From the Times Leader: Fraternal Societies of Northeast Pennsylvania support Domestic Violence Service Center

Domestic Violence Service Center, which serves Luzerne and Carbon counties, has received a large donation of personal care products, other items and a monetary Christmas gift from the Fraternal Societies of Northeast Pennsylvania. DVSC provides safe shelter and direct services to battered and homeless women and their children. FSNEPA is comprised of six fraternal benefit societies whose charitable efforts are primarily funded by the sale of life insurance and other financial services.

Presenting the donations were John C. Andrzejewski III, secretary general, and Rose Wartko, president, Polish National Union of America; Charlotte L. Androckitis, general secretary and CEO, Polish Union of USA; Mary Jo Savidge, secretary and treasurer, Ladies Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union; Theresa Kluchinski, president, Ladies Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union; Mary Ann Ewasko, chair of Trustees, Ladies Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union; and Magdalen Iskra and Martha Iskra, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association.