William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-03-01 / 3. szám
For Starters We’re fighting hunger WPA launches Easter Basket program PITTSBURGH - William Penn Association is pleased to announce that our Easter Basket Program for 2017 is now underway. Now in its fourth year, our Easter Basket program encourages branch members to gather and create baskets to positively impact your community. Branches can host "basket parties" offering light refreshments, allowing members and potential members to gather in fun and fellowship while supporting a worthy cause. Use your imagination! For example, you can focus your energy into creating a cheerful Easter Basket for one family in need, or you can create several smaller gift baskets for the residents of a local senior care home. Remember to take photos of your event to be published in William Penn Life. This activity is an event for your branch and also expresses your fratemalism during the Lenten season. Your branch will be reimbursed up to $50 for your participation. Deadline for submitting participation forms, photos and receipts is May 8. With your help, our Association can remain a dynamic part of your community and continue to grow for the next 131 years. God's blessings to each of you for your generosity and fraternal spirit! Holiday Baskets PITTSBURGH -- Since last month, we have received reports from several more branches which participated in the Holiday Baskets program over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. These latest reports bring the total number of baskets distributed to those in need for the 2016 holiday season to 105, with the items in those baskets worth a total of nearly $4,800. We thank all those branches who shared the fraternal spirit through this annual effort, especially the following branches who reported since last month: • Branch 14 Cleveland, OH • Branch 89 Homestead, PA • Branch 129 Columbus, OH Sckoíarskift News The Ohio Fraternal Alliance is seeking applicants for its 2017 Scholarship Program. Scholarships worth $500 each will be awarded to three students. To qualify for consideration, you must be an Ohio resident and a current member of a fraternal society belonging to the Ohio Fraternal Alliance who will be graduating from high school in 2017. Students must complete an application form, write a 150-word essay, list their various activities outside of school and submit a letter of recommendation from their local branch officer. Deadline for all applications is March I 5. For complete eligibility rules and requirements, visit the Ohio Fraternal Alliance website at www. ohiofa.org/charitable.html or email Robert Tiell at robertstiell@aol.com. Correction In the February 2017 issue of William Penn Life, the age groups listed in the registration form for the WPA Annual Bowling Tournament were incorrect. The correct age groups appear on the revised registration form, which can be found on page 15 of this issue. 2 0 March 2017° WILLIAM PENN LIFE
