Giving Back Type: Fraternalism in Action

Members of Branch 746 generously donated their time and talents to support the annual church fundraiser held at Holy Family Church in Linden, NJ. With dedication and care, they prepared traditional Slovak nut, cheese, and poppyseed rolls, a cherished part of Slovak culinary heritage and a must on a traditional Slovak Christmas table. 100% of … Continued

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Branch 553 and District 10 members, donations came pouring in. They gathered hundreds of baby-related items – including diapers, layettes, bibs, blankets, and more. Patty Minrovic, president of The Christ Child Society of Akron and a member of 553, was deeply touched by the outpouring of support. Along with … Continued

District 12 has found a worthwhile charity in their backyard. At several meetings, members have collected and donated to the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Food Bank. The food bank helps people in the Mid Mon Valley, south of Pittsburgh. Because of their network of volunteers, the food bank now sponsors Diaper Days, a Pet … Continued

In the first photo, Emilia Filak, Vice President of District 4 and Supreme Court member, dropped off donations to the St. John the Apostle Food Pantry in Clark, NJ. The bags of donations of non-perishable foods were collected at the Msgr. John E Rura District 4 meeting and the Branch 746 meeting. Thank you to … Continued

Pennsylvania Branch 853 members participated in the Fraternalism in Action program by donating items to the Washington Area Humane Society in Eighty Four, PA. This animal shelter is a no-kill shelter helping dogs, cats, bunnies and other animals find their forever home. Items donated included cat food, catnip treats, soft bedding, paper products and cleaning … Continued

St. John the Apostle Church Pantry in Clark, NJ was a recipient of an FCSU donation as part of the Fraternalism in Action initiative launched this Fall. Pictured here Supreme Court member, Emilia Filak (Branch 746) presented the check on behalf of FCSU. The donation to the church was received with great appreciation by Rev. … Continued

Members of Branch 24 participated in an FCSU Fraternalism in Action program of travel size toiletries collection. They collaborated with Branch 855 and both branches donated everything to the West Side Catholic Center in Cleveland, OH. Cora, Henry and Eli Strekal helped organize the generous donations.    

Members of Branch 746 generously donated their time and talents to support the annual church fundraiser held at Holy Family Church in Linden, NJ. With dedication and care, they prepared traditional Slovak nut, cheese, and poppyseed rolls, a cherished part of Slovak culinary heritage and a must on a traditional Slovak Christmas table. 100% of … Continued

FCSU Branches took action to make a difference for others. View what branches answered the call.

FCSU Branch 682 used a combination of e-mail and Zoom meetings to join with the Struthers Rotary Club, Struthers Rotary Community Corps and CASTLO Community Improvement Corporation to provide sustenance for residents in the Struthers Community in desperate need due to the Covid-19 crisis. The combined donations were used to support those identified with the … Continued

Memorial Day is the day we remember the heroes who gave everything – for the soldiers serving next to them and the people they left at home. Memorial Day is a day we are reminded of what combat veterans have given to this country, whether it’s years of service, the first year of their marriage, … Continued

It’s one of the founding tenets of our Society — fraternalism. Jednota asked our members to think about how to put our fraternalism into action and offered some suggestions: