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Matching
Funds
National Slovak Society matches
up to $400.00, the funds raised by a local assembly or region,
for the benefit of an approved charity, or non-profit organization
in need of financial support.
NSS
Scholarship Program
This program has helped many young
NSS members earn their college, business, technical, or graduate
school degrees. It is another way the Society demonstrates
its support for education. First year scholarship awardees
are presented in the "Youth Circle" magazine and
annual "Kalandar".
PVR
Fund - New!
The
NSS Board of Directors has established a new 501(c)(3) corporation
for the purpose of soliciting major gifts in support of the
above NSS Scholarship Fund. The new PVR Fund accepts
gifts of cash, annuities, life insurance policies, securities,
etc. All gifts are tax deductible.
"The
official registration and financial information of the PVR
Fund may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State
by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement."
Senior
Scholarship
This program is for our members
who are over fifty-five (55) years old and interested in continuing
their education and making fuller use of their leisure time.
Vocational schools, community colleges, and universities offer
a variety of short term courses which may include areas like
computer literacy, cake decorating, photography, landscaping,
woodworking, small engine repair, ballroom dancing, sports,
etc.
National
Sporting Events
Annually we conduct
a bowling tournament in late April, and a golf tournament
in mid July. These events are hosted by assemblies in
different areas of the country and rotate each year.
Similar events are held by many regions and local assemblies.
All winners of past tournaments are listed elsewhere on this
website.
Photograph
Contest
Open to all members,
of any age. This annual event has grown in popularity since
its inception. Members can enter photos in one of four
categories and prizes are given to the top three entries in
each category. All winners are listed on this website.
Christmas
Ornament Contest
This
unique contest is open to members of all ages. All entries,
after judging, are sent to a local nursing home to be displayed
on a Christmas tree. Winning entries are listed elsewhere
on this website.
Youth
Programs
Each year, we sponsor
the May Art Contest for our
young people, ages five (5) to sixteen (16). Winners
have their art work placed in the monthly "National News"
magazine. Also, their art work is featured in the "Youth
Circle" Magazine. Winners are listed on this website.
Cash prizes, NSS Life jackets and scholarships are awarded.
In August, we conduct
a Youth Poetry Contest for
our younger members ages five (5) to sixteen (16). Winning
entries are presented in the "National News" and
"Youth Circle" Magazines. Cash prizes are
awarded to first place winners. Each youth that enters
receives a special NSS Life T-shirt. All winners for
both contests are listed elsewhere on this website.
Fraternal
Publications
Each month a copy
of the "National News" magazine is mailed to each
family of the National Slovak Society. This magazine
is geared to keep members informed of upcoming events, reports
of past events and news about achievements of our members,
young and old alike.
In addition to
our monthly newsletter, we publish a "Youth Circle"
Magazine quarterly for our younger members.
"The Kalandar",
the magazine includes longer scholarly articles in both English
and Slovak as well as all of the activities held by the NSS.
It is printed every fourth year.
"NSS Annual
Pictorial" highlights the annual activities sponsored
on the national, region and assembly levels. It is published
in the years that the "Kalandar" is not published.
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