Since its inception, FCSLA has contributed regularly to Slovak educational
and religious institutions. Today, the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association's philanthropic
activities are know worldwide. They include:
- $1 million to the Benedictine Abbey in Cleveland
- $1 million to the Propagation of the Faith
- $500,000 to the Bishop's Conference
- $250,000 to churches in Slovakia.
These are but a few of the donations to cultural, religious
and health organizations.
FCSLA has supported the following youth programs:
- Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
"Walk-A-Thon"
- Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh
- Children's Hospital Drive
- St. Jude Children's Research
- St. Aloysius Orphanage
- Right to Life Society
The society continually supports various churches, priests, sisters and
religious organizations, including:
- Benedictine Sisters
- Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima
- Catholic Guild for the Blind
- Catholic Relief Services
- Franciscan Friars
- Holy Family Cancer Home and Guest House
The FCSLA has contributed to:
- American Red Cross
- Boys Hope
- The Salvation Army
- Boy Scouts of America
- United Way
- Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation
The FCSLA supports environmental programs such as Global Outreach
and Christian service organizations like Jubilee Ministries.
The FCSLA supports:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Special Olympics
- Shoes for Kids
- Brendon Manor
- Berks Aids Network
- Kiski Valley Crisis
- Hospice of the Western Reserve
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
- Mary's Shelter
- Arc of Ohio (mental retardation)
- American Cancer Society
- Alzheimer's Association
- West Side Catholic Center
- Habitat for Humanity
- Join Hands Day
- Center Ridge House
The FCSLA is proud of our local branches. In 2007, our branches devoted
a total of 1,635,080 hours of community and fraternal service. The branches
also donated over $1.2 million dollars. Many of the causes are listed above,
but there are also individual branch members who benefited from their generosity.
Every year, a goal is set for the return of the NFCA Fraternal Activity
Report. This report is needed to tally and record all of the community and
fraternal efforts of each branch. In 2008, we had a 98% response from all
the branches on their 2007 activities. Our organization is very proud of
our membership
