TRTA
Trumbull Retired Teachers Association
An affiliate of ORTA -Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association
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Heather Whetstone (Bloomfield High School), is using her grant award to enhance the brand new theater program at Bloomfield. They will be able to purchase theatrical makeup and tools. Pictured is Heather Whetstone, Superintendent Greg Isler, TRTA Diana Bauman, TRTA Cynthia Harris, Principal Kevin Hogue.
Sarah Frank (Liberty High School) is purchasing a cutting machine that will allow her art students to do 3D carboard art projects for the school. Pictured is Principal Thomas Zetts Jr, TRTA Diana Bauman, Sarah Frank, and TRTA Cynthia Harris.
Heather Whetstone (Bloomfield High School), is using her grant award to enhance the brand new theater program at Bloomfield. They will be able to purchase theatrical makeup and tools. Pictured is Heather Whetstone, Superintendent Greg Isler, TRTA Diana Bauman, TRTA Cynthia Harris, Principal Kevin Hogue.
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The Trumbull Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is one of 90 chapters of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA), which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2017. TRTA has been recognized at local, state and national levels for the work of individual members as well as committees.
TRTA is an integral part of our community. Each year TRTA has awarded scholarships to deserving recipients. To date $58,000 have been awarded. We are also a proud sponsor of the A+Teacher Awards.
TRTA meets on the second Tuesday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at noon at Ciminero's Banquet Centre in Niles . Please join us. Membership forms are available on this webpage. New members are always welcome.
Luncheon Meetings
Every other month
Second Tuesday at Noon
Ciminero’s Banquet Centre
123 N. Main St., Niles, Ohio 44446
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Lunch Meetings 2026
February 10
April 14
June 9
August 11
October 13
December 8
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Board Meetings 2026
9:00 AM
St Pauls Lutheran Church
2860 E Market St
Warren, OH 44483
January 6
March 3
May 5
July 7
September 1
November 3
Officers 2026-2028
President Carol Hart
President-elect Bonnie Thompson
Recording Secretary Carol Senne
Financial Secretary Linda Cowin
Treasurer Linda Cowin
Chaplain Carol S. Pinney
Past President Cynthia Harris
You can now pay with Cash App!!! The $cashtag is $TRTA1965
Of course, checks and paper registrations are still acceptable.
Donate to TRTA
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Scholarship Endowment
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Create a legacy by donating to this fund. Once we have $25,000 we will be able to give a $1,000 annual scholarship forever.​
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Teacher Grant Program
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Donate directly into the Teacher Grant Program.​
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Mailing Meetings 2026
9:00 AM
St Pauls Lutheran Church
2860 E Market St
January 13
March 10
May 12
July 14
September 8
November 10
Reminders
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ORTA Dues are $30 annually or $500 for a Lifetime membership.
Click here to pay your ORTA dues directly to ORTA.
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Mail dues to:
250 E. Wilson Bridge Road | Suite 150
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614.431.7002
Investing in Our Future
In 2019 TRTA joined the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Since we are not a 501(c)(3) organization, this allows donations to our endowed scholarship fund to be tax deductible, depending on your tax situation. It also allows us to invest our money and create a legacy that will outlive us all. The goal is to have at least $25,000 in our endowment account. Depending on investment returns, we hope to give in perpetuity a $1,000 scholarship annually from this fund. As the fund grows, we hope to award more and greater scholarships.
The Foundation has resources far beyond our organization. They administer the scholarships for many organizations in our Valley. They advertise our scholarship, gather the applications and assist our scholarship committee in selecting the awardees. The Foundation also disseminates the monies to the awardees’ schools.
Please note that our Teacher Grant program is not funded by scholarship donations; a separate account funds this program. On our website home page, you will find links for donating directly to either of these funds. Contributions will continue to be accepted for both programs with your luncheon reservations, as well as checks made payable to TRTA; please specify your intentions on the check memo line.