William Penn Life, 1996 (31. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1996-12-01 / 12. szám

PITTSBURGH — For many people, the central event of their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations is a holiday meal, a time for near and, often, distant family members to reunite and share a bountiful array of good food and high spirits.

For others struggling to survive from day to day, however, the holiday meal provides little more than sustenance. There is little to be thankful for other than having enough to eat that day.

Most William Penn members are blessed to be counted among the many who enjoy bountiful meals on holidays and every day. Yet, true to their fraternal spirit, our members and branches reach out to their neighbors in need and share with them the blessings of the holidays.

With the support of the Home Office, many William Penn branches this holiday season are again donating baskets filled with turkeys, hams and other food items to families in need.

The donations are part of the Holiday Basket program sponsored annually by the Association. For each turkey or ham a branch purchases for a needy family, the Home Office gives the branch $25 to buy additional food for the basket. Each branch can be reimbursed for up to three baskets of food, or $75.

Branch members further supplement the baskets by donating their own canned goods and other non-perishable items.

Last year, 114 families had a little more to be thankful for during the holidays because of the food baskets they received from William Penn branches. Forty branches participated, and the Home Office contributed $2,850 toward food for the baskets.

Several branches distributed their baskets during the Thanksgiving holiday, while others will present their baskets to needy families during the Christmas season.

Some branches are extending the spirit of the Holiday Basket Continued on Page 3

Merry Christmas

As Christmas approaches and another year draws to a close, we thank you-our members--for your service to our Association, your fellow members and your community. You are vital to our success. Without your efforts our Association could not continue to grow nor sponsor the many fraternal, social, benevolent and Hungarian programs we all enjoy. Your dedication, loyalty and efforts on our behalf during 1996 are appreciated.

We look forward to 1997: a new year bringing with it new ideas and opportunities. Take hold of these opportunities to promote our Association and enroll new members.

As always, we at the Home Office are at your service. For any questions you might have, please call us using our toll-free number, 1-800-848-PENN (7366).

On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Auditing Committee and the Home Office Staff (pictured above), we wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

From the Home Office

George S. Charles, Jr., National President Richard W. Toth, National Vice President-Secretary Diane M. Torma, Acting National Vice President-Treasurer

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA

Volume 31, Number 12

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