Seventeen TIAA members/guests registered for the Hatco Factory Tour on January 17 and it was as fabulous as their hats! We were welcomed by one of Hatco's VPs and learned that all the Stetson and Resistol hats are made in the USA – in Texas, with one factory in Longview and one in Garland – and then shipped to distributors all over the world. We passed around a top-of-the-line (containing chinchilla fur), custom-made hat that was so soft.
WalkSTEM is a new program being launched this spring in the Dallas Arts District and in NorthPark Center planned by talkStem. They are looking for energetic, open-minded, and creative people with an interest in promoting STEM among youth in engaging ways by making connections to the world around us. The walks are inspired by the National Museum of Mathematics in New York. The Museum’s Founder and Director, Glen Whitney, has designed a series of site-specific math walks across the country.
Seven TIAA volunteers boarded a Senior Source van on February 13 heading to our latest Community Involvement volunteer event – the Crossroads Community Services facility located in downtown Dallas. We have volunteered for CCS over the past several years and always have been received warmly by the CCS staff. We served over 50 clients helping them to select gently used clothing as well as nutritious canned, boxed, frozen, and fresh fruits & vegetables for their families’ monthly needs. Everyone enjoyed making a difference in the lives of the CCS clients and watching
Twenty-three TIAA members had a great time riding a bus to tour the Witherspoon Distillery on February 10, 2017 -- lots of chit-chat across the aisles.
You can maximize your 2017 contributions of time and money through TI Foundation’s Matching Gifts (MG) and Volunteer Incentive Programs (VIP) when you submit your gifts. It’s easy for U.S.-based TI retirees to make an even bigger difference in our communities through these programs. You can get more information and submit your contributions of money and time to benefit eligible nonprofits at getinvolved.ti.com.
The 17th Annual TIAA Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $30,000 in donations and pledges for two worthwhile charities: The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Senior Source. TI and the Texans Credit Union were underwriters for the tournament, making it possible for 100 percent of the donations to go directly to the charities
The 17th Annual TIAA Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $30,000 in donations and pledges for two worthwhile charities: The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Senior Source. TI and the Texans Credit Union were underwriters for the tournament, making it possible for 100 percent of the donations to go directly to the charities
More than 400 retirees, guests, volunteers, and exhibitors attended this year’s TI Retiree Luncheon on November 3, at the Mesquite Convention Center.
If you were unable to attend the seminar on October 26, 2017 or want to review the information presented, you can view videos of the presentation by clicking on the Pre-Medicare Presentation or the Medicare-Eligible Presentatiion.
The TI Alumni Association’s United Way campaign will take place this year from October 24 through November 9.
You are probably already aware that TI has a strong commitment to our communities, which includes a 50+year relationship with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. TIAA has its own United Way campaign, which provides an easy way for retirees to continue their loyal support of our communities. And, when TIAA members make a pledge during the TIAA United Way campaign, these dollars are matched dollar for dollar by the TI Foundation (up to $10,000 per retiree).