William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007 / Különszám
The Minutes 94. Professor August (Gust Molnár /American Hungarian Foundation/Extends Greetings. Professor August Molnár, President, American Hungarian Foundation extended warm greetings to the delegates of the 36th General Convention. He expressed sincere thanks for the generous support the Foundation has received from the William Penn Association. He outlined the past accomplishments of the American Hungarian Foundation and the future plans of the Foundation. Professor Molnár was also promoting the sale of a book entitled, "The Hungarian Legacy in America" prepared by the American Hungarian Foundation. He hoped the William Penn Association will continue to support the American Hungarian Foundation. 95. Maximilian N. Teleki/Hungarian American Coalition/Extends Greetings. Maximilian N. Teleki, representing the Hungarian American Coalition extended greetings to the delegates of the 36th General Convention and explained the mission of his organization. He requested the support of the William Penn Association to the Hungarian American Coalition so they may continue to accomplish their mission. 96. Branch Allotment Increase. Delegate Timothy J. Lippert requested the William Penn Association consider increasing the allotment the Branches are receiving so they may be able to promote fraternal activities. 97. Ralph Manning/ Estate Planning. Ralph F. Manning, Esquire, spoke on the subject of Estate Planning. He outlined various forms of charitable giving which will benefit the donor tax-wise and also benefit the recipient of the donation. 98. Delegate Erin Ward/Extends Greetings. Alternate Director Erin E. Ward, daughter of Dawn and Jeff Ward, extended greetings to the delegates of the 36th General Convention. She expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the William Penn Association for the scholarship grants she received for four years while she attended college. It was a great help for her as she continued her higher education. She urged everyone to support the Scholarship Foundation so others may also receive the assistance she received. 99. Director Vasvary / Cookbooks. Director William S. Vasvary stated the William Penn Association has a new cookbook on sale and urged everyone to purchase this new cookbook whereby all proceeds will go to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. 100. Scholarship Donations. National V.P./Treasurer Diane M. Torma announced that all donation envelopes were collected. The donors name and amounts were announced. The grand total donated amounted to $35,100.00. This was the largest fund raising effort received for the benefit of the William Penn Association Scholarship Foundation. National V.P./Treasurer Torma, Chairman Varga, National President Charles and National V.P./Secretary Toth, all thanked the delegates for their generous support of the Scholarship Foundation. William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007 101. Chairman Varga/Agenda Completed. Chairman Stephen J. Varga stated the work on the Agenda for the 36th General Convention has been completed. He called on Rev. Dr. Joseph Bodnar, Pastor of the Bayard Street Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, NJ for prayer. 102. Rev. Dr. Toseph Bodnar/Benediction. Rev. Dr. Joseph Bodnar offered the benediction. Delegate Evelyn B. Bodnar sang "God Bless America" and asked everyone to join her. 103. Convention/Adjourned/Adopted. MOVED BY RONALD S. BALLA, SECONDED BY BARBARA A. HOUSE AND THE DELEGATES CLOSED THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION. 104. Chairman Varga / Extends Wishes. Chairman Stephen J. Varga wished everyone a safe and pleasant journey to their homes and hoped to see everyone at the next convention in 2011. Respectfully submitted, Frank J. Radvany Convention Secretary
