Branch 162 Decorates Tree for WVU Medicine
Branch 162 (Uniontown, PA) continued its annual tradition of spreading Christmas cheer by decorating a festive tree for the WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital lobby. The tree, completed on November 25, 2025, stands alongside other beautifully adorned trees as part of the hospital’s holiday display. The trees will be raffled off and winners receive the entire … Continued
Branch 855 Takes a Bite Out of Hunger
Branch 855 members were overwhelmingly generous in their donation of food items going to the Parma Hunger Center. They delivered over 25 cases of food, along with a $250 check from the Home Office. Members brought their donations to the meeting held on November 23, 2025. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Branch 587 Brings Warmth to the Community
During the months of October and November members of Branch 587 (Aliquippa, PA) collected coats for the St. Vincent de Paul winter coat drive at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Hopewell Township. In total our branch members generously donated 55 coats, jackets, and sweaters for the less fortunate, and contributed 35 hours of community … Continued
Branch 764 Makes & Sells Soup for Memorial Fund
Over the weekend of November 1, 2025 Branch 764 (Warren, OH) held a post-Mass soup sale at all three churches of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish. Both the stuffed pepper soup and the chicken broth vegetable soup were warmly received by parishioners, whose enthusiasm helped make the event a wonderful success. Thanks to their generosity, … Continued
District 12 Donates to Local Food Bank
District 12, The Monsignor Andrew Hlinka District participated in the Fraternalism in Action program at their annual meeting on November 9, 2025 by collecting items for the St. Andrew the Apostle Church Food Bank in Charleroi, PA. Donations included food, baby food and products, pet food and cash. Charles Boone presented the donations to the … Continued
Preserving the Slovak Institute
The Slovak Institute and Research Library at the St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world’s largest repository of Slovak cultural, historical, and literary treasures. Since its founding in 1952, it has preserved rare books, artwork, maps, correspondence, and the personal libraries of notable Slovak intellectuals. Scholars, students, and enthusiasts from around the world … Continued
Branch 746 Donates to St. John the Apostle Church Food Pantry
Members of Branch 746 generously brought pantry donations to support the St. John the Apostle Church Food Pantry in Clark, NJ. Donations were collected at the branch meeting as part of the Union’s ongoing commitment to serving the community through its “Fraternalism in Action” program. Pictured are Region 1 Director Sabina Sabados with the Harvis … Continued
District 10 and Branch 24 Show Their School Spirit
Branch 24, led by President John Moynihan, organized a Shoes and Clothes for Kids Foundation drive at their September meeting. Members donated school supplies for students in the Cleveland school district. District 10 members from Branches 1, 24, 228, 450, 553 and 855 made this fundraiser a joint effort by collecting items at their meetings … Continued
District 4’s Annual Food Drive
As part of the Msgr. John E. Rura District 4 (NJ) Annual Meeting, it has become a long time tradition for members to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Bank Network of Somerset County which is always in need of donations especially during the Thanksgiving season. Pictured are members of Branches 290 and 746 … Continued
Branch 587 Project Supports St. Andrew the Apostle Food Bank
Members of Branch 587, Aliquippa, PA helped to fight food insecurity in the Mon Valley by donating over $400 of shelf stable food and personal hygiene products to the food bank which serves needy families in Monongahela, Charleroi and Donora Pennsylvania. Our members, from the youngest to our most senior, participated by donating, organizing and … Continued
Branch 855 Members are the Cat’s Meow!
Branch 855 held an outdoor meeting on September 7, 2025 that included watching the Cleveland Browns game, eating a feast provided by local mom and pop shops and participating in a Fraternalism in Action project to collect items for the Euclid Beach Cat Project (EBCP). This all volunteer organization rescues feral cats/kittens, places them in … Continued
Branch 181 Donates Baby Items to Alternatives. Yes! Ministries.
At the Branch 181 Annual Family Picnic in June, members participated in the Fraternalism in Action project by donating baby items for Alternatives. Yes Ministries in Connellsville, PA. Vicki Hricik, Recording Secretary, attended the organization’s event, Night for Life Gala, and presented the $250 check from the Home Office to Executive Director, Andrea Pritts. This … Continued