THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (03/12/00)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Scholarship Program helps its student-members

by Oksana Trytjak
UNA Special Projects Coordinator

Do you know that to date the Ukrainian National Association has distributed almost $2 million in scholarship funds to deserving student-members? This year again, holding to its long-lasting tradition, the UNA will distribute awards and scholarships to qualifying UNA members.

The UNA is proud of our younger generation and is doing its part in recognizing the perseverance and achievements of students. As a parent, you can help the UNA continue its various fraternal benefits, among them the Scholarship Fund. Make your child a UNA member by purchasing an insurance or annuity policy that will benefit them.

Will your children and/or grandchildren qualify for a UNA scholarship when the time comes? To qualify for an award or scholarship the student-applicant must be a member of the UNA for at least two years.

As a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, you can give your children or grandchildren an opportunity to become UNA scholarship recipients, thus joining thousands of previous winners.

For example if the student is 16 years of age, a $5,000 whole life policy has a monthly premium of $2.60. This policy provides a cash value in addition to the insurance protection, and qualifies the student for a scholarship at age 18 - at the time the student is ready to enter college. And there are many other insurance options available.

As our children mature we want them to maintain ties to the Ukrainian community. You can facilitate this by enrolling them into the UNA, the largest Ukrainian fraternal association in the United States and Canada.

Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress announces essay contest for youths

LUTHERVILLE, Md. - The Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress, which unites and serves all fraternal societies in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia, has announced an essay contest for youth on the topic "What Fraternalism Means to Me."

The contest, which is chaired by Paul Fenchak, an active member of the Ukrainian National Association, is open to all students in grades 6-12 on the territory encompassed by the Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress.

Essays of between 300 and 400 words may cover any aspect of fraternal benefits societies. These may be typed or hand-written (double-spaced). Entrants are asked to include their names, schools (including school address), grades, as well as home addresses and home telephone numbers.

All entries must be postmarked by May 1 and mailed to: Essay Contest, Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress, 407 Towson Ave., Lutherville, MD 21093.

Essays will be judged for content and grammar by a panel of experienced writers and educators. First prize is a $100 Savings Bond; second prize, a $75 Savings Bond. Winners will be notified three weeks after the contest deadline and will be invited to attend the annual banquet of the Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress, during which they will be recognized.

This is the third annual essay contest sponsored by the Chesapeake State Fraternal Congress, which is a member of the National Fraternal Congress of America.

Mr. Fenchak noted: "Our fraternal societies have added much to the histories of the areas served by our member fraternals. Therefore, we feel that our topic would enable many students to find materials to write about in their own backyards."

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