Map of Counties included in Northwest Cascades Chapter 196

CHAPTER 196

Bellingham, Mt. Vernon and Oak Harbor, Washington
NORTHWEST CASCADES

Serving Whatcom, Skagit, Island and the northern half of Snohomish Counties

Chapter 196 NARFE National NARFE Washington NARFE Newsletter Contacts Membership

About NARFE

Who We Are and What NARFE is all About
Quentin Gates, Chapter 196 President

Vision Statement

for

Chapter 196
The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) serves those who serve and have served the nation. NARFE is the only association dedicated to protecting the earned retirement benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors. NARFE's commitment is to secure the future that federal employees have worked to achieve for themselves and their families.

NARFE membership is nearly 500,000 federal workers, retirees, spouses and survivors united in a commitment to the economic security and well-being of federal employees on the job and in retirement.

NARFE is a multitiered organization governed by an elected leadership consisting of:

  • 1,740 Chapters
  • 50 State Federations plus Federations of the District of Columbia, the Philippines and Puerto Rico
  • 10 Regions
  • 1 National Headquarters

For information about our Legislative Agenda and current issues and information, click above to reach our State and National Web Sites or our local Contacts

 

 

 Chapter 196 President Quentin Gates welcomes you to the Northwest Cascades Chapter Web Site.
On behalf of this year’s Chapter Leadership Team, thank you for visiting our web site and learning about the activities, programs and goals of the Northwest Cascades Chapter #196 of the National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). On this site you’ll find out all about our chapter: Its Vision and Mission, Its schedule of activities throughout the year, Its support of regional and national efforts on behalf of federal employees and their survivors, and The contributions of its individual members to our neighbors and communities.
If you’re an active or retired federal employee or a survivor annuitant, we’re working to maintain your earned rights. Please consider joining with us as we work with other organizations and our elected representatives to keep, and if possible, improve your benefits. Simply contact Brady Green, our chapter’s Membership VP, at: bgreen5645xxaol.com or (360) 738-6496… or me at qgatesxxjuno.com or (360) 527-3142

Again… welcome to the site and Happy Retirement!

 

 

 

 

 		The North Cascades Chapter 196 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees’ Association (NARFE) shall:

  • PROTECT THE EARNED BENEFITS OF OUR MEMBERS AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSURE EQUITY FOR RETIRED AND CURRENTLY EMPLOYED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

  • OFFER PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ELIGIBLE INDIVDUALS TO JOIN AND NARFE MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR ASSOCIATION AND CHAPTER ACTIVTIES.

  • PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

  • EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT NARFE, ITS PROGRAMS AND THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR CHAPTER AND THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

As active and retired federal employees, we will continue to be a force for good in our communities through individual service, group contributions, public education about the important role federal employees play in society and as an open channel for public communications and understanding.


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