Freezin’ for a Reason! Special Olympics Polar Plunge participation information for CSEA teams For some time now, CSEA teams have participated in Polar Plunge events each year to help support Special Olympics of New York. CSEA has a long affinity with the Special Olympics as we represent nearly 20,000 workers in the developmental disabilities field. Many CSEA members are involved with helping Special Olympics athletes train and prepare for their participation. President’s Polar Cap Award CSEA encourages participation and promotes the Polar Plunges, but this is a grassroots voluntary project for individuals and locals. To encourage involvement, President Danny Donohue established the President’s Polar Cap Award to stimulate a friendly rivalry between CSEA’s regions. The region that raises the most money through Polar Plunge participation each year is recognized at CSEA’s Annual Meeting. The award is displayed in the winning region office for the duration of the champ’s Polar Plunge schedule 2014 Polar Plunges Binghamton: Nov. 8, 2014, Chenango Forks NEW! Plattsburgh: Nov. 8, 2014, Lake Champlain NEW! St. Lawrence: Nov. 15, 2014, Massena Lake George: Nov. 15, 2014, Shepard’s Park Glen Island (formerly Rye): Nov. 15, 2014, New Rochelle NEW! Brookhaven: Nov. 22, 2014 Cedar Beach, Mt. Sinai Western New York Polar Plunge: Dec. 6, 2014, Woodlawn Beach Staten Island: Dec. 7, 2014, FDR Boardwalk and Beach, South Beach NEW! Oneida: Dec. 7, 2014 Brewertown 2015 Polar Plunges Rochester: Feb. 8, 2015, Rochester Fishkill: Feb. 21, 2015, Sharp Reservation North Hempstead: March 7, 2015, North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington Ithaca: Date TBA, 2015, Ithaca NEW! Oyster Bay: March 21, 2015, Tobay Beach, Ocean Parkway, Massapequa Oswego: Date TBA, 2015, Wrights Landing NEW! Canandaigua: Date TBA, 2015, Onanda State Park, Canandaigua NEW! reign. Donations submitted throughout the season until April 15 determines the winner. Join your region Polar Plunge teams or create a new one Visit your region web page before registering at www.polarplungeny.org to find a list of CSEA team names. You will be asked when you register to either create a new team or choose an existing CSEA team. *Veteran teams: be sure to re-register this year with CSEA in your name to make it easier for your members to find you!* Totals from a CSEA team at all locations within a given region that field, count toward region totals for the President’s Polar Cap Award! Have fun! Follow the fund-raising directions, do your best and don’t forget to have fun and show your CSEA pride on plunge day!! Considering retirement? Join a CSEA Retiree Local! Are you thinking about retiring? CSEA locals may pay the first year of CSEA Retiree dues, which are only $24. Our efforts through the years have protected public pensions and Social Security against assaults by shortsighted politicians who want to dismantle the system that protects your standard of living. These days, you can’t take anything for granted. You need your union to protect what you have and likewise, we need you to maintain strength in numbers. Dues are only $2 per month and can be deducted directly from your pension check. Here is what you get in return: • Representation at the federal, state and local government levels to protect your interests; • Membership in a CSEA Retiree Local, as well as AFSCME Retiree Local 1000; • Local retiree meetings to socialize and get updates on retirement benefits; • Subscriptions to informative publications, including the CSEA Retiree News; and • Member-only benefits that can save you money on many consumer needs. Call your county’s Retiree local president listed at left or visit www.cseany.org and select “Retiree Members” from the “For Members” menu. 12 The Work Force November 2014
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