Lincoln Land Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
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The Lincoln Land Chapter is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated councils and chapters are non-partisan.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024 (CORRECTED DATE)
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Our NEXT Chapter Event:
Dinner Meeting - December 20, 2024
Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center, Springfield, IL
Program: Christmas DInner and Scholarship Fundraiser
Registration Is NOW Open! - Click Here
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New TRICARE Contract Information
What it means for Your Earned Benefit in 2025
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TRICARE beneficiaries are set to start receiving care under a new provider contract, dubbed “T-5,” in January 2025
To find out what this means to all of us, please look at the quick primer on what this changeover will mean moving forward.
Full information on the MOAA Website News Page.
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MOST RECENT EDITION of Our Chapter Newsletter "The Salute" - December 2024
IMPORTANT: MOAA's 2024 Summer Advocacy Campaign:
Take Action Now on Critical Issues Facing the Uniformed Services and Veteran Communities
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To sustain our Legislative momentum, we are urging you and our more than 360,000 members to engage with elected officials during the congressional summer recess and to participate in MOAA's Legislative Action Center.
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Chapter Dinners/Events
2024
Chapter News Items
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We want to keep all of our Chapter membership informed of what's happening n the chapter. So, in addition to our newsletter, we are also posting news stories of interest to our members here. These will be updated on a regular basis.
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To Read Each Story, Click on the Story Item.
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2024 MOAA Lincoln Land Chapter 's Sixth Annual Golf Outing a Success. Read the story and see photos.​​​​​​
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During this calendar year, he Chapter Leadership is exploring alternatives to meetings, events and venues for the future. We will be planning a few dinners, but also looking at the possibilities of ZOOM meetings, lunch meetings, short cocktail discussion hours, and project days. These could be planned for not just the Springfield area venues, but other areas throughout our large chapter area (31 Counties in Central Illinois).
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​The results of the Member Survey were discussed by the Chapter Leadership we are considering future changes, most likely starting in 2025.
We appreciate the input and comments from the members.
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The following dates are reserved for meetings in 2024​:
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Friday, December 20, 2024 (DATE CHANGE)
Northfield Inn and Conference Center, Springfield, IL
Christmas Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser
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Chapter Dinners/Events 2025 (Tentative)
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The following dates, venues, and programs are TENTATIVELY scheduled for meetings and events in 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
Northfield Center, Springfield, IL
Program/Speaker: Spousal Survivor Topics
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Friday, April 11, 2025
Location: TBD
Program: TBD
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Friday, June 13, 2025
Beach House, Decatur, IL
Program: Military Chaplains' Program
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Friday, August 8, 2025
Island Bay Yacht Club (Outdoor Patio), Springfield, IL -
Program: Summer Outing and Scholarship Presentation
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Friday, October 10, 2025
Location: TBD
Program: TBD
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
7th Annual Golf Outing - Shambolee Golf Course, Petersburg, IL
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Location: TBD
Christmas Gala and Scholarship Fundraiser
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Executive Committee (EXCOMM) Meetings
(Via ZOOM) - 2025 (Tentative)
January 9, 2025
March 13, 2025
May 8, 2025
July 10, 2025
September 11, 2025
November 13, 2025
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The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the country's leading organization protecting the rights of military servicemembers and their families. Those who belong to MOAA not only lend their voices to a greater cause, but they also gain access to extensive benefits tailored to the needs and lifestyles of military officers. MOAA members proudly hail from every branch of the uniformed services.
To them, we have made the same promise that they have made to their country: NEVER STOP SERVING.
Note that the National dues have slightly increased as of January 1, 2024. This increase assures MOAA’s ability to maintain, improve, and deliver the member benefits and services you receive, including our robust legislative advocacy efforts. If you have questions about the dues increase, please contact our Member Service Center at (800) 234-6622.
To view the 2024 National dues structure and
associated member benefits, to the MOAA Website at:
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MOAA’s Legislative Action Center
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MOAA's Legislative Action Center has surpassed expectations since its initial launch at the in 2022, allowing members to send tens of thousands of letters, make phone calls, share personal experiences on military- and veteran-related issues, and much much more.
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Click Here to Enter the site and become involved with the efforts
it’s important to remember that many officers might have only limited knowledge of MOAA’s chapter system.
Creating a dialogue and asking open-ended questions is the best way to find out if and how a chapter membership could help a prospective member.
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