Fraternity-Testvériség, 2004 (82. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)
2004-04-01 / 2. szám
Fraternity- Testvériség Page 5 GEORGE DÓZSA and FR. ISTVÁN MUSTOS HONORED By Kathy A. Megyeri Chairman of the Board Dózsa György and Fr. Mustos István were honored for their years of service to the Hungarian community at the Reménység Bál in Whippany, New Jersey on February 21, 2004. Five Hungarian organizations sponsored the ball which raised money for the Trans Carpathian Teachers College: Magyar Baráti közösség, American Hungarian Foundation, American-Hungarian Folklore Centrum, Hungarian Cultural Society of Connecticut, and the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation. Mr. Dózsa was praised for his work with the HRFA of which he was Vice- President/Secretary from 1988-1992 and President from 1992-2001. Since 2002, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Foundation and is a member of the Cultural Association of the City of New Brunswick. Fr. Mustos was honored for his work in helping to unite members of local, national, and international Hungarian organizations. He also helps strengthen the ecumenical movement locally and abroad and is a staunch supporter of Hungarian causes including scouting, the Museum of Passaic and education. We congratulate both men on their well-deserved awards. NEW ANNUITY and MORTGAGE RATES The Board of Directors of the Federation at their Spring Board Meeting, held between April 19-21, 2004 decided to retain Annuity rates and set new Mortgage rates effective May, 1, 2004, which are as follows: Annuity rates remain in force as follows: On initial deposit: $300-$24,999 5:00% first year On initial deposit: $25,000-$100,00 5.50% first year Renewal Interest rate is 4.50% Guaranteed Interest rate is 3.50% Maximum Annuity amount is set at $200,000 All other previously passed resolutions relating to Annuities remain in effect. Mortgage rates set as follows: Loan Term Interest Rate 25 years 6.00% 15 years 5.75% 10 years 5.50% For further information, please call the Home Office, Secretary-Treasurer/CFO, Mr. Leslie László Megyeri at (202) 328-2630 or toll free 1-888-KOSSUTH (567-7884). BETHLEN HOME CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS The long expected and long delayed construction of the new Bethlen Home got underway in the early spring. The quiet hillside of Mount Moriah is now filled with the sounds of earth- moving equipment and construction workers. It is anticipated that the construction will last until the early part of 2005 and the dedication of the new building will take place around the Easter holiday. This ceremony is in anticipation that if God in His grace will allow the present pace of the construction to continue as planned, the cornerstone laying will be connected with the opening exercises of the 37th Quadrennial Convention this coming September. On behalf of the Bethlen Home, we turn to the members and friends of the Federation and the Bethlen Home to offer their assistance to the fulfillment of this goal. The Bethlen Home has established a new program called the “Dawning of a New Day” which encourages both organizational and individual financial support from the greater American- Hungarian community toward the completion of the construction and the furnishing of the new Bethlen Home. If you can offer any assistance, please get in touch with the Executive Director of the Bethlen Home, the Rev. Imre A. Bertalan who can provide particular information on how you can be part of this new dream. Members of the Board of Directors of the Federation have already committed a great deal of financial assistance from making simple monetary donations to totally furnishing individual rooms named in their honor. No donation is either too small or too large. It is our hope that the motto recorded on the front cover from Endre Ady, the great Hungarian poet, will be realized by us all: “Great things were only accomplished when those who acted were brave.”
