William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-07-01 / 7. szám
_____________For Starters ]_____________ WPA receives ‘Member in Good Standing’ designation from NFCA THAT’S A QUESTION YOU MAY not have asked yourself very often, if ever. But, it’s one you should ask ■ yourself at least once a year. j We can’t stress enough the importance of regularly checking the beneficiaries listed on your life insurance policies. It is the only way to ensure that the people you want to receive the benefits of your life insurance are the ones who will receive it. Think about the changes that have occurred in your life since you purchased your life insurance. Getting married, having children, losing a loved one, getting divorced, getting remarried-all these life changes affect your responsibilities. Do the beneficiaries currently listed on your life insurance policies reflect such changes? If you think you need to update the beneficiaries listed on your policies—either primary or secondary beneficiaries-contact your WPA representative. Or, call our Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848-7366. PITTSBURGH - The WPA has earned the coveted "Member in Good Standing" designation from the National Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA), the Association of America's Fraternal Benefit Societies. This level of achievement for 2004 recognizes the WPA for the highest standards of performance, both in fraternal programming and financial operations. "This designation reflects the WPA's commitment to maintaining a strong, viable fraternal benefit organization for our members," said National President George S. Charles Jr. NFCA Chairman of the Board Frederick A. Ohlde said, "[The NFCA's] standards ensure that each member-society is financially sound and meets or exceeds criteria upon which tax and regulatory privileges are granted under state and federal law... [important steps such as these rfuQUAtty. TKoUwi Br. 19 New Brunswick NJ ELMHURST, IL - Branch 19 Member the Rev. Dr. August J. Molnár was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in human letters from Elmhurst College during the college's commencement ceremonies May 30. Dr. Molnár, who graduated from Elmhurst in 1949, has written and published extensively on Hungarian- Americans and is widely recognized in the Hungarian community and beyond for his leadership. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, he is president of the American Hungarian Foundation, which he founded in 1955 to fund academic and research programs in Hungarian studies. In 1989, after years of planning and fund raising, the AHF opened the Hungarian Heritage Center, housing a museum, library and archives. that protect the members of fraternal benefit societies and their families." The NFCA Membership Standards Program was established in 1993 to assess the integrity and uniqueness of fraternal benefit societies. Societies provide the NFCA with information regarding financial performance, organizational structure and fraternal outreach activities. The NFCA staff evaluates this information, focusing on the common bond of societies, an active branch system, a representative form of government, sound financial management and fraternal and charitable activities. The NFCA staff recommendations are reviewed by the NFCA Membership Committee and sent to the NFCA Board of Directors, which ultimately determines individual member compliance with the program requirements. From 1952 to 1959, Dr. Molnár served on the Elmhurst faculty as chair of the Department of Hungarian Studies. During his tenure at Elmhurst, the college welcomed a group of Hungarian college students during the 1956 revolution. After leaving Elmhurst, Dr. Molnár served on the faculty at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., developing programs that eventually became the Institute of Hungarian Studies. Dr. Molnár holds a divinity degree from Lancaster Seminary and a master's degree from the University of Michigan, and was a Cholnoky Research Fellow at Columbia University. We congratulate Dr. Molnár on receiving this well-deserved honor. Spotlight 2 Williu Pm Life, July 2004
