The Colorado Retirement Association, formerly known as Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association, has provided retirement benefits to employees of Colorado local governments for more than 50 years. With a mission to provide "the best retirement plans, products and services at the lowest possible cost," CRA serves more than 24,000 public-sector employees across 51 counties, 47 municipalities and 122 special districts. CRA is a nonprofit association that is governed by participants, for participants.