William Penn Life, 2018 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2018-03-01 / 3. szám
Branch News Continued from Page 23 Our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones recently. The flu has taken a toll on so many this year. Stay safe and wash hands often! Let's celebrate the arrival of Spring on March 20 and observe the beauty and majesty of Holy Week the last week of March. There are so many fun events and activities going on with William Penn Association and its branches in 2018. Keep checking William Penn Life for dates, locations and information about them all. I hope to see you at many of them! For additional information about Branch 349 activities, or if you have any news you wish to share, please call Joyce Nicholson at 740-264-6238. You can call on Alan Szabó for all your life insurance needs at 330-482- 9994. Branch 352 Coraopolis, PA by Dora S. McKinsey March is the month that ushers in spring, officially on March 20. Spring is a renewal of life, from the new shoots that push their way up through the soil to the chirping of the newly hatched baby birds. I can't wait to see all the new buds and blooms that appear. As I write this article, cold weather is still with us in our region. I saw a few robins already, so a change to warmer weather is getting closer and closer. Be sure to check each issue of William Penn Life for information on our upcoming fraternal activities for this year. Please try to support as many WPA fraternal functions as possible. Only with your participation can WPA continue to offer so many fraternal activities to our members. If you or someone you know is applying for a William Penn scholarship for the fall 2018/2019 term, don't forget to watch the deadlines when all of your information is required to be submitted. You can find the rules and application on pages 24 to 26 of this issue. Happy birthday to all those celebrating a birthday in March. May you be blessed with many more and may all of them be healthy. Please remember those who are ill, and say an extra prayer for their speedy recovery. We offer our condolences to anyone who has lost a loved one. May your memories carry you through this difficult time. Don't forget that Daylight Saving Time begins on March 11. Welcome to all new members of Branch 352. If you need help with additional life insurance coverage, or if you want to take advantage of WPA's great annuity interest rates, please contact me at 412-932-3170 or email me at dmckinsey@hotmail.com. You may also want to review your current beneficiary information to see if a change is necessary. I will be happy to assist you with any of your insurance needs. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Joan B. Ballash Happy March, a month filled with important events. Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 11. The following Saturday, March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with our friends of Irish descent. Next, we welcome spring after experiencing frigid, record-breaking temperatures. Then, we enter Holy Week and look forward to the Resurrection. Branch 800 participated in WPA's Join Hands Against Hunger campaign by donating to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Soup Kitchen in Altoona. This program is located at 2201 Union Ave. and is under the direction of Sister Paula Del Grosso. The kitchen serves more than 300 people daily and sponsors a special project for families at Christmas. We also gave a donation to the American Rescue Workers on Scotch Valley Road in Hollidaysburg, Pa. ARW's primary ministry is a food pantry but offers additional services, including assistance with furniture and utilities, spiritual guidance and lodging for the homeless. Branch officers Dan and Dennis Greiner and Branch Auditor Victor Ballash (who is also a member of ARW's Advisory Board) were given a tour of ARW's facility by co-directors Victor and Deb La Valla. Branch members are encouraged to follow the example of the Home Office and donate to local charities. My husband Victor and I celebrate 50 years of marriage on March 26. We thank God for allowing us to share so many wonderful years together. Much happiness to everyone celebrating an anniversary, birthday, wedding or other joyous occasion this month. We pray for our members who recently have experienced the sorrow of losing a loved one, especially the family of Donna L. Williams. Prayers are also requested for those dealing with addiction or lifethreatening illness, as well as those serving in our country's military at home or abroad. Branch Coordinator Bob Jones can help you plan for many life events. He can help you with your questions about WPA life insurance, annuities and scholarship grants. Give him a call at 814-942-2661. Are your beneficiaries up to date We can’t stress enough the importance of regularly checking the beneficiaries listed on your life insurance certificates. It is the only way to ensure that the people you want to receive the benefits of your life insurance are the ones who will receive it. If you think you need to update the beneficiaries listed on your certificates--either primary or secondary beneficiaries-contact your WPA representative, or call our Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848-7366, ext. 130. WILLIAM PENN LIFE 0 March 2018 0 27
