{"id":2810,"date":"2015-11-10T15:09:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T21:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2015-11-10T15:09:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T21:09:42","slug":"texas-retired-teachers-foundations-a-helping-hand-program-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/texas-retired-teachers-foundations-a-helping-hand-program-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Retired Teachers Foundation&#8217;s &#8220;A Helping Hand&#8221; Program in Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jane Pickett\u2019s eyes come alive when she\u2019s talking about jump rope. Her voice steadies and her confidence soars as she explains the techniques and intricacies involved in a sport that she coached for 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>Since she was four years old, Pickett knew that she wanted to teach physical education, and after she grew up, she was so entwined with the education of jump rope that she earned the title of \u201cThe Grandmother of Jump Rope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/px5fHc1UWjs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Pickett\u2019s greatest joy during her teaching career was seeing her children succeed at jump rope and in school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had kids that traveled to Iceland, Canada, Japan, all over Europe, Guatemala and everywhere in the United States. These kids got quite an education through jump rope,\u201d Pickett said. \u201cIt was wonderful. You felt like you really did have an impact just by offering the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Pickett\u2019s time as a coach and a teacher was cut short as her body began to fail her. She retired from teaching elementary jump rope in 1995. Many years later, Pickett faced a difficult medical decision. Her teeth were experiencing a variety of issues, and after consulting specialists in Boerne and San Antonio, Pickett discovered that the procedures to fix her dental issues amounted to $7,000. If Pickett did not receive the necessary dental operations, she risked losing her teeth.<\/p>\n<p>As a retired schoolteacher on disability, Pickett did not have the money to cover these costs. She was in dire straights when she attended a Hill Country Retired School Employees Association (HCRSEA) meeting. Marjorie Morgan, HCRSEA\u2019s Foundation Representative, delivered a talk about the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) and the \u201cA Helping Hand\u201d program at the meeting. \u201cA Helping Hand\u201d provides funding to retired educators experiencing critical financial emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had never in my life heard of Helping Hands,\u201d said Pickett.<\/p>\n<p>Pickett filed a request for assistance through \u201cA Helping Hand\u201d for $1,000. She received $1,500 from TRTF. With the help of a similar program in her Presbyterian Church, Pickett was able to pay for her dental surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was pretty overwhelming. You don\u2019t think once you retire, and you\u2019re pretty much out of the picture, that anybody is thinking about you or cares about you,\u201d Pickett said. \u201cIt was like God had sent me a tremendous blessing. It took a lot of pressure off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Helping Hand\u201d has a tangible impact on its recipients, allowing them to resolve emergencies that otherwise could have left them homeless, unable to buy food, or left with no resources to pay for essential medical services.<\/p>\n<p>More than 30% of public education retirees in Texas earn less than $1000 per month through their monthly TRS annuity. Your donations to this vital program make a huge difference in the quality of life for many retirees across the state!<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, TRTF has provided more than $200,000 to educators of the past, present and future, <strong>including more than $80,000 to retirees in dire financial need through \u201cA Helping Hand.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please help us continue TRTF\u2019s good works by donating to \u201cA Helping Hand.\u201d You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trtf.org\/giving\/donate\/\">donate online here<\/a> or over the phone by calling 1.800.880.1650.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about \u201cA Helping Hand\u201d or to apply for assistance, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:help@trtf.org\">help@trtf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANK YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all that you do to support the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation and the many teachers, students and retirees whose lives are changed every day by your generosity!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to stay tuned to our other digital mediums to keep informed on all the latest news and updates. 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