Fraternity-Testvériség, 2008 (86. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)

2008-07-01 / 3. szám

TREASURER'S NOTE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER This fall, the HRFA will hold its 38th Quadrennial Convention in historic Ligonier, PA. With sev­eral branches proposing major changes to the organization’s by­laws, this Convention is likely to represent an important chapter in HRFA’s history, particularly with regards to the interaction between the Home Office and Branches. In this regard, we aim to ensure that the promotion of fraternal activi­ties be well balanced with the sale of our products. HRFA’s priorities related to the latter entail the re­cruitment and training of new agents along with the creation of an enhanced marketing program. To that end, at this meeting, we will discuss several initiatives that would help to broaden HRFA’s product line and engage independ­ent agencies to sell our products. Delegates to the Convention may be reviewing proposed changes to the organization’s by-laws in­tended to better engage members in branch activities and resolu­tions related to training, expanded support for student aid programs, and the possibility of offering dividends to policyholders. Since we now live in an internet-age in which electronic media are supplanting print mate­rial, it is much easier to convey updated information to branches as well as members. To that end, HRFA is devoting resources to upgrading its website so that it may function as a convenient por­tal for both fraternal and policy- related news, questions, and arti­cles. A new feature will consist of a site dedicated to fraternal activi­ties to promote the awareness and appreciation of Hungarian- American culture and history. As a nation of immigrants, the United States offers ethnic groups an op­portunity for assimilation and co­operation with other groups while challenging them to retain and/or redefine their unique identity and culture across multiple genera­tions. Activities at the Kossuth House including language courses, movie nights and the like along with a partnership with the Hungarian Embassy in Washing­ton, DC have shown the impor­tance of actively engaging both recent immigrants and second- and third-generation Hungarian- Americans in a dialog on what it means to be a Hungarian- American. We intend that this new section of the HRFA website be a living document showcasing the lives of Hungarian Americans and the communities in which they live and conveying informa­tion on the history of Hungary and its future as a member of the European Union. The active support of branches is vital to the success of this project, and while several branches have seen a drop in at­tendance at branch meetings, a web-based project such as this would serve as a means for mem­bers to get the most out their af­filiation with the HRFA and con­tribute more fully to the develop­ment of Hungarian-American communities across the country. Fraternally, Leslie László Megyeri 38th QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION OF HRFA CONVENTION INFORMATION Opening of the Con­vention: Monday, September 29, Ramada Inn, Ligonier, PA Opening Church Service: Sunday, September 28, Bethlen Home Chapel, 7:00 p.m. Dates of the Convention: Begins Monday, September 29, 2008 and Ends Wednesday, October 1,2008 Reorganization of the New Board of Directors: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Place: Ramada Inn, 216 West Loyalhanna Street, Ligonier, PA 15658 Phone: 724-238-9545 3 FRATERNITY - TESTVÉRISÉG

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