William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-09-01 / 9. szám
Branch News Mary Ann Kelly-Lovasz, your article about Prof. August J. Molnár was awesome! Congratulations to longtime member Helen Gosciejew and her husband Boris whose grandson P.J. Mor and wife Katilyn recently had a baby girl. Helen, 83, is a special person who volunteers her time knitting and crocheting slippers and lap blankets for the patients at the veterans hospital. She needs materials to continue making her heartwarming gifts for our wounded and sick heroes, some of who have lost arms and legs. If you would like to donate knitting materials to Helen so that she can continue her good works, please call her at 724-339-4788. A special get well wish goes out to Michele Daley-LaFlame, coordinator for Branch 249 Dayton, Ohio. A warm welcome to new members Nathan Linsenbigler, Kathryn Schultz, Carole Batykefer, Elizabeth Huffman and Logan Huffman. We also welcome Gertrude Bodi and Henry Huffman, both of whom have joined WPA. If you have news to share, please call me at 724-339-4238. For your life insurance and annuity needs, call Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF, at 412- 821-1837. Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank The season of change is coming soon. With autumn fast approaching on Sept. 23, many residents are gearing up to feast on the beautiful colors of the fall foliage. Fall is such a wonderful time to visit the central region and the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. Many people-and I am one of them—look forward to visiting the area and witnessing the breathtakingly gorgeous leaf coloring on display as they drive around all the lakes and mountains. Have a splendid autumn season. America can't help but remember Next Deadline September 10 each year what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. So many innocent lives were lost in the senseless plane attacks on New York City's Twin Towers and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. May all the deceased, including those lost at Shanksville, Pa., rest in peace with the Lord. Branch 800 greatly appreciated receiving a thank you letter from Timothy R. Seibold, the recipient of the branch's annual religion award for 2010. Tim, who graduated from Bishop Guilfoyle High School, thanked WPA very much for the monetary award. He said he was greatly honored to be recognized by the Association and to have the award personally delivered to him by the president of Branch 800. He ends his letter by saying he really did not expect to be awarded anything or to get any money for this achievement, so our generosity is greatly appreciated. If you have moved or are planning to do so, please notify Bob Jones in Altoona at 814-942-2661. Give Bob your new address and telephone number, and he will see to it that your policies are updated. Bob is also ready, willing and able to help you and your family with your life insurance and annuity needs. Many branch members thank the Home Office and those who recommended and created the Association's new and good-quality monthly William Penn Life magazine. Very good job. Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Mary Lou Schutz During our regular monthly branch meeting Aug. 12, our members were happy to receive information that 176 new and renewal scholarship grants were awarded this year by WPA to assist students. We also agreed to once again prepare a "Basket of St. Marys" and donate it as a prize for the Chinese auction to be held at the WPA Picnic. Unfortunately, the pictures taken during our recent branch picnic were too dark to be submitted for publication. Nevertheless, our members did enjoy the food and the fraternal spirit shared. Branch 8286 Philadelphia, PA by John J. Provasnik III In these tough economic times, we thought you would like to know how our branch is providing financial assistance to our fellow citizens who have no one to turn to. Our first monetary assistance went to our long-standing friend, Dr. Michael J. Markow, who at age 86 is now totally unable to provide for his physical needs. He can't do any shopping. Dr. Markow, known as "Doc," is a friend to the branch and provided a $35 contribution to each of the three Holiday Baskets our branch organized over the past holiday season. That was added to the $40 per basket provided by the Home Office and the $25 per basket given by our branch. Dr. Markow has done this for many years. In those years when the Home Office donated $35 per basket, Dr. Markow donated $40. All told, Doc has easily contributed close to $1,000 to our Holiday Basket program. Because of his physical limitations and inability to go shopping, the time came when Doc himself was completely out of food and other necessities, but he felt uncomfortable asking for help. No problem. Our branch members volunteered to do his shopping for him, spending $415. Characteristically, Doc turned around and gave us a check for $400. He still wants to help us in our Holiday Basket program. We also offered financial assistance in the amount of $470 to an individual who was in desperate need of repairs to his car. He already paid $699 for the replacement of the car's air conditioner compressor, but could not raise the rest of the needed $470. At the same time, he was the victim of identity theft with someone making $700 worth of purchases debited to his checking account. As the case is still under investigation, he is unable to reimburse the branch. We understand the financial difficulties that many people face. As a branch, in the name of charity, we willingly take the risk of being reimbursed fully or partially. Our hope is 22 0 September 2010 0 William Penn Life
