NEW YORK STATE RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION WESTERN ZONE
NEW YORK STATE RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION WESTERN ZONE
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We continue to lead the way for public education and critical issues

We continue to lead the way for public education and critical issuesWe continue to lead the way for public education and critical issuesWe continue to lead the way for public education and critical issues

About Western Zone Retired Teachers

Our organization, RENY has over 9,990 members and represents retired educators across our state. RENY is divided into 10 geographical zones. Almost all zones are divided into units that represent retirees from local school districts or your place of residence.


Are you a member? Please think about becoming one. If you know a retired educator who does not belong to RENY/WZ, ask them to join us. The link is below.


The cost for an annual membership is $39.00. As of May 2024, our Western Zone membership is about 2000.

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FOUNDERS' FUND

The Founders’ Fund is a Community Service Project of the Western Zone. It was started

in 1959 and was originally called the Home Fund. That year Gertrude Tucker of Alden gave a

legacy of $30,000 to the Western Zone to establish a fund, which would create a retired teachers’ home in Western New York. Emma Lodge, in her will, also gave a legacy of $12,365 to this Fund. Over the years, with the interests and additional legacies that were given, the Fund grew. However, the cost of the retired teachers’ home grew much faster, and it was unable to be established. In keeping with objectives of the Fund, the interest income of the Fund has been used to assist the needy of the Western Zone.


In 2023, the Western Zone of the New York State Retired Teachers' Association, moved the

Founders' Fund investments into a nonprofit 501c3 corporation, the Western Zone Retired

Teachers Founders' Fund, Inc. The Western Zone Retired Teachers' Founders' Fund, Inc.

continues to support our local Meals on Wheels as well as other charitable organizations in the

areas of our 5 counties.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOUNDERS FUND IN YOUR WILL AND ESTATE.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

 2025 Trips and Itineraries 

are available below 

Select "CURRENT TRAVEL 09/25" 



76TH ANNUAL  MEETING  &  LUNCHEON 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025


FEATURING:

Keynote Speaker---Mr. Craig Gestring

 Chief, White Collar/General Crimes Division


 Mr. Gestring will be focusing on updated scams against senior citizens


News about Retired Educators of New York, Western Zone Retired Teachers of New York, Inc. and Western Zone Retired Teachers’ Founders’ Fund

 

Western Zone Members are encouraged to invite retired educator friends to this glittering event.  Spouses are welcome.  


SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

THE COLUMNS BANQUET FACILITY – 

ALTON’S RESTAURANT

2221 TRANSIT ROAD       ELMA, NY 

 Directions 


Registration Form 2025

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CURRENTS TRAVEL

WZ 2025 Annual Metting Reservation Form 2025

Reservation Form V3 2025 (pdf)

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CURRENTS TRAVEL 9/25 Biltmore (pdf)

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New SPRING 2025 newsletter AVAIlABLE NOW

Western CURRENTS 9/25 Biltmore (pdf)

Download

Western Currents - Spring 2025 (pdf)

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Western Currents Spring 2024 (pdf)

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Updated Bylaws 2023 (12/8/2024) (pdf)

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