William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-04-01 / 4. szám
Branch News Humanity or making gift baskets. These are just some of the ideas we brainstormed, but really, it's up to you. We're inviting you to get involved in branch activities and we're here to take your suggestions and plan the events. Don't forget our bowling tournament has returned. We have not had this event for five years, and this is your chance to hit those lanes again on May 4 and 5 at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino. A note to our high school seniors: WPA has scholarship money available for you. Turn to Page 14 of this issue to check for eligibility and an application. This holds the same for WPA Scholarship renewal applicants. The Association is thrilled to provide these grants, but you must check your eligibility and get all of the necessary information in to the Home Office on time. We want to extend special birthday greetings and best wishes to John Torma Sr., father-in-law of Branch 296 member National Vice President-Treasurer Diane M. Torma. Happy 94th, Mr. Torma! Should you have any questions or comments, please feel to contact me at 274-274-5318 or by email at make- Uy367@verizon.net. For your insurance and annuity needs, don't forget about our awesome agent, Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF at 412-821-1837 or by email at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon. net. Noreen is friendly, dedicated and well versed in WPA products. Why not give her a call? Our next meeting will be held Thursday, April 12, at King's Restaurant in New Kensington, at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you! Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA by Dora S. McKinsey Spring is here, earlier than usual, but I for one am glad. I hope all of you had a very Blessed Easter spent with loved ones. There are two Branch 352 members who are receiving very special awards. The first is our own National President, George S. (Pete) Charles, Jr. He is receiving the Abraham Lincoln Award from the American Hungarian Foundation on April 21 at the Carousel Ball in New Brunswick, N.J. The award pays tribute to those individuals of Hungarian ancestry who embody the spirit of the 16 th President of the United States in living their lives with great wisdom, integrity and honor. Pete has earned high respect from all his peers. We are very proud of him for being awarded this honor. We all send our congratulations to him. The second is also one of our own. Endre Csornán, National Vice President-Fraternal, received the Officer's Cross Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in Hungary on March 14. This is a very distinguished award, and we are very proud of him for being so honored by the Hungarian government. It is very well deserved for all of the work Endre does in promoting Hungary and furthering relations between the U.S. and Hungary. We are planning a Join Hands Day project this year at Scenic View on May 19. Light landscaping duties will be performed in the morning starting at 10:00 a.m. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a tri-state area picnic. Last year's picnic was a huge success with games and fun for all ages. Please try to attend. If you would like more information, please contact me at dmckinsey@hotmail.com or by phoning 412-319-7116. Hope to see you there! Two Home Office employees have recently retired. Gerry Davenport has been with the Association for 43 years. Gerry, you deserve a muchneeded rest. Also, Mary Rectenwald retired in March. Both will be greatly missed. Congratulations to both of you. Remember, if you have any news you would like to share, please contact me. Happy Birthday to all those celebrating a birthday in April. May you have many more and may all of them be healthy. Branch 400 has partnered with Hands of Hope to distribute backpacks likes these-filled with essential items-to those in need in the Charlotte, N.C., area. Branch 400 Charlotte, NC by Cindy Smith What would you do if you suddenly found yourself homeless? What questions would begin to rim through your mind? Would you begin to think about what resources would be at your disposal? Are you going to be able to feed yourself and your family? If you lose your home, where could you stay? These questions might not ever enter our minds, but to a homeless person they are a very real and frightening part of everyday life. Even working families are increasingly facing hunger and homelessness due to the crippled economy and rising unemployment. We see many homeless people on the streets with many more individuals and families that are unseen. In Charlotte alone there are more than 8,000 homeless people, including children. William Penn Association Branch 400 has partnered with Hands of Hope, an organization in Charlotte dedicated to helping those who find themselves in desperate situations. On any given Saturday, backpacks filled with essential items for men, women and children are distributed by volunteers to those in need of just a little bit of hope. If we all do our part, we can give hope where it is most desperately needed. 22 0 April 2012 ° William Penn Life
