WELCOME
to the Delaware County Chapter of
the Ohio Retired Teacher's Association
* ORTA's Number One Priority is protecting and improving teacher retirement benefits. *
We invite you to attend one of the Delaware County Retired Teachers Association quarterly luncheon meetings. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization and how you can join.
If you live in Delaware County and are a retired educator, you are welcome regardless of where you taught! Retired administrators, school nurses, spouses and guests are also welcome.
Bring a friend!
THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS - GET INVOLVED - JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP TODAY
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Our next meeting will be on
Friday, September 9th, 2022
The Delaware County Retired Teachers Association will gather for their Summer luncheon and meeting on Friday, September 9 at 12:00 noon. Robin Rayfield, ORTA Exectutive Director, will provide members with an update on ORTA and STRS retirement benefits.
Information on lunches will be available on this site in August.
We will collect loose change for future charitable contributions
and dry goods and paper products for PIN.
Meet at the Compassion Center at 41 Firestone Dr, Delaware OH
Park next to the shelter and enter the Center through the door located under the shelter.
(The meeting is NOT in the church building.)
(A map to the church/center is located below the last meeting review.)
RECENT MEETING REVIEW
The Delaware County Retired Teachers Association met at 12 noon in the Compassion Center in Delaware. Members enjoyed box lunches from Rutherford Cafe followed by a program addressing the growth trends in Delaware County. Scott Sanders, the Executive Director of the Delaware County Regional Planning Commission, explained his responsibilities as well as how the commission works with the 18 townships and several agencies in the county to manage growth. Donations - money, dry and paper goods - were collected for People In Need of Delaware County. Member volunteer hours for the last three months were collected. A raffle was held at end of the meeting in which everyone received a prize. Numerous written material and fliers relating to Delaware County were available for members to take home. The next meeting will be on September 9, 2022
at the Compassion Center next to Compassion Christian Church in Delaware.
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Please use this map for all remaining 2022 meetings.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MASK DONATION NEWS
The Delaware County Retired Teachers Association has donated a case of 500 disposable child masks to each of the 29 elementary schools in Delaware County. The DCRTA members want to let students, teachers and staff know that the retired teachers are thinking of them as they navigate these uncertain educational times. The cases of masks were delivered to all
Delaware County elementary schools during the second week of January.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: DCRTA has partnered with the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. Use the Links button at the top of this page to access their website. It provides members with opportunities to assist in Habitat's work.
Local chapter involvement and photos above:
In the photos above Carolyn Kneisly, President of The Delaware County Retired Teachers Association, presents books to children of three of the most recent Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties homeowners. Both homes are located in Delaware.
History: In 2016, after speaking to local Habitat officials who indicated they needed books for children of home owners, DCRTA embarked on a group project to gift a book to each child moving into a new Habitat house in Delaware County. For the past few years DCRTA has purchased age appropriate books focused on homes and shelter for various age levels. Recently members have augmented our supply by donating books at meetings. DCRTA is proud to join other chapters across Ohio in this collaborative effort to help those in need.
NOTE: During the pandemic Habitat for Humanity continued to build homes but the dedications have been for families only. DCRTA stored our books at the Habitat office and suggested that they present a book to the children in our stead.
( Photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties and Karen Deighton)
Local chapter involvement and photos above:
In the photos above Carolyn Kneisly, President of The Delaware County Retired Teachers Association, presents books to children of three of the most recent Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties homeowners. Both homes are located in Delaware.
History: In 2016, after speaking to local Habitat officials who indicated they needed books for children of home owners, DCRTA embarked on a group project to gift a book to each child moving into a new Habitat house in Delaware County. For the past few years DCRTA has purchased age appropriate books focused on homes and shelter for various age levels. Recently members have augmented our supply by donating books at meetings. DCRTA is proud to join other chapters across Ohio in this collaborative effort to help those in need.
NOTE: During the pandemic Habitat for Humanity continued to build homes but the dedications have been for families only. DCRTA stored our books at the Habitat office and suggested that they present a book to the children in our stead.
( Photos courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties and Karen Deighton)
