William Penn Life, 2006 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
2006-02-01 / 2. szám
For Starters WPA scholarship grant requirements include essay on fraternalism WPA Picnic set for Sept. 16 Mark your calendars and makes plans now to join us for the 6th Annual WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest to be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at Penn Scenic View. Watch upcoming issues of the William Penn Life for more details. PITTSBURGH - Young WPA members applying for grants through the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation will be required to write a 100-word essay on "What Fraternalism Means to Me" as part of the application process. Both students seeking grants for the first time, as well as those applying for renewal grants, are required to submit the essay. "We see this as a way of getting young members to think about Fraternalism and how it is-and can continue to be--a positive influence on their lives," said National President George S. Charles Jr. "We hope it will inspire them to become even more active in the affairs of their branch and our Association." WPA members who have been accepted by, or are currently, attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing as a full-time PITTSBURGH - The WPA will conduct its second annual Hungarian Heritage Experience Aug. 6 to 12 at the beautiful facilities of Penn Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa. The focus of the week will be on intense workshops offering instruction in the Hungarian language. There will also be presentations on Hungarian culture and history, demonstrations of Hungarian cooking and other group activities. student may apply for a grant. To qualify for a grant, the applicant must be a life-benefit member of the William Penn Association for at least four years as of Jan. 1,2006. The applicant must also be a child or grandchild of a WPA life-benefit member in good standing for at least four years as of Jan. 1,2006. All applications for new and renewal grants must be signed by the applicant and postmarked no later than May 31,2006. Emails will not be accepted. For complete eligibility rules and application procedures, please see the announcement f ound on Page 6 of this issue. For more information and a copy of the scholarship application form, write to: President, William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. The Experience is open to all WPA life benefit members age 16 or older. The cost for the week-including lodging, meals and instructional materials-is only $275. Enrollment will be limited to 25 students. All reservations will be taken on a firstcome/first-served basis. For more information, call Endre Csornán at the Home Office, 1-800- 848-7366 Ext. 136, or see next month's William Penn Life. Want to get away from it all, but can't get away from your computer? You can get information about the WPA's facilities at Penn Scenic View by visiting our new website at: pennscenicview.com Penn Scenic View to host Hungarian Heritage Experience Aug. 6-12 2 William Penn Life, February 2006
