William Penn Life, 2013 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2013-11-01 / 11. szám

2013-2014 Scholarship Essay Awards

Students applying for grants through the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation were asked to submit an essay discussing the topic: “I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because....” All essays were read and judged by members of the WPFA Scholarship Foundation Executive Committee, and the best essays were selected for special recognition. Many fine essays were submitted, reflecting the outstanding fraternal spirit of our young member scholars. Prizes in the form of additional cash grants were awarded to the top three essays among both new and renewal applicants. We proudly publish those six winning essays here.

First Prize - New Students - $500 Luke M. Felack, Br. 296 Springdale, PA

I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because after the death of my mother two years ago,

I saw firsthand the value of life insurance from William Penn Association. With funeral expenses, medical bills, legal fees and lost wages, our family was spared from financial ruin because of a William Penn policy. My father preaches to our family about the value of life insurance, and we all have William Penn policies. Life is uncertain, but the William Penn Association is not. God has plans for all of us, and the William Penn Association provides the safety net to achieve those plans.

First Prize - Renewal Students - $500 Antoinette M. Doyle, Br. 8019 Pittsburgh, PA

For an 18-year-old like me, life insurance seems like a boring piece of paper with no significance until after you're dead. But, it's supposed to be life insurance, not death insurance. I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because they understand that. Their biggest events of the year are focused on the living-building relationships between their members and making memories that last a lifetime. Pictures from their annual picnics, golf tournaments, and other events are snapshots of the living. The William Penn Association is what it says it is: an investment in life.

Second Prize - New Students - $300 John N. Blazo, Br. 18 Lincoln Park, MI

I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because, through the Association, thousands of lives have been markedly improved throughout a century of the organization's operations. The Association has offered remarkable insurance products that have improved the life of its members by offering the much needed help when in great need. Additionally, through the Association's scholarship program, thousands of young lives have been improved through acquisition of higher education. Above all, I enjoy the heritage and what the Association stands for since its founding in 1886. It is a remarkable entity.

Second Prize - Renewal Students - $300

Sydney C. Blankenship, Br. 296 Springdale, PA

I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because it provides a personal and fulfilling experience. WPA is not a typical life insurance agency; it is a charitable and social organization dedicated to serving its members and society. The WPA affords its members peace of mind, aiding them in good times and bad, hosting events to encourage fellowship and support. A large part of the Association focuses on giving back to the community, an oft forgotten but significant undertaking. WPA promotes a sense of familiarity and responsibility, helping to shape productive and beneficial members of society.

Third Prize - New Students - $200 Third Prize - Renewal Students - $200

Halle M. Üveges, Br. 14 Cleveland, OH Janessa L. Rasmus, Br. 336 Harrisburg, PA

I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because the Association represents three very important aspects of my life: family, community, and my Hungarian heritage. The William Penn Association exemplifies fraternalism, which builds an immensely strong community. Fraternalism is all about lending a helping hand. This fraternalism is linked to family. It means extending the love built by family to others in need, and I believe this love is especially strong in Hungarian families. I recognize and appreciate this support I have from the William Penn Association, and I am blessed to be a member.

I am proud to be a William Penn Association member because it provides security for my family with life insurance, is a great place to save money through annuities, and provides for the health and well being of its members, like my grandparents, with prescription drug discounts. WPA, being a fraternal benefit society, operates for the benefit of its members. Through social events, scholarship opportunities, and local emphasis, WPA is involved in my community, extending beyond the confines of its main branch. Furthermore, William Penn provides me with the opportunity to retrace my Hungarian roots and honor that proud heritage.

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