William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-04-01 / 4. szám
An Open Letter Who Dun It? by Bill Bero, National Director .Have you ever attended an affair at the local VFW hall or maybe a function at a church that you are not directly associated with? Yet, you still felt comfortable, enjoyed a great meal and spent time with people who you may not have known the day before? Most such events are usually held to promote a specific cause or to raise funds for a worthwhile endeavor. The success or failure of these ventures appear to have one common denominator: There is an apparent unknown society of dedicated people hidden among the population known only as "Volunteers." These people—although appreciated by all—tend to work silently behind the scenes in an organized effort to successfully accomplish their tasks (usually requested by another volunteer). It appears there is a common bond between volunteers. They will not only assist on anything imaginable, but also have an amazing ability to excel at things you wouldn't expect. For example, an electrician might prepare a spaghetti dinner for 100 people to raise funds for the local Little League, or a medical assistant working a 40-hour week may set up tables or scrub floors at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. I guess doing things that are out of the ordinary or totally unexpected gives volunteers a deep sense of satisfaction known only to themselves or other members of their society. Although volunteers never seem to want the recognition they deserve, their actions apparently have a contagious effect on other people. Maybe it is the glimmer in the eyes of volunteers, or the satisfied smiles on their faces, or possibly it's just the fact that they enjoy what they are doing. The goals and fraternal aspects of the William Penn Association or any other organization would be severely crippled without all of the immeasurable benefits of volunteerism. May the world never run out of the fuel that feeds the heart of a volunteer. Fraternally,----------f'lilMil ----------\ NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGOFTHE WH 1,1AM PF.NN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. INC. The next annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., will be held Friday, May 4,2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Greentree, 101 Radisson Drive, Pitts-burgh, PA. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the 64th Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days, to be held May 4 to 6,2007, in Pittsburgh, PA. The meeting is open to all members and we welcome your input into our discussions. Any branch or individual donating a minimum of *100 is also eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. Please make your donations payable to “William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.” and send them to Richard W. Toth, National Vice President-Secretary, in care of the Home Office. All contributions, no matter what the amount, will be greatly appreciated. Since 1972, our Scholarship Foundation has awarded 4,329 grants worth $1,805,150. The achievements of our grant recipients continually renew our belief that helping today’s youth is vital for the future of our society and our world. c Your donation« mafce a dlftarencel J William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Financial Statement as of Dec. 31,2006 Balance as of Dec. 31,2005 $601,904.41 INCOME Donations $104,351.57 Bond Interest 28,231.23 Interest ■ Checking Account and Money Markets 1,520.17 Miscellaneous 165.00 Total Income 134.267.97 Total $736,172.38 DISBURSEMENTS Scholarship Grants 131 Renewals § $500.00 $65,500.00 64 New @ $500.00 32.000.00 Total Disbursements-97.500.00 Balance as of Dec. 31,2006 $638,672.38 ASSETS Bonds $619,114.00 Money Market Accounts 17,024.42 Checking Account 1,875.83 Accrued Interest Paid on Bond Purchased 583 13 Miscellaneous Receivables 75.00 Total Assets as of Dec. 31,2006 $638,672.38 William Penn Life, April 2007 3
