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Advocacy Healthy living
RTOERO Chair, Martha Foster on stage with Hon. Dipika Damerla, MPP Todd Smith and MPP Teresa Armstrong.
Vibrant Voices campaign amplifies seniors’ views during Ontario election Federal Retirees, RTOERO partner to highlight key issues for members, seniors

RTOERO and the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) have partnered to launch Vibrant Voices, an advocacy campaign to represent the interests and concerns […]

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RTOERO advocates for members and seniors through Vibrant Voices in 2020
RTOERO advocates for members and seniors through Vibrant Voices in 2020

For 2020, RTOERO will focus on the following areas of focus for our Vibrant Voices political advocacy activities: • Geriatric Health Care  • Environmental Stewardship […]

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RTOERO hosts 3rd annual lobbying day at Queen’s Park
RTOERO hosts 3rd annual lobbying day at Queen’s Park

For the third year, RTOERO held an annual lobbying day with the Ontario government at Queen’s Park. The board of directors, Political Advocacy Committee and […]

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Federal election campaign reaches more than 3 million
Federal election campaign reaches more than 3 million

During the recent federal election period, RTOERO reached more than 3 million people through a digital campaign designed to create awareness about three national issues: […]

News release Giving back
RTOERO provides grants to help fund educational, social, cultural and other community initiatives through the Project Service to Others project. An older man is smiling and working in the community garden.
RTOERO hands out $80,000 in grants for community projects across Ontario

For Ontario’s teachers, making a difference in the community doesn’t end after they stop working. RTOERO recently gave almost $80,000 to 22 of its districts […]

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“Senior Friendly 7” to receive $50k grant from Foundation in honour of RTOERO’s 50th anniversary

In recognition of 50 years of RTOERO serving its education community in retirement, the RTOERO Foundation announced today a $50,000 grant to be awarded to […]

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Ontario’s new action plan for seniors ‘reflects priorities of our members’
Ontario’s new action plan for seniors ‘reflects priorities of our members’

Ontario’s new action plan for seniors ‘reflects priorities of our members’, says RTOERO Chair The new Ontario action plan for seniors connects to many of […]

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A group of older gentlemen smiling and engaged in a game of chess.
RTOERO Foundation announces $100,000 in new grants to address social isolation of seniors

The RTOERO Foundation announced today the funding of four new projects, valued at $100,000, to address social isolation of older adults across the province. “Social […]