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NERA NEWS

Dear NERA Members,

When times get tough, I can always count on my NERA brethren. We at NERA are doing everything in our power
membership to rally. Did you know almost 600 peo- to advocate for you and your family. Some of you may
ple donated to NERA’s tax-deductible fundraiser? We not know, but these funds also help support our NERA/
received everything from a single dollar bill to checks USAA scholarship program. So, tell your family or friends

Thank you again for your amazing support. Your generosity
has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated.

in the thousands and of course a little of everything in who are attending school in the fall to apply to our schol-
between. We exceeded our goal and are up from last year arship program. Check out www.nera.org and click on
(and this is during a pandemic). To receive these gener- Scholarships for more information.
ous funds during economic hard times is extremely hum-
bling and donations are still coming. We have 28 new Thank you again for your amazing support. Your generos-
NERA premier Benefactors and 26 new Life Members. ity has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to these new positions and thank you to
all for your generosity.

NERA is honored to serve the community of Enlisted
Reserve members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Joanne Elliott
Guard and we will use these funds wisely to help our President, NERA

NERA National Conference Postponed

until 2022

Please note there will NOT be a NERA National If any chapter is interested in hosting the NERA
Conference held in the fall of 2021. Due to the current National conference in their city, please email or
COVID-19 restrictions and the uncertainty of the pan- call President Joanne Elliott or Vice President Mike
demic situation, NERA felt it was prudent to hold off Hughes. Staff support and funds will be at your dis-
until 2022. Many hotels and restaurants are “on-hold” posal, so know you are not doing it alone. Think of
regarding booking large gatherings, making a fall 2021 this as an opportunity to show off your city and NERA
conference even less feasible. chapter. Staff is currently researching location sites and
hotel options for the fall of 2022, so let us know if you
The National Nominations and Credentials Committee are interested.
has reviewed the NERA Constitution & Bylaws and deter-
mined that NERA can extend each National Executive Thank you for understanding. Everyone at NERA is look-
Council (NEC) officer’s term of office until the next con- ing forward to meeting in person so let’s make the 2022
ference being held in 2022. If you have any concerns or NERA Annual Conference the most attended conference
questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the NEC. in our history.

If any chapter is interested in hosting the NERA National conference in their city,
please email or call President Joanne Elliott or Vice President Mike Hughes.

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