April 18th 2024
Who is the LEOFF 1 Coalition?
…and why does the Coalition ask for money?
- The LEOFF 1 Coalition is a statewide organization that represents retired members of law enforcement officers and firefighters of the LEOFF 1 retirement system.
- The mission of the LEOFF 1 Coalition is to protect the integrity of the LEOFF 1 law and LEOFF 1 retirement trust fund.
- LEOFF 1 Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(5) organization.
- The LEOFF 1 Coalition’s board members are all volunteers, retired from law enforcement and firefighting and their beneficiaries. They are not paid.
- LEOFF 1 Coalition is a membership organization. Board meetings are held virtually in accordance with social distancing practices and in accordance with the governor's reopening mandates. We are here strictly to protect the LEOFF 1 law, trust fund, and medical benefits.
- The only source of income comes from contributions from people such as you! Click here to join.
- Expenses of the LEOFF 1 Coalition pay to protect your pension and pension trust fund through:
- Lobbying Legislators
- Lobbying State Agencies
- Attend Committee Meetines
- Lobbying Expenses
- Monitor LEOFF I Issues
- Legislative Research
- Attorney Fees
- Correspondence with Legislators & Members
- Website Updates & Newsletter
- Rent
- Office Expenses & Phone Bills
- Printing, Mail Prep & Postage
- Travel Expenses
- Your LEOFF 1 pension funds were targeted by merger and pension raids to implement the operating budget in 2016 and 2017, which we know will continue in 2018. The LEOFF 1 Coalition only exists to protect your pension and benefit for you and your spouse, that were promised to you when you were first employed. We’re also protecting your medical benefits that could be lost in a merger.
LEOFF 1 Coalition office hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Phone: (360) 570-1035
Location/Mailing Address: 407 West Bay Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Email: joyce@leoff1coalition.org
Website: www.leoff1coalition.org