William Penn Life, 2004 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2004-01-01 / 1. szám
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. 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. Branching Out with Endre Csornán The fraternal spirit A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS new year to you and yours. In closing the year of 2003, our members can be proud of the William Penn Association's accomplishments. How well the job has been done can not be accurately gauged until all the reports are in. There is, however, early indications that fraternalism has, with business increased, definitely started an upward trend. As I look at my notes for the past year and read all the branch reports in our official publication, as well as the news from other fraternal societies, I realize more and more that the American people are the most generous in the world. When disasters bring loss and suffering—whether by fire, flood, tornado or other calamity ~ the public is quick to donate funds to the unfortunates. This is a fraternal nation. Some people have concluded that the reason millions belong to fraternal benefit societies is because they want to get something out of them. That conclusion is wrong. Few members are seeking aid; most of them want to aid and cheer up the other fellow. It is the expression of the brotherhood of man. This helpful spirit is a live factor in the fraternal organizations. We find it in the local branches where practically every meeting results in action to aid somebody. At times, it is difficult for the helpful members to find recipients for their aid. But they always do. And fraternal organizations distinguish themselves by supporting homes and funds for aged members, orphans, hospitals and other purposes, as well as supporting youth and adult recreational activities and college scholarship programs. They manage or support many enterprises which contribute to the betterment of mankind. These are not contractual activities but, rather, the generous expression of fraternity. It is true nearly everything is different in our organization today than it iwas nearly 118 years ago, but the fundamental principles are the same. The 13 modest coal miners who founded our Association were motivated in establishing the Verhovay Sick Benefit Society by the need of mutual help, by the desire to be of assistance * to their fellow men, by their willingness to help the helpless, by compassion to serve the sick, and by a yearning to enjoy life in a fraternal group. What drove them is just as alive today as it was 118 years ago. Despite our modem style of life, we remain compelled to seek company, friendship and contentment through associating with our fellow men and women evermore closely. M 4 William Pena Life, January 2004
