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

1996-04-01 / 4. szám

. . I WILLIAM PENN LI OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH If,|ll “Soli? T) I § £ Volume 31, Number 4 Address Correction Requested Ap Peace Be With You. May the Joy of this Easter Season Fill Your Heart and Enrich Your Spirit From the National Officers, Board of Directors, Auditing Committee and Home Office Employees of the William Penn Association. Hotel for bowling changed, entry forms due April 12 PITTSBURGH — Branches and bowlers who have not submitted their entry forms for the 53rd Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days should do so as soon as possible. The deadline for entry forms is midnight, April 12, 1996. The Home Office also has an­nounced that the headquarters for this year’s tournament has been changed to the Westin Wil­liam Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. The change in hotels was neces­sitated by the sale and temporary closing of the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh at Chatham Center. The Hyatt Regency was sold to the Marriott Corporation in March and will be closed from April through the end of June for renovations. The Westin William Penn has agreed to provide rooms for all Association bowlers and guests at the same rate offered by the Hyatt Regency. All other activities scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regen­cy will now be held at the Westin William Penn. The weekend will officially begin on Friday, May 24, with the annual meeting of the Wil­liam Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The meeting will take place at the Westin William Penn. After the meeting, a reception for all bowlers featuring plenty of food and refreshments will be held at the Westin William Penn. The bowling competition will begin Saturday, May 25, with the team event and continue Sunday, May 26, with the doubles and singles events. All bowling will take place at Princess Lanes, the site of five previous tournaments. Free bus transportation be­tween the hotel and lanes will be available. The excitement of Saturday’s team event will again be heighten­ed as bowlers try for a special $10,000 prize. The money will be awarded to the eligible bowler who bowls a perfect 300 game during this event. To be eligible to win this prize, a bowler must be a life-benefit member of the Association by April 1, 1996, with at least one year’s premium paid. On Saturday evening, bowlers and guests will gather at the Wes­tin William Penn for the annual dinner-dance. The evening will feature a pre-dinner social hour, dinner, door prizes, live music and dancing. The weekend promises to be a lot of fun for all who attend. So, don’t miss out. Send in your entry form today! We hope to see you in Pittsburgh May 24. Week highlig volunteer spi of fraternalist» NAPERVILLE, 1L — The week of April 21-27 has been desig­nated Fraternal Week by the Na­tional Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA) to celebrate the many accomplishments of fraternal benefit societies and their members. The week was chosen to coin­cide with National Volunteer Week because so much of what fraternals do is tied into the vol­unteer spirit of their members. Some people are not aware of the extensive community services provided by fraternals. For ex­ample, during 1994, members of fraternal societies belonging to the NFCA performed more than 14 million service projects and contributed 78 million hours of volunteer service. The following information will help you explain to those unfami­liar with what fraternal societies do exactly how such societies and their members have developed into a vital volunteer force dedi­cated to strengthening America. What are fraternal benefit soci­eties? Fraternal benefit societies are unique combinations of busi­ness and volunteerism operated on a not-for-profit basis. The financial security provided by fraternal insurance is a key com­ponent of all fraternal benefit societies. Members are dedicated to helping others and share com­mon ethnic, religious or vocation­al backgrounds. Fraternals main­tain a rich tradition of conducting service programs for individuals, communities and the nation. What it the mission of fraternal benefit societies? The mission of fraternal benefit societies is to provide financial security to members and to assist members in helping themselves and others through charitable activities. In addition, the William Penn is dedicated to promoting Hungar­ian culture in America. What do fraternal benefit socie­ties do? Fraternal benefit societies respond to the needs of members and the community at large. They protect human values, emphasize good citizenship and provide fel­lowship for their members. Fraternals pay attention to the needs of today’s families. They offer educational programs to help combat substance abuse; provide support for latch-key children; promote wellness and child safety; and alleviate child abuse. These programs provide needed resources and service to individuals, community groups and institutions. In an effort to provide afford­able housing for low-income families, NFCA member-socie­ties—including the William Penn—have donated more than $5 million to Habitat for Human­ity. Since 1991, fraternalists have built 170 homes and donated 70,000 days to Habitat. In 1994, NFCA societies dedicated them­selves to funding a park for a 200-home Habitat for Humanity project in Phoenix and donated $125,000 toward that goal. In 1995, Jubilee Ministries in Wash­ington, D.C., received $200,000 in financial support and in-kind donations from NFCA members. Fraternal benefit societies also maintain one of the world’s largest private systems of scholar­ships and educational support. NFCA member-societies provide about $17 million annually to students and educational insti­tutions. The members of our Associa­tion and other fraternal societies can be proud of their record of volunteer service. During Frater­nal Week, we urge all members to spread the word about the good work fraternals do and cele­brate this special week by partici­pating in local charitable and community service projects. Inside ■ Atty. Herman: more on wills and estate plans.........Page 2. ■ WPA seeks applications for National President... Page 3. ■ Summary of actuaries; report for 1995 ......................Page 6. ■ Seats stills available on Hungary tours...........Page 8. Next Deadline April 19___________ T

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