William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011-11-01 / 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 nonperishable 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 nonperishable 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 va s 1-800-848-7366. ' TM Election Time Whether running for an office or simply casting your vote, now is the time for you to help determine the future of your branch PITTSBURGH - In the coming weeks, WPA members will have the chance to exercise one of the most important privileges of membership in 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 WPA's By-Laws (Article 6, 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; and- Elections shall be by a majority of those present at the election meeting. According to the Association's By- Laws, an "adult life-benefit member" is a person who has attained the age of 16 and has a life insurance certificate with 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 lifebenefit member age 18 or older who is not: (1) directly involved in litigation against 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 officers. AHFto honor August J. Molnár NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Prof. August J. Molnár, co-chairman of the American Hungarian Foundation and a member of WPA Branch 19 New Brunswick, will be honored by the foundation he founded during the 49th Annual George Washington Awards Dinner Nov. 16 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The George Washington Award acknowledges the achievements of individuals who have significntly advanced the appreciation and the understanding of Hungary and its culture, particularly in the United States, or have rendered aid to persons of Hungarian background. Few have done that as well or with as much dedication as August Molnár. He founded the American Hungarian Foundation in 1955 and served as its first and only president until his retirement last year. A profile of Prof. Molnár's life and work appeared in the August 2010 issue of William Penn Life, which can be viewed on WPA's website at www.williampennlife.org. For more information on the George Washington Awards Dinner and tickets, please call 732-846-5777.
