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Long Island Region Veterans Committee help those in need
COMMACK — The CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee helped spread holiday cheer to local veterans in need as part of their annual holiday donation drive.
For several weeks, the committee collected donations of clothing, gift cards and personal care items like shaving cream
and toothpaste, with the purpose of hand delivering the items to veteran’s care facilities on Long Island.
The delivered items were donated by CSEA members and were collected at the CSEA Long Island Region office in Commack.
— Wendi Bowie
CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee members load up donations for their annual holiday drive. Front row, from left, Steve Abramson and Ed Hussey. Back row, Bill Parente.
Veterans Committee members deliver donated goods to the Northport VA Medical Center. From left, Evelyn McFarland, CSEA Long Island Region 2nd Vice President Diane Hansen, Bill Parente and Ed Hussey.
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CSEA RETIREE NEWS
As a CSEA Retiree member, it’s always important for you to stay connected to our union, especially as we continue to
go through unprecedented and difficult times.
Please help us make sure
we have your most current information. Update us by emailing infoupdate@cseainc.org (please include your full name), or by logging into or creating your online member account at cseany.org/register. Once logged
in, select “MY CSEA ACCOUNT” in the application dropdown box. You will need your CSEA Member ID Number, which can look up on the home page of our website at cseany.org.
If you don’t have a computer or don’t wish to update your information online, call CSEA Headquarters at (800) 342-
4146. Our staff in the Member Solutions Center can update your information and/or point in the right direction for any questions
you may have.
Even if you have updated your
information, you are encouraged to call CSEA to confirm that your most recent information is correct.
It’s also important to keep your beneficiary information updated:
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Health Insurance Providers: NYSHIP: 1-800- 833-4344. All others: check your card for number
Employee Benefit Fund:
Members with vision and dental contractual benefits. Website: cseaebf.com; Phone: 1-800-323-2732
Pearl Insurance: 877-847- 2732
The Long Island Region Veterans Committee holiday donations drop off team included, from left, Steve Abramson, CSEA Long Island Region 2nd Vice President Diane Hansen, Evelyn McFarland, CSEA Long Island Region Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps, Ed Hussey and Bill Parente.
Update your contact, beneficiary information
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Pension: New York State & Local Retirement System. website: https://www.osc. state.ny.us/retire/ Toll-free: 1-866-805-0990.