Giving back

Have you noticed how many retired school employees regularly volunteer throughout our Okanogan County communities? Retired school employees have told me that helping community members is hard work but extremely satisfying. You may find them working throughout Okanogan County’s many organizations: local, state and federal citizens’ committees, hospitals, clinics, OBHC, senior citizen centers and Community Action. They also serve their communities through groups such as Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA), Kiwanis, Rotary, Masons, Eagles, and Elks. In addition, they volunteer throughout our county’s elementary and secondary schools.

THANK YOU to our many retired school employees who give their time, resources and efforts helping our neighbors. We celebrate your volunteer work, especially during this School Retiree’s Appreciation Week, March 18 - 24.

Yours in service,

Richard and

Mary Johnson

Okanogan