HCREA is an active organization of retired educators who fellowship with other retirees, serve Henry County communities through worthwhile projects, and support those communities through a variety of volunteer efforts.
HCREA is a member of GREA who represents retired educators at the state level. GREA has a representative serving on the Teacher Retirement System Board of Directors, has a state-wide legislative committee that monitors legislation affecting retirees, and maintains a year-round lobbyist to represent the interests of retired educators. Members of GREA are afforded the opportunity of benefits such as lower rates on dental and vision insurance, long-term care insurance, and travel opportunities to name a few. GREA Website
How do I join HCREA and GREA?
Join GREA by printing out the GREA Membership Form, completing it and mailing the form. The cost to join GREA is $27.00 per year if you choose to pay by check OR $24.00 per year if you choose to pay $2.00 per month by automatic deduction from your monthly TRS check. Another option is to join as a LIFETIME member for a one-time fee of $360.
When you join GREA, HCREA waives the local chapter dues for the 1st year.
Local HCREA dues are $10.00 per year beginning August 1 of your 2nd year of retirement.
To join HCREA, just print and complete the HCREA Membership Form.
Mail the form to Carol Hilburn, 104 Creekmoore Way, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
Include a $10 check payable to HCREA if you are renewing your membership.
HCREA Membership Application form.
When you join GREA, HCREA waives the local chapter dues for the 1st year.
Local HCREA dues are $10.00 per year beginning August 1 of your 2nd year of retirement.
To join HCREA, just print and complete the HCREA Membership Form.
Mail the form to Carol Hilburn, 104 Creekmoore Way, Stockbridge, GA 30281.
Include a $10 check payable to HCREA if you are renewing your membership.
HCREA Membership Application form.
HCREA Goals
- Provide informative programs and opportunities to promote fellowship with friends and retired educators.
- Provide an organizational framework so retired educators may continue a life of service to fellow members, colleagues, schools, and communities.
- Support local programs for children and families.
- Respond to community needs and encourage retired educators to contribute their talents and experience to the activities and the decision-making processes and volunteer in their communities.
- Familiarize retired and active educators of the benefits of HCREA membership and GREA membership by sponsoring an event for sharing information about TRS and unit member benefits.
- Communicate regularly with retired educators and community leaders about programs, benefits, and local and state legislative issues and goals of education.
- "Get on the Bus" is the GREA State President's motto. The GREA State President's goal for each unit is to raise $525 for the Totes to Tots during the 2023-2024 year..
2023 - 2024 GREA President's Goals
- Totes to Tots - $35,500, Darrell Dobey... goal for each unit...A=125, AA=175, AAA=275, AAAA=425, AAAAA= 525
- Membership - 35,500- just over 7% growth
- Fellowship - Get on the Bus - go somewhere together
- Communication - Board/ website info.....
- Leave the bus clean - be a good steward- great organization, great bus drivers, strong membership, solid finances, active local units