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Fraternalist of the Year - 2009

Each year, branches are asked to review their membership for deserving candidates, and consider a nominee. We are gratified to receive so many nominees who are very wonderful and worthy Fraternalists. FCSLA is proud to announce this year's winner:

Robert Ruzicka

Join Hands Day - 2009

Join Hands Day is a national event that unites young people and adults in an effort to make their neighborhoods better. This past April and May, volunteer teams performed myriad projects. Take a look what happened when FCSLA members got involved in their local communities.

Cleveland District's Join Hands Day Projects

S161 - St. Vincent de Paul Society Dining Hall

OLOAA and FCSLA Join in "Operation Helping Hands"

Read about our 2008 Join Hands Day Events.

Branches Giving Back

Branch Officers and members are volunteering their time and hard work to make a difference in the community. Each effort put forth by the branches—whether it's volunteering time or a money contribution—benefits the entire community as a whole.

Branch S620: Pancake Breakfast

St. Mary of the Lake Seder Supper

FCSLA Donation Put to Good Use

Branch 26 - Weston, NE - Scholarship Award Presentation

Youngstown District Awards Scholarships

Home Office: Go Red for Women!

Slovak Heritage Festival

Branch 161 - Maria E. Grega District - Youngstown, OH

Branch S172 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Presentations

Cleveland District - The Fest

Branch W045 - St. Wenceslaus Parish

FCSLA Home Office Has the Giving Spirit

During the months of October-December, the Home Office Staff donated their break time and part of their lunch time to make scarves. The items entered in the Creative Contest along with the scarves were donated to two Nursing Homes (where the mothers of two of our home office staff reside) and Akron Children's Hospital. The yarn was donated by several of the branches from the Home Office area. See photos of the scarves.

The Home Office Staff kept the tradition alive that it started last year by adopting a family of four that were homeless through the Salvation Army. The staff, along with several branches, donated and raised funds over $950.00 to purchase items for this year's family. They needed many small appliances, clothing and shoes. A turkey along with a gift card helped to provide them a delicious Christmas dinner. A huge thank you to Jessica Ita and Danielle Duke, home office employees, for coordinating this project. They did all the shopping for the gifts and then wrapped all the presents. The family was most appreciative to receive our gifts. This tradition will continue as the Home Office, "Makes a Difference" in reaching out to our community.

Branch Get-Togethers

Branch W080: Annual Breakfast

FCSLA Branch 287, Anna Hurban Disctrict of Chicago, Celebrates 100 Years

Branches S475 and J380: Captains Game

Branch 114 Events

Branch 422 - Living in Faith Together Program

Cleveland District Christmas Party 2008

NFCA - 122nd Annual Meeting

Maria E. Grega District—Scholarship Awards Dinner

Fraternal Leaders Meeting in Nebraska

Branch W045 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Annual Picnic

District #11 Nebraska- Annual Picnic

Community Support

Since its inception, FCSLA has contributed regularly to Slovak educational and religious institutions. Today, the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association's philanthropic activities are known worldwide.

36th Annual Right to Life March

Adopt a Family

Philanthropic Activities

Vatican Splendors

The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association has partnered with WEWS–News Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio to be a proud sponsor of a special exhibit, the Vatican Splendors, at the Western Reserve Historical Society. This exhibit is the largest collection of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican—some of the world’s greatest treasures. Cleveland is one of three cities to be chosen to host the Vatican Splendors, which showcases 2,000 years of Vatican history.