William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2013-02-01 / 2. szám

From the National President byGeorges. Chaiesjr. Celebrating 12 7 years of Fraternalism ON FEBRUARY 21, 2013, our Association will celebrate its 127th anniversary as the only Hungarian fraternal life insurance society in the United States. As we celebrate yet another milestone, we must always remember the dedicat­ed founders of William Penn Association. We also remem­ber and thank all of the past and present officers, directors, former auditors, employees, sales representatives and members who devoted so much their time toward build­ing our Association that is shared by us today, with much pride and fond memories. Our Association remains dedicated to the promotion of service to others. While our members always come first in our minds, we also make an effort to assist others outside of our membership. We have a history of dedicated indi­viduals who have labored long and hard to promote our Association and the fraternal spirit of volunteerism. WPA flourishes because we preach and practice frater­nalism, brotherhood and financial security. To sustain this tradition, we must grow with new members, products and services, and in fraternal activities and benevolent acts to­wards others. Our foundation was built on caring, sharing and performing acts of loving kindness, and it is right that we continue this fraternal mission as we build our future. It is inspiring to know that our Association realizes the importance of family and will continue to support the fam­ily and family values. We at WPA encourage parents and grandparents to continue stepping up, taking control and finding creative solutions that work for their families. On behalf of my wife Dianne and son Steve, as a family and as members, we salute William Penn Association. There are essential considerations in this most competi­tive business world. Let us not forget we are competing for our members' insurance and investment needs as well as their leisure and recreational time. We are continuously working on developing new programs and products for growth. So remember, the next time one of our sales representatives asks to review your insurance, welcome him or her into your home. Our sales representatives, along with you our membership, repre­sent our Association's future. In our 127th year of service to our members, we have renewed our commitment with steadfast faith to restore and support branch fraternal activities and continue the passion and commitment of our Home Office staff to ren­der prompt and efficient service. Our National Directors are prepared to meet the many new challenges which lie ahead. They, along with our Na­tional Officers, have been planning for greater participa­tion and attendance in our fraternal and branch activities. There are emerging signs of "New Life" at William Penn Association. Our members are seeking informa­tion about language, assistance in locating relatives and cultural subjects. They are searching for their "roots," are committed to the traditions they have inherited and are passing them on to future generations. We have begun to communicate, reassert and reestab­lish William Penn Association's preeminent position as a recognized leader in American-Hungarian life. We shall continue to do so. Our National Directors and National Officers are com­mitted to making the changes necessary for William Penn Association's future growth and long-term success. As we move forward, our Association will continue to dedicate itself to you. Our fraternal spirit is still glowing like the spirit in the hearts of the founders of our Associa­tion more than 127 years ago. We all have a voice, and when we come together and use that voice, we can make positive changes. Keep using that voice, keep standing up and demanding something better for tomorrow. □ Branching Out with Endre Csornán ‘Isten Segítségévei 1886-2013 EGY MAROKNYI Magyar bányászok ébredtek arra 1886 február 21 én, hogy nincs bisztonsága a Magyarnak az idegenben, ha baleset éri vagy munkáját veszti kivert eb módjára jár és pusztul el. A betegségélyző megalakulását az tette szükségessé, hogy mikor egy Magyar megbetege­dett vagy meghalt, sokszor gyűjtés után kellett össze hozni a temetésre valót, vagy az árván maradt családnak haza­küldési költségét. Pennsylvania, Hazelton városában 28 Magyar bányász ősi mintára "szert" kötött és a szervezetet Verhovay-névre keresztelték. Sejtelmük sem volt arról, hogy ebből a szervezetből valaha, olyan hatalmas biroda­lom lessz, amelynek határai szinte egész amerikát át ölelik és az országnak egyedüli Magyar testvérsegitő intézmé­nyévé növekszik. Ha mosolygunk is felette az első évet 1886-ban 77 tag­gal és 122.00 dollár kész pénz tartalékkal zárták le. Nem gondolták az alapítók, hogy 127 év múlva száz milliók lesz a vagyon. Aki figyelemmel kíséri szervezetünknek hosszú életét az látja és tudja, hogy a szervezet mindig csak adott és segített olyan mint egy édesanya, meleg elismerés­sel kell adóznunk az amerikai Magyarok ezreinek akik, önfeláldozó munkával, lelkesedéssel álltak sorainkba. Számomra is igaz örömet jelent, hogy a 127-ik év for­duló alkalmából itt állhatok és tiszteleghetek az egyedüli Magyar testvér segítő William Penn Association egyesület előtt. □ William Penn Life 0 February 2013 0 3

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