William Penn Life, 1988 (23. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1988-05-01 / 5. szám

Volume 23 May 1988 Number 5 Hospital releases Niki PITTSBURGH — Less than one month after undergoing her sec­ond liver transplant, 4-year-old Nikoletta Pecsvarady was releas­ed from Children’s Hospital on April 20. Meanwhile, the William Penn’s Niki Fund continued to receive donations, including more than $2,300 raised during two dinners recently sponsored by various Association branches. Niki and her father, Kont, were transported to the local Ronald McDonald House, a privately­­supported "home away from home” for the families of children being treated for serious illnesses at area hospitals. The Pecsvaradys were to re­main at the House for at least four weeks while Niki returned to the hospital twice a week for checkups. Doctors were hopeful that the hospital visits could be reduced to just once a week within several weeks after her release. While away from the hospital, Niki’s father was to monitor his daughter’s blood pressure and other vital signs and report back to the hospital. Exactly when Niki may return to her home in Sárospatak, Hung­ary, remains unknown. However, if all goes well, she may be allowed to move in with her uncle, Thomas Pecsvarady of Middle­­town Township, N.J., by the end of May. -----------------See 'Niki’ Page 2 45th ANNUAL WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP DAYS MAY 27-29,1988 CHIPPEWA BOWL SOUTH BEND, INDIANA HOSTED BY BRANCH 132 SOUTH BEND WPA acquires Hungarian Ref* Church Federal Credit Union PITTSBURGH — The William Penn recently expanded the range of financial services available to its members when it opened the William Penn Association Fed­eral Credit Union. The new credit union was created March 28 when the Asso­ciation acquired the former Hun­garian Reformed Church Federal Credit Union of Homestead, Pa. The Association’s Board of Directors approved the acquisi­tion agreement during its spring meeting at the Home Office. "We are convinced our mem­bers will enjoy many benefits when they join our credit union, in that they will be eligible for many types of loans and other financial services that we could not previously provide,” said National Secretary E. E. Vargo. Credit union members current­ly may apply for personal loans and auto loans through the credit union. Other services to be made available in the near future in­clude home equity loans, student loans, share drafts and credit cards, he said. "Our loans rates will be highly competitive with those of other financial institutions,” said National President Stephen G. Danko. Membership in the credit union is open to William Penn members residing in Pennsylva­nia, but eventually will be open to all Association members throughout the country, Mr. Danko said. To join, a person must pur­chase at least five "shares” at $5 per share, for a total initial depos­it of $25. There is no limit on the amount of shares an individual may purchase, he said. The credit union’s main office will be located in the Associa­tion’s Home Office and a branch office will be opened at 338 East Ninth Ave. in Homestead. In addition to the many bene­fits the new credit union will provide its members, it "will also help strengthen the ties between our Association’s membership and the Hungarian-American community-at-large,” Mr. Vargo said. The Association hosted a spe­cial banquet April 24 to welcome members of the former Hungar­ian Reformed Church credit union into the new credit union. Among those in attendance were the credit union’s officers and directors. Officers are Ste­phen G. Danko, president; E. E. Vargo, secretary; Frances A. Furedy, treasurer; and Zoltán B. Emri, vice president. Credit union directors are Elmer A. Furedy, Fred Gabocy and Elmer W. Toth. Hungary Tour ’88 to leave U.S. on Aug* 15 Inside PITTSBURGH — For the 13th straight year, members and friends of the Association will have the chance to partake in a William Penn-sponsored tour of the "Land of the Magyars.” The Association’s "Hungary Tour ’88” will depart the United States on Aug. 15 and return from Hungary on Sept. 8. But, tour participants may stay in Hungary longer, if they wish. Roundtrip air fare between Pittsburgh and Budapest will be $835 for adults, with a special reduced fare available for child­ren age 12 and under. Tour organizers are now finaliz­ing the details on an exciting land tour package which will allow tourists to experience a wide spec­trum of Hungary’s culture, cus­toms, history and folk traditions. Those flying with the William Penn group to Hungary will not be required to register for the land tour. The William Penn has been sponsoring annual tours to Hung­ary since 1976, and participants in previous Association tours have returned with many happy stories. The openhearted friendliness of the Hungarian people, the in­fectious spirit of the gypsy music and the full-bodied flavor of Tokay wines combined to create enjoyable and memorable visits. Anyone considering joining this year’s tour should apply for a passport as soon as possible. For more information on obtaining a passport, call or visit the nearest passport office or your local post office. For more information on Hun­gary Tour ’88, complete the coupon on Page 2 of this issue and return it to Zoltán B. Emri, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233. Further details on this year’s tour will appear in the next issue of the William Penn Life. ■ Half-price offer on children’s Hungary trip............Page 2. ■ Golf tournament information, reservation form___Page 5. ■ The latest news and notes from our branches .... Pages 6-7. ■ Pittsburgh to host annual folk festival in May........Page 10. ■ May declared F1C Month by fraternal congress . .Page 12. Next Deadline May 20

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