitol Hill for our members. Without EANGUS these benefits would=
not
have passed in Congress. Do you want EANGUS to continue to work f=
or
our Soldiers and Airmen, Retirees and Families? Then you must help
EANGUS by increasing your membership in your State.
Pay Raise: The Administration wanted to give your Soldiers and Ai=
rmen
a 3.5% pay increase. EANGUS lobbied and they will get a 3.9% incr=
ease
in January 2009.
TRICARE Reserve Select: Through the lobbying efforts of EANGUS, D=
oD
reduced the amount charged to Guard members.
TRICARE Fees and Prescriptions. EANGUS continues to battle DoD.
You can make a difference! Talk to your Soldiers and Airmen and
Retirees and ask them to renew their membership in EANGUS. And, if
they have not joined, show them the accomplishments and benefits =
of
having a professional military association working for them. Ask =
them
to join!
Our
members who receive renewal notices can join by returning their
renewals by mail or they can renew on- line. I have heard of some
concerns about our renewal process on-line so I have given you the
instructions below. On-Line Renewal Process:
We must get the word out of the importance of registering on-line=
.
If you choose to renew online, you must register. Each issue of t=
he
New Patriot Magazine contains instructions on registering or you =
can
go to http://www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LCNG/re gister/register.cgi.
The mailing label in each issue of the New Patriot Magazine conta=
ins
the unique ID number needed to register on-line. You may also con=
tact
your State Association for this information.
Once you have registered, you can update your personal informatio=
n.
Registration
protects the renewing member and the new member when using a cred=
it
card and protects their individual record. If they experience any
problems, have them call their State Association or EANGUS. =
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