William Penn Life, 2002 (37. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

2002-04-01 / 4. szám

WPA begins annual campaign for Operation Christmas Child

Bowling forms due

PITTSBURGH -- All members are reminded that entry forms for the WPA 59th Annual Bowling Tournament are due this month. Entry forms for the adult bowling events and Juvenile Fun Event, as well as a reservation form for the bowling awards dinner, can be found in this issue beginning on Page 17. The tournament will be held May 24 to 26 in Akron,

Ohio. Adult bowling entries are due April 12; Juvenile event entries are due April 19; and dinner reservations are due May 3. All bowlers and guests are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. For more information, call the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366, Ext. 126.

Language camp

ROCKWOOD, PA - The WPA will host its 13th annual Hungarian Language Camp Aug. 4 to 10 at Penn Scenic View in Rockwood,

Pa. The camp is open to all WPA adult life-benefit members. Cost is $225 per person and includes 25 hours of instruction, all meals, six nights accommodations and all learning materials. To make your reservation, send your name, address, phone number and WPA policy number—along with a $50 deposit--to “Language Camp” in care of the Home Office by July I. For more information, call I -800- 848-7366, Ext. 128.

Correction

In last month’s “Branching Out with Endre Csornán,” we incorrectly printed the date of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. We thank those alert readers who brought this error to our attention.

PITTSBURGH -- As the WPA enters its fourth straight year of participating in Operation Christmas Child, our members face a great challenge: Can we maintain the overwhelming level of support we've shown for this worthwhile effort during the past three years?

Each year, the number of gift-filled shoe boxes donated by our members has grown dramatically. Each year, our members have surpassed our annual goals. Topping last year's total of 709 shoe boxes will be tough.

Yes, it is a great challenge. But, even greater is the need for what those shoe boxes bring at Christmas to children living in crisis situations throughout the world. With just little bit of effort, money and time, you can make a huge impact on the life of a child. Your shoe box may not contain a solution for poverty, famine, homelessness or war, but it will contain something desparately needed-hope.

Participating in OCC-2002 is easy. First, fill an old shoe box with items every child could use: personal care items like a toothbrush, toothpaste,

Tiick 'Kotik

Br. 8020 McKees Rocks, PA

Nick Kotik, a longtime member and current secretary-treasurer of Branch 8020, has announced that he is seeking a seat in the Pennsylvania State Legislature, representing the 45th District.

Nick has been an active member of the WPA and was elected as an alternate to the Board of Directors at the General Convention in 1999.

He is very active in the community, having served as president of the McKees Rocks Lions Club for three consecutive terms and having been

soap, washcloth or comb; fun things like coloring books, crayons, picture books, yo-yo's, rubber balls or other small toys; and stuff kids enjoy, such as jewelry, hair ribbons, suglasses, writing pads, watches or hard candy.

Next, enclose a check for $5 (made payable to "William Penn Association") in each box to cover shipping and other costs.

Finally, deliver your shoe box to our Home Office, your branch officers, or one of OCC's collection centers.

We will also accept donations of loose items which we can pack in shoe boxes. You can also make a monetary donation with which we can buy items for additional boxes.

All boxes and donations are due at our Home Office by Sept. 15. We will be collecting donations at all WPA events this summer to make it easier for those unable to come to Pittsburgh.

For more information about the WPA's OCC-2002 campaign, call our Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848- 7366, Ext. 121. To learn more general information about Operation Christmas Child, visit the Samaritan's Purse website at xmvw.samaritan.org.

recognized by the Lions as a Melvin Jones Fellow. This is the highest award bestowed by the International Association of Lions Clubs, which has members in more than 75 countries.

Most recently, Nick served as the township manager in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pa. He resigned in January 2002 to campaign full-time for the legislature.

We extend our best wishes to Nick in his campaign.

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William Penn Lile, April 2002