William Penn Life, 2008 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2008-11-01 / 11. szám
Branching Out with Endre Csornán Paying their respects at the Verhovay Monument in Battonya are (l-r) Dr. József Karsai, mayor of Battonya; Barbara A. House, vice chairman of the Board; and Endre Csornán, national vice president-fraternal. This monument in Battonya, Hungary, was erected by the members of the Verhovay Aid Association. Pictured (l-r): Barbara A. House, vice chairman of the Board; the Rev. István Bajani; Dr. József Karsai, mayor of Battonya, Hungary; and Endre Csornán, national vice presidentfraternal. Spread the fraternal spirit with a Holiday Basket THE HOLIDAY SEASON is the perfect time to share with your community the true spirit which drives fraternalism. Many WPA branches are doing their part to spread the fraternal spirit by participating in our Association’s annual Holiday Basket program. The idea is simple. Branch members donate non-perishable foods and other items, while the WPA Home Office donates $40 per basket with which members can buy a turkey, ham or additional items to fill up the basket (up to three baskets per branch) Branch volunteers then prepare the baskets and deliver them to families in need living in the branch’s community. Many branches will start early and deliver baskets over the Thanksgiving holiday, while others will participate during the Christmas season. Some will prepare baskets during both holidays. Over the years, the WPA Holiday Basket program has made the holidays brighter for thousands of families across the country. With your help, we can spread the joy—and the fraternal spirit—to many more this year. Moreover, the spirit of the Holiday Basket program should not disappear after Dec. 25-we all know the need doesn’t. Therefore, we encourage all branches to collect food and non-perishable items for donation to their local food bank or other family service agencies throughout the year. Let your community know the WPA truly cares. For more information on participating in the Holiday Basket program, call us at I -800-848-7366. William Penn Life, November 2008 5
