b'As we MOVE FORWARD, TOGETHER, we will CONTINUE to EMBRACE NEW OPPORTUNITIES and OVERCOME CHALLENGES with RESILIENCE and DEDICATION.As we celebrate thein compliance with applicable laws and 130 thanniversary ofstandards. the Chicago TeachersAs a pension fund, we do not make a Pension Fund (CTPF),product. We provide a valuable service, I am honored toand we deliver that service for you, our reflect on our richmembers. As we look forward to 2025, history and ongoingwe want to include your voices as we Carlton W. Lenoir, Sr. commitment to ourcelebrate this important milestone. Executive Director members. EstablishedWe encourage you to share your on July 1, 1895, CTPFwisdom with our community, by was the first teachers pension system insubmitting your thoughts and photos to Illinois and the second pension fund incommunications@ctpf.org. We will include the nation. From our humble beginningsyour stories on our 130 thAnniversary with 8,000 members, we now proudlypage at ctpf.org/130Years.serve over 96,000 members, ensuring their financial stability and dignity inAs we use this moment to reflect on the retirement. past, I am reminded that we were founded This milestone year provides anby educators with a vision of the future Congress Repeals WEP and GPO 3opportunity to honor our pastthat included financial security and dignity achievements and look forward toin retirement for their colleagues. For a future of continued growth andthe past 130 years we have built on that improvement. Our mission remainsvision, honoring their legacy. As we movesteadfast and relevant: to provide,forward, together, we will continue to CTPF remains a leader inprotect, and enhance the present andembrace new opportunities and overcome MWDBE investing3 future economic well-being of members,challenges with resilience and dedication. pensioners, and beneficiaries throughOur commitment to the financial securityefficient and effective managementand well-being of our members is theFounded in 1895, CTPF reflects on itsof benefit programs, investmentcornerstone of our success, and with your history of serving members 4practices, and customer service.support, we will continue to uphold these We are committed to earning andprinciples which have guided us for keeping the respect and trust of our130 years. participants through quality serviceand by protecting retirement benefits Trustees mark the beginning-of our 130 thyear.4Trustees elected, Officers and Chairpersons of StandingCommittees for 2024-2025 6 69,359 755member calls 1:1 virtual consultations received and answered with members Annual service awards presented372to Trustees and employees 7 members served at the Health Insurance Open Enrollment webinarsImportant reminders and tips for 841 15,601a smooth retirement 7 members served at themember email inquiries Retirement Webinarsanswered2'