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KENT COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION

The KCRSPA is true to its mission of advocacy for public education, initiatives that benefit children and their families and improvement of the general well-being of retired school personnel. While our association represents the smallest county in the State of Maryland and has a relatively small membership we are mighty in dedication and commitment to serve our community and our retirees. Each year we seek to increase our membership by visiting with potential retirees and regularly communicating with recent retirees who have not join our association.  This year we proudly celebrate our sixty-second year anniversary.

Throughout the year, our association held four luncheons and general meetings, as well as four executive meetings in the months of October, December, March and June. We believe that fun and fellowship are important components of our meetings. We also endeavor to make our meetings informative by inviting guess speakers who share relevant, timely information. In December we shared Christmas cheer with gifts, singing and a lot of laughter. Each meeting featured a fifty-fifty raffle with proceeds going to our scholarship fund, which is awarded each year to a young person who will attend college with a declared education major.

Advocacy and Support for Children and Youth

• KCRSPA in addition to regular volunteer support, contributed well over 96 pounds of food, numerous children’s books, many hats and mittens as well as monetary donations for the county Food Pantry and Backpack programs.
• The association presented $1,000.00 scholarships to four graduating seniors who planned to major in education,
• Association members delivered Christmas food boxes to needy families.
• Association members assisted the Olde Kent Quilt Guild in the construction of quilts for newborns. Quilts were delivered to local organizations and hospitals in Kent, Queen Anne and Cecil Counties.
• Association members celebrated Dr Seuss’s birthday by reading to the students in four elementary schools. The children received stickers, bookmarkers, and pencils for being active listener.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• The Association has an active web site that facilitates ongoing communication.
• The Cliff School, which is a one-room schoolhouse, is supported by members serving as docents, as well as amateur landscapers.
• A newsletter is published quarterly. Featured articles include legislature news, consumer education information, committee reports and upcoming events.
• KCRSPA sponsored an annul trip the American Music Theatre in Lancaster

PA. Proceeds supported the scholarship fund.

• Members supported their church families by serving on committees and participating in various projects.
• Members supported the MRSPA by attending meetings and holding   executive office.
• Members served on various Kent County Boards such as the NAACP, Commission on Aging and the Department of Social Services.

              Respectfully Submitted,
              Dr. Barbara Wheeler
              President