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100

The month when Spending Authority shifts from F1 to F2.

What is June?

100

This unusually "fowl" place inspired the founding of AARP.

What is a chicken coop?

100

This is Kevin's favorite activity of all time—rod in hand and waders on.

What is fly fishing?

100

This Enterprise Issue area focuses on Putting Money in Pockets.

What is Savings & Planning?

100

This person always knows where to sniff out free food at AARP.

Who is Thomas?

200

The group that includes Data Analytics, Human Resources, and Strategic Relationships in the “Operating Expenses by Group” section of the FOR.

What is Operations and Finance?

200

Before AARP, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus started this group for retired teachers.

What is the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA)?

200

Make one of these, and Kevin will want you to feed the piggy bank.

What is a typo?

200

Dr. Minter-Jordan refers to "AARP Transforms the Experience of Aging" as this celestial object.

What is the North Star?

200

Known for cultivating both ideas and foliage, this teammate has the greenest thumb—and workspace—on the team.

Who is Bryan?

300

The account number associated with Business Advisory Services, one of the most frequently used accounts in AARP Parent.

What is 653300?

300

In a 2013 campaign, AARP redefined the “RP” in its name to stand for this forward-looking phrase.

What is “Real Possibilities?”

300

Before joining AARP, Kevin worked for this Internet pioneer.

What is AOL?

300

Neighborhood, Transportation, and Environment are all Categories measured by this Housing benchmark.

What is the AARP Livability Index?

300

These two proud Wolverines dominated the March Madness bracket.

Who are Candice and Diane?

400

According to the FOR, this was AARP’s ambitious operating revenue target for the 2026 budget.

What is $1.8 billion?

400

In this landmark year, AARP was officially incorporated to address the needs of older Americans.

What is 1958?

400

When Kevin thinks you're moving too fast, he'll caution you with this alpine phrase.

What is “Don’t get ahead of your skis?”

400

These three Enterprise Issues define Health Security in the current strategic plan.

What are Health Care, Caregiving and Brain Health?

400

This long-haul commuter spends half a day just getting to and from the office.

Who is Kevin?

500

This generous Non-COE expense was recently promoted from an individual account under Advertising & Marketing to its own Level 8 subcategory.

What is External Contributions?

500

Painted on the wall at national headquarters, this selfless phrase is Ethel Percy Andrus’ famous motto.

What is “To serve, not to be served?”

500

This is the name of Kevin's three-legged canine companion.

Who is Sherman?

500

At AARP, this consumer commitment means we’re supportive when needed—and tough when it counts.

What is "Effectively act as a Wise Friend and Fierce Defender for the 50-plus?"

500

Taking a page from Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz in The Holiday, this team member swaps homes when traveling.

Who is Bennett?