MaCCRA (Charlestown Chapter)

Oct 22, 2020

Club Category: Political and Current Events

MaCCRA (Charlestown Chapter)

MACCRA Charlestown Chapter

Pat Payne, Chapter President
Janet Allan, Chapter Vice President
Bob Larson Chapter Secretary
Vic Pyles Chapter Treasurer

Bruce Hartung, State President

Meeting Frequency & Location
The semi-annual meetings are now scheduled for the Charlestown Square Gallery at 11:00 am-noon in the spring and fall. Other meetings as needed.

The Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association has a Chapter at Charlestown. MaCCRA is the only organization which is solely dedicated to protecting and advancing the interests of residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). We support, empower, and better the lives of residents in Maryland’s continuing care retirement communities through advocacy and education. Charlestown becomes the 18th chapter in Maryland. Membership is $20 per year for an individual and $30 for a couple. The membership year is July to July.

Contact Pat Payne for information or check the website at maccra.org. Here you will find information on the activities of the group, including the Annual End-of-Session Legislative Report. There is a private group on groups.io that is used to share information about the group.

MaCCRA at CGO Expo 2024

MaCCRA Table at the September 2024 CGO Expo

Ann created the following video in June, 2020, which presents background information, mission, and activities of MaCCRA.

MaCCRA is affiliated with the National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA).  Membership is $25 per year for an individual and $45 for a couple. The website is naccra.com

Download and complete the application form and send to the MaCCRA Charlestown Chapter Treasurer.

MaCCRA Holds Zoom Meeting on June 6

MACCRA logo

MaCCRA elected officers for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. Stephen Harders joins, President Ann MacKay, President as the new Treasurer. The returning officers are Lorrie Rogers, Collington, Grace Smearman, Mercy Ridge, and Dave Hall, Carroll Lutheran Village.

Fifty-six chapter delegates attended the Zoom meeting on June 6. A new member video was introduced, which is available on YouTube.

If you haven’t heard about MaCCRA, it is the only organization representing residents who live in continuing care retirement communities. The application form can be downloaded from MaCCRA.org. or CCICharlestown.org. Please join!

MaCCRA State-Wide Annual Meeting

Charlestown Chapter is hosting the

Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association

State-Wide Annual Meeting

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Charlestown Square – The Gallery

10:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m. MaCCRA Business Meeting & Election

Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. Program Speaker: Sherry Parrish, LCSW-C – Embracing Wellness

$20 per person for continental breakfast and lunch
Checks payable to MaCCRA Charlestown Chapter.
Send to Hope Tillman, Chapter Treasurer, HR 331

Non-Members may attend the 1:00 p.m. program if there is space but should
RSVP to Hope Tillman.