[PCM+) CRA – ConocoPhillips Retirees Association

Fostering Community Among Local Retirees

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The ConocoPhillips Retirees Association, CRA for short, is more than just a network of retirees. They are a vibrant group of citizens who are continuing to do good in our community after their years of dedication and service to one of our town’s major employers. Through CRA, they are giving back while also creating a lively atmosphere of camaraderie that will help them continue to flourish as they grow more experienced with time.

The CRA was founded in April 1992 “with a mission to provide a support network for retirees and a communication link back to the parent company Conoco, [which] has expanded to include Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips retirees since the ‘Merger of Equals’ in 2002 between Conoco and Phillips 66.” The group has three main goals they are trying to support. They plan social and volunteer events to get members out into the community. They share information they believe is relevant to retirees and their significant others, and they provide information and assistance to members on navigating Social Security and company retiree benefits.