William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-11-01 / 11. szám
For Starters Holiday Baskets help spread the Fraternal Spirit THE HOLIDAY SEASON is the perfect time to share the true spirit which drives fraternalism. Many WPA branches are doing their part by participating in our Association’s annual Holiday Basket program. 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. 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 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 WPA truly cares. For more information on participating in the Holiday Basket program, call us at I -800-848-7366. Branches prepare for election of officers PITTSBURGH — In the coming weeks, WPA members will have the chance to exercise one of the most important privileges of membership in the WPA: the right to vote for branch officers. We encourage all eligible members to not only vote in your branch election but also consider seeking a branch office. The procedure for conducting branch elections is spelled out in the WPA's By-Laws (Article VI, Sections 605 and 606). Put simply:- Candidates may be nominated from a nominating committee appointed by the branch president and also from the floor at the election meeting;- Each adult life-benefit member may vote once for each office;- Elections shall be by a majority of those present at the election meeting; and- Officers elected at the meeting shall be installed immediately. According to the Association's By-Laws, an "adult lifebenefit member" is a person who has attained the age of 16 and has a life insurance certificate with the WPA. All such adult life benefit members are eligible to vote in branch elections. To run for a branch office, the Association's By-Laws state that a candidate must be an adult life-benefit member age 18 or older who is not: (1) directly involved in litigation against the WPA; (2) a full-time or general agent; (3) licensed to sell for another life insurance company; or (4) a spouse of any of the above. To find out when your branch will conduct its election of officers, check this month's "Branch News" section, or contact your branch's officers. OFFICIAL NOTICE Effective November I, 2009, the interest rates on annuity certificates issued by the William Penn Association will be as follows: MORT 85 PLANS Zero Withdrawal Charge = 4.00% Five Year Withdrawal Charge = 4.25% Nine Year Withdrawal Charge = 4.75% MORT 87 PLANS Zero Withdrawal Charge = 3.50% Five Year Withdrawal Charge = 4.25% Nine Year Withdrawal Charge = 4.75% For more information about our tax-deferred annuity plans, please call your local WPA representative or our Home Office toll-free at I -800-848-7366. 2 William Penn Life, November 2009
