On a cold and windy night, twelve TIAA members bundled up to go Christmas lights hunting -- and found millions of them. We hopped on one of the trolleys to tour beautiful Highland Park while munching our candy canes and listening to our funny trolley driver (wearing...
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TI Health Insurance Seminar, October 23, 2018
On October 23, 2018, two seminars were held at the Plano Event Center in Plano, TX to discuss TI health insurance plans, Social Security info and medical changes that would be of interest to TI retirees. The first one was at 10am for pre-65 TI retirees and there...
TIAA’s visit to Fredericksburg on Sept. 25-27, 2018
Nine, adventurous TIAA souls headed to Fredericksburg on September 25, 2018 to check in at the Main Street B&B. We enjoyed "happy hour" on their upstairs balcony overlooking the main street at 5:00 before adventuring out. That evening we...
2018 TI Retiree Luncheon
The annual TI retiree luncheon will take place on October 4 at the Mesquite Convention Center. A wonderful program is in store as we recognize more than 50 years of TI innovation in consumer electronics. Our TI speaker, Tracy Hamilton, will update us on TI’s...
TIAA Volunteers at Crossroads on August 14, 2018
One of Crossroads Community Service's goals is to ensure that all people in Dallas County have ready access to nourishing foods. A second Crossroads’ mission is to provide life skills education that can help clients accomplish goals that are important...
Linda Smittle’s Adventures in Thailand Seminar on July 24, 2018
More than 30 TIAA members crowded into a conference room at the Plano Event Center on July 24 and welcomed Linda Smittle home (again!) We spent two hours listening about her 27-month fascinating adventure while serving with the Peace Corps in Thailand....
Financial Planning and 2018 Tax Law Changes Seminar on July 12, 2018
On Thursday July 12, over 60 TIAA members and guests came together at the Plano Event Center for a seminar focused on financial topics of interest. First, they were given an update on the economy as well as financial tips for seniors by Financial Advisor Lisa...
TIAA volunteers at Metrocrest Services
On June 28, 11 TIAA volunteers met at the Texins Activity Center to go to Metrocrest Services located in Farmers Branch, Texas. Metrocrest coordinator Brittani suggested we break into two teams so five of us worked in their food pantry and six of us were...
TI Foundation Expands Matching Gifts Program
Through the TI Foundation, TI retirees have long had the ability to match their donations to charitable organizations in education and arts, as well as United Way. Now, the TI Foundation board is expanding the scope of its matching gifts program to include any...
2018 TIAA Annual Meeting at the Dallas Arboretum on May 17, 2018
More than 100 members and guests attended the 2018 TIAA Annual Business Meeting. It was held on Thursday, May 17, at 1:00 pm at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas TX with refreshments provided by Texas Instruments. Some members elected to...
Personification of purpose: Margaret McDermott’s name ‘synonymous with giving back’
Her influence was monumental. Her manner was unassuming. Her generosity was legendary. And her smile was unforgettable. At 106, Margaret Milam McDermott was the personification of purpose. She died Thursday, leaving a decades-long legacy of giving and community...
TIAA Charity Golf Tournament Raises More Than $24,000
The TIAA Golf Tournament served as a kick-off to the TI United Way Campaign, as some 92 golfers teed off for the 19th annual event at the Woodbridge Golf Club in Wyle, TX. By the end of the day, the tournament had raised $24,310 in donations and pledges to benefit The...