William Penn Life, 1996 (31. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1996-04-01 / 4. szám
Page 6, William Perm Life, April 19.96 WPA seeks candidates for National President PITTSBURGH — The WPA Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to seek and evaluate candidates for the position of National President. The search committee is now accepting resumes from interested persons whose background satisfies the requirements of the office. The National President is the chief executive officer and official representative of the Association. It is a full-time position requiring residency in the Pittsburgh area. Major duties of the National President include supervising the operations and employees of the Home Office and Sales Department; executing all decisions and policies adopted by the General Convention, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; directing the cultural, fraternal and social activities of the Association; and overseeing branch activities. The National President is responsible for building the field force, recruiting new members and sales representatives and increasing the Association’s insurance in force. The National President also serves as an ex-officio member of all committees and performs all other duties customarily performed by the president of a corporation. Candidates for this position must have previously held a leadership position in a national or fraternal organization with responsibility for organizational performance. They must demon-William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR 1996 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS Deadline for Applications is May 15,1996 The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients: a) The student applying for a scholarship grant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for three (3) years as of January 1 of the year for which application is made. A Life Benefit Member is one who is insured for Life or Endowment benefits. b) A parent or grandparent of the applicant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association, or the student must be a child of a deceased member. c) Scholarship grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate students only if they have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing. d) First-time applicants must submit, along with their application, a transcript of their high school scholastic record, and furnish a copy of their latest SAT/ACT scores. e) Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. To be considered for scholarship grants in ensuing years, the student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation, by letter, postmarked no later than May 15,1996, that he or she wishes to continue receiving the scholarship grant. f) Renewal applicants must submit, with their letter requesting renewal, Proof of Enrollment for the new term and a transcript of their scholastic record from the latest term. All renewal applicants must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The letter requesting renewal must be postmarked no later than May 15,1996, even if Proof of Enrollment and the transcript are not available by that date. Such documents must be submitted thereafter as soon as they become available. g) Since the awarding of scholarship grants is based primarily on the financial need of the applicant's family, the parents of the applicant must file a Confidential Financial Statement on a form provided by the Scholarship Foundation and be willing to provide any and all other information which may be required. h) Applications for scholarship grants must be made on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. All necessary forms may be obtained by writing to: President William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 i) All requests for an application and renewal letters must be submitted and signed by the student requesting the grant and mailed to the attention of the President. Letters submitted by a parent or guardian will not be considered. j) We suggest that the student's application or renewal letter be sent to the President of the Scholarship Foundation via Certified Mail so that there is no question as to the mailing date or receipt of same at the Flome Office. k) Scholarship grants will be awarded by the Executive Committee of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., once each year. Grants will be paid directly to the applicant provided he or she is a member in good standing on the date the grant checks are issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met. l) An acknowledgement of the grant should be made by the recipient when received. If for any reason the recipient does not attend college after awarding of the grant, the grant must be returned to the President in its entirety. m) All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1996. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered. strate prior success in planning and executing insurance and marketing programs and have experience in implementing financial and investment principles. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to manage and get along with people. They also should be comfortable speaking in public and dealing with members. Persons interested in applying for this position must submit their resumes by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1821 Attn: Roger G. Nagy Search Committee Chairman Notice of Annual Meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The next annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., will be held during the 53rd Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 24 to 26, 1996. This year’s meeting will be held at the Westin William Penn Hotel on Friday, May 24,1996, at 5:30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to you and all members of your branch to attend our Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days and to enjoy this fraternal activity. We also kindly ask for your continued support of our scholarship fund. As is stated in the By-Laws of the Foundation, any branch or individual donating a minimum of $100.00 is eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. It is our hope that all our branches and members will continue to support the Scholarship Foundation that has been established by our Association for the purpose of providing our young members assistance in attaining a higher education. As a parent, I know that many of you share a concern that our children receive the best possible education so as to take their place in society. All of us realize how important it is that our young people possess marketable skills which only a good education can provide. Please make your donations payable to “William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc." and send them to my attention so that I may report them at our Annual Meeting. All contributions, no matter what the amount, will be greatly appreciated. Over the years, we have given financial assistance to many of our young members who have gone on to excel in a variety of professions. We are proud to report that our Scholarship Foundation has an outstanding record of providing strong financial support in the form of scholarship grants. Since the inception of our scholarship program in 1972, a total of 2,171 grants worth $732,150.00 have been awarded to young members pursuing a higher education. Their successes—both as productive professionals and as adults of strong character—convince us that our support of the Scholarship Foundation is just as important as the support we offer to our fraternal, cultural and heritage programs. By helping today’s young people, we are helping to better our society and our world. So, again, we ask our members and branches to join us in supporting our Scholarship Foundation. It benefits all of us. CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? George S. Charles, Jr. National Vice President-Secretary William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement as of December 31,1995 Balance as of December 31, 1994 ................ $508,347.53 Income Donations........................................................... $54,569.54 Bond Interest...................................................... 33,140.01 Interest - Checking Account........................71.98 Interest - Business Investment Acct...........419.67 Interest - PaineWebber Money Market . .. 1,724.80 Profit on Bond Redemptions.....................94.25 Total Income........................................ 90,020.25 Total ....................................................... $598,367.78 Disbursements Scholarship Grants 87 Renewals @ $500.00 . . .$43,500.00 57 New (3 $500.00 ................ 28,500.00 Total Grants ........................................... $72,000.00 Total Disbursements........................ (72,000.00) Balance as of December 31,1995 ................ $526,367.78 Assets Bonds..................................................................$472,024.35 Money Market Acct. - PaineWebber . . . .51,374.80 Checking Account - Mellon Bank.............2,968.63 Total Assets as of December 31,1995 ...................$526,367.78 Frances A. Furedy National Vice President-Treasurer