FCSLA In the Community
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Fraternalist of the Year
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:
Previous Winners:
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.
Branches S620 and J531 - Hammond Environmental
Center
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 Announces Scholarship Winner
Elaina Monica Wiles is this year's scholarship recipient of the First
Catholic Slovak Ladies Association's Junior Branch 77 of Streator, IL.
Elaina is a sophomore at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox where
she has been on the High Academic Honor Roll. Along with her interests in music
and science, Elaina is a member of the Art Club, Drama Club, school and church
choirs, PCHA Winter Color Guard and Marching Band. Elaina is also a member
of the Joliet Jr. Women's Club, which is a charitable organization that
has raised funds for families in need, handicapped children and the Humane
Society. She plans to attend Northwestern University and hopes to become either
a Veterinarian or Pharmacist.
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.
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