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Membership Information

Why should I join HEART: The Association of Retired Howard County School Personnel?

HEART is a non-profit organization dedicated to:

  • Working for the general welfare of retired Howard County school personnel, including teachers, administrators, office professionals, and others who supported the educational program in a variety of ways.

  • Supporting beneficial legislation or other action on county, state, and federal levels; to oppose undesirable legislation or action.

  • Collaborating with MRSPA, which is the only MD organization that works exclusively for retired school personnel and works to SAVE OUR PENSIONS.
  • Collaborates with local and state organizations that support retired persons.

  • Keeping its members informed of opportunities to serve the community and the profession.

  • Promoting good fellowship among its members.

How do I join?
Membership in HEART costs $20 a year.
Click the link below to complete and submit the online membership application.
HEART Membership Application

You can also download and print a membership application by clicking the box below, then return via mail.

Use link below to submit a change of address to HEART membership chair.
HEART change of address form

Use the form below to submit a Personal Data Form, if you would like, to our Necrology Chair.
HEART personal data form

Add your voice to the 900+ HCPSS retirees
who are already HEART members.  Let's try to reach 920.
Approximately 580 have dual membership with MRSPA.
HCPSS Retirees ROCK!!

Why should I join the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association?

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MRSPA
  • is the only organization in the state that works exclusively for retired school personnel
  • is an advocate for its members’ interests locally in Annapolis and nationally in Washington, D.C.
  • is represented on the Maryland Retirement/Pension System Board of Trustees
  • keeps members informed with a newsletter published five times a year
  • collaborates with other organizations that advocate for retirees and/or seniors, including AARP Maryland and United Seniors of Maryland
  • offers group travel to destinations around the world as well as in the United States
  • provides other benefits to members, including the following:
    • dental, vision, and long term care insurance
    • free hearing screenings and hearing aid discounts
    • car rental discounts
    • access to which provides discounts on a wide range of goods and services, including Costco
    • Dell computer discounts
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This YouTube link focuses on a retired PA teacher who has not had
a COLA to her pension in over 20 years. In Maryland, we can thank
MRSPA for being our watchdog!!

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