October 08, 2024 Newsletter #76

Hi Member,   New Record Set We've set a new record in the volume of our business! Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief A fraternal call for helping our Royal Arcanum members suffering as a result of Hurricane Helene.   Junior Christmas Party Planning Planning a Junior Christmas Party? Send in your requests for junior gifts so they arrive in time. Charitable Activities Highlights Giving is never out of season, and our members never stop giving.   College News August is back-to-school time for many college students. Are you ready? Inspirational Quote Get inspired this month! Upcoming Dates Keep these important dates in your calendar.      New Record Set Congratulations to our Home Office staff, sales agents, and volunteer recommenders for helping us set a new record in the number of insurance applications. During the month of September, we eclipsed the 300 mark for the first time. It speaks well of the excellence of all our staff and the agents and members selling our products, as well as the value of all our insurance products. Continue spreading the word of the value of the Royal Arcanum!      Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Dear friends, As you are aware, Hurricane Helene devastated many areas of the southeastern US, with the worst being the loss of life with no chance to say good-bye.  I was able to connect with several members in Florida and Georgia; many of them weathered the storm with over a foot of rain and some power outages, but thankfully now, they are safe and intact but other counties were not so lucky in the Peach State.  Sadly, I have been unsuccessful in reaching our members in Asheville, North Carolina.  For those of you who have attended our national events, Rhododendron and Catawba Council members have always been enthusiastic participants. Since Asheville is in the Smokey Mountain area, cell phone service is "spotty" under normal conditions.  With Asheville taking the brunt of the hurricane, even land lines have not had any service and I have yet to reach our members there.  I won't stop trying. As you are aware, members of fraternal benefit societies are dedicated to providing help to those in need, and in times of disaster, are supportive of efforts to alleviate some of the pain that is being endured.  I know there are many outlets that seek assistance, but I am just writing you at this time that we, as the Royal Arcanum family will conduct a Relief Project for our members in Asheville, once I learn more of their situation and how we can help with what's needed most. Donations for this purpose will be greatly appreciated. If you have already supported a national or regional cause, "Thank you."   I will keep you posted once I connect with our friends in Asheville.  Till then, please offer a prayer that they will have a hopeful future, especially with basic necessities as water, food, gas, and shelter being sparse in the area. Much Thanks to everyone! Cindy Macon Fraternal Communications Director      Junior Christmas Party Planning   Order Junior Christmas Gifts Now If your council intends to host a Christmas Party for your junior members, It's time to order your gifts for your juniors from our Junior Department. Our Junior Christmas Gift Request Form is available on our website. Download it and return it to the Home Office. If you need a list of your junior members, you can contact our Membership Services Department. They will happily provide a list of your juniors and their addresses. Your request form should be completed and sent at least four weeks before your planned Junior Christmas Party so we can ship your gifts at an economical price. Now is the time to consolidate your plans so you can get your request form sent this month.      Charitable Activities Highlights Here's the latest charitable project by our members.   Rhododendron Council #701 - Hearts with Hands Ministry A few months ago in May, Rhododendron Council #701 donated to Hearts with Hands Ministry its IFS Project. Hearts with Hands Ministry was founded in 1992 in Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Andrew struck Florida. It has since responded to almost every major disaster in the United States and abroad. Today, Hearts with Hands Ministry is working in its own community to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene, which includes Rhododendron Council members. This is an excellent choice of a charity to help support our members and all those suffering from this disaster. https://www.heartswithhands.org   Integrity Council #586 - St. Elizabeth School Integrity Council #586 donated to St. Elizabeth School of Baltimore (the Summer Gifting Project) as one of its IFS Projects. St. Elizabeth School focuses on the realization of personal potential by integrating academic growth, social/emotional development, functional life skills, and vocational training, creating a community environment that fosters a sense of belonging. Students, faculty, and families are committed to the stewardship of a learning environment. Integrity Council's gift was part of the original donation supporting the organization, but we will continue to forward any new donations to St. Elizabeth School of Baltimore. Contact the Home Office or our Fraternal Director for more details. https://www.stelizabeth-school.org/      College News   Submit Your Tuition Bills   Scholarship winners, you should have received a reminder to submit your tuition bills. This is an important requirement that's necessary for your scholarship funds for the year to be released to your college. If you have any questions, please contact the Home Office.   Scholarship Application Reminder   Do you know any eligible junior members? Remind them to apply for our academic scholarships. The Home Office is currently accepting applications for scholarships and grants. All applications must be received in the Home Office by December 31, 2024. To apply, call 1-888-ARCANUM or visit our website.    SAT, ACT, PSAT, LSAT Training Benefit   Junior members aged 18 and younger who are taking a training program for SAT, ACT, PSAT, or LSAT are eligible for the Royal Arcanum will reimburse them for up to $100 for that training. Mail a copy of your paid training program receipt to the Home Office or contact the Home Office for details.   College Care Packages   All Royal Arcanum members who are college students are eligible to receive a care package at the beginning of the new year for the next semester. Even if they’re living at home while going through college, they are still entitled to receive a care package. Send us your address at school and we’ll send you a little care package to help make the cramming a little easier.      Inspirational quotes   “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” ―    Erma Bombeck    Upcoming dates   Mark your calendar with these important dates: Fall Bulletin Article Submission Deadline: October 9, 2024 Monthly Lend A Hand - Lift A Heart submission deadline: October 31, 2024 Donald E. Ferry Spirit of Service Award Projects Ends: November 20, 2024 Youth of the Year Award Nomination Deadline: November 30, 2024 Scholarship and Grant Applications Closes: December 31, 2024 Lorraine J. D'Emilio Legacy of Hope Projects end: February 28, 2025

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September 10, 2024 Newsletter #75

Hi Member,   Life Insurance Awareness Month September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, time to check to make sure your policies are up to date. Charitable Activities Highlights Giving is never out of season, and our members never stop giving.   College News August is back-to-school time for many college students. Are you ready? Inspirational Quote Get inspired this month! Upcoming Dates Keep these important dates in your calendar.      Life Insurance Awareness Month Life insurance is designed to financially protect your loved ones should something happen, especially an early death. Refinancing your mortgage without escrow is great, but will your family be able to stay in your home if you unexpectedly pass? The Royal Arcanum is here to provide the insurance needed to ensure your family's financial security. Review your needs today. It's also a great time to review your existing policies. Is your address up to date? Is your payment information correct? Changing bank accounts but not updating your check-o-matic payment could cause your policy to lapse. Are your beneficiaries correct, with their correct addresses? We can't pay out policies to your beneficiaries if we can't find them, so be sure their contact information is correct. Spend a few minutes this month to make sure your careful financial planning is in order. Add September as a yearly reminder to check your Royal Arcanum and all your insurance policies.      Charitable Activities Highlights Here's the latest charitable project by our members.   Grand Council of Pennsylvania Supports the Summer Gifting Project - St. Elizabeth School   Did you know council and grand council donations to the Royal Arcanum summer gifting project is eligible for the IFS Program? The Grand Council of Pennsylvania did, and their donation, given at the Session, qualified them to receive half of their donation back after they submitted it as an IFS Project. Contributions to St. Elizabeth School of Baltimore can still be made by contacting the Home Office or our Fraternal Director. https://www.stelizabeth-school.org/ Our Fraternal Director also reminds our members and councils that we are continuing to support Ukraine as they persist in fighting for their country, and donations through the Fraternal Department for Ukraine are also eligible IFS projects.      College News   Scholarships and Grants   Since its inception, the Royal Arcanum has awarded more than 1.5 million in scholarships and grants. We are once again accepting applications for scholarships and grants for 2025 awards. Apply between now and the end of December!   Competitive Scholarships for graduating high school seniors under the age of 20 (Two) $10,000 total ($2,500/year) (Two) $8,000 total ($2,000/year) (Two) $5,000 total ($1,250/year) (Ten) $2,000 total ($500/year) Non-Competitive Grants (chosen at random for all qualifying applications) Five) $600 (High School Seniors) Continuing Education Grants   (Six) $1,200 (Awarded on a competitive basis to students enrolled in Undergraduate programs who have completed at least one year in an accredited college and are not winners of a competitive scholarship). Application Process To apply, call 1-888-ARCANUM or visit http://royalarcanum.com/collegecareer.html. Applications are due by December 31, 2024 Members must be in good standing to participate in all programs Include a photograph of yourself in your application that we can use for advertising winners. Please note that after your application is received, you will be notified by the Home Office of the remaining items required to complete the application process (turning in the form is just the first step). If you don't hear from the Home Office within a month of submitting your application, please reach out to them by phone. All components of the application must be submitted and completed by March 31, 2025      Inspirational quotes   “It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.” ―    Albert Einstein    Upcoming dates   Mark your calendar with these important dates: Scholarship and Grant Applications Opened: September 1, 2024 Lorraine J. D'Emilio Legacy of Hope Projects Begin: September 1, 2024 Autumn Begins: September 22, 2024 Monthly Lend A Hand - Lift A Heart submission deadline: September 30, 2024 Fall Bulletin Article Submission Deadline: October 9, 2024 Donald E. Ferry Spirit of Service Award Projects Ends: November 20, 2024 Youth of the Year Award Nomination Deadline: November 30, 2024 Scholarship and Grant Applications Closes: December 31, 2024 Lorraine J. D'Emilio Legacy of Hope Projects end: February 28, 2025

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August 06, 2024 Newsletter #74

Hi Member,   Officers Elected at the 106th Session Our fraternal family met in Baltimore to renew old friendships, make some new friends, and conduct the business of the order, including electing our officers for the new term.   Introducing Andrew Marley We are pleased to introduce our new General Counsel, Andrew Marley. Charitable Activities Highlights Giving is never out of season, and our members never stop giving.   College News August is back-to-school time for many college students. Are you ready? Inspirational Quote Get inspired this month! Upcoming Dates Keep these important dates in your calendar.      Officers Elected at the 106th Session Thank you to all the officers, representatives, members, and guests who joined us in Baltimore at the 106th Session of the Royal Arcanum. Congratulations to all our new officers!   Welcome to our New Supreme Regent   Illinois Grand Regent Lisa Crawford and her sister, Supreme Regent Nicole Covelli Congratulations to our newly elected Supreme Regent, Nicole Covelli. Nicole has been a lifelong member of the Royal Arcanum, and the third generation that has been elected as a Supreme Council officer, all hailing from the Illinois Jurisdiction, and a member of Fort Dearborn Council #278. Her unanimous election underscores the confidence in her to lead us with her program Revive Our Royal Arcanum Family. Give her your support when she visits your jurisdiction. All Elected Officers The full list of the newly elected officers is below. Congratulations to all! Supreme Regent                              Nicole M. Covelli Supreme Vice Regent                              Karen Lockaby Supreme Orator                              Mark Hefner Sitting Past Supreme Regent                              Maria Bettina DiBartolo Supreme Secretary                              Antal Basa Jr. Supreme Treasurer                              John Crisanti Supreme Auditor                              Richard J. Macon, FIC Supreme Chaplain                              Evelyn Magarban Supreme Guide                              David W. Covelli Supreme Warden                              Robert Galdon Jr. Supreme Sentry                              Christine Piscitelli Elective Members of the Executive Committee                              Cynthia A. Macon                              Janice S. Brazas                              Errica Conforto                              Carl J. Krzystofczyk Committee on Laws                              Jay R. Newlin                              Nicholas G. Benoit                              Joanie Francis Committee on Finance                              Richard J. Macon, FIC {Supreme Auditor}                              Joseph R. Macon, FICF                              Ralph T. Ferrara Supreme Trustees                              Joseph Conforto                              Anthony Basa                              Carl Petlik                              Lynda A. Rodil Committee on Juniors                              Kaitlyn Lockaby                              Genevieve A. Macon {Life Member}                              Anita Ferrara                              Antoinette Malone                              Ruth Rupnik Committee on Appeals                              Andrew Basa                              Gregory Hahn                              Lisa Kolek                              Lisa Crawford      Introducing Andrew Marley The Supreme Council has a new General Counsel! We are pleased to introduce Andrew J. Marley, Managing Attorney for Stern & Eisenberg’s Pennsylvania operations. Our previous General Counsel, Matthew P. D'Emilo, has been providing legal support for many years as Assistant General Counsel and has filled the shoes of General Counsel upon the death of his father, Paul F. D'Emilio. Matt advised that his growing law firm was taking an ever-increasing amount of his time, and he felt that the Royal Arcanum would be better served with an attorney whose experience more closely matched the likely needs of the Society. We give a hearty "Thank you" to Matt for the professionalism and fraternalism he has shared with us as Counsel. With Matt's advice, we interviewed and brought on board Andrew, who has a long history with the Royal Arcanum. He is a member of Integrity Council # 586 and was a previous winner of a Royal Arcanum Scholarship. Andrew is the cousin of Matthew, giving the Royal Arcanum a continuity at an important position. Andrew joined us for the first day of the 106th Session, taking in the atmosphere and important topics, and shared his enthusiasm. Welcome, Andrew!        Charitable Activities Highlights Here's the latest charitable project by our members.   Summer Gifting Project - St. Elizabeth School The Royal Arcanum continued its tradition of encouraging members and councils to support a summer gifting program. This year, we supported St. Elizabeth School for special needs students. During the Session, we presented representatives from St. Elizabeth with a number of their "wish list" items and with a check representing the generosity of our members and councils totaling $7,000! Thank you to everyone for helping! Would you still like to contribute? Contact the Home Office or our Fraternal Director and add to the generous donations from our members and councils. https://www.stelizabeth-school.org/   Grand Council of Illinois - Hadley   Illinois completed its Buddy Project, the fraternal service initiative pairing different jurisdictions together to support a common cause, by making a charitable donation to Hadley. Founded more than 100 years ago by William Hadley, its mission is to help those visually impaired. Hadley recently transformed themselves from a school for the blind, teaching academic subjects, to providing practical help, free of charge, through its online, phone, and mailed materials. More people learn Braille from Hadley than from any other organization in the world! https://hadleyhelps.org/      College News   College Adventures Await   Heading off to college for the first time or resuming your studies after a summer break? Be sure you're ready. Here's our list of typical things to consider:   Make sure you have gotten the required vaccines and check-ups Gather your important documents; keep copies on your mobile phone Plan your packing. Bring the necessities (clothing, bedding, towels, personal hygiene items, storage containers that will fit, electronics and chargers, etc.) and some comforts from home (posters, whiteboard, rug, etc.) Talk to your roommate(s) and agree on rules for your shared space, visitors, study times, lights out, and whatever will make your year together enjoyable Make new friends. Get involved with groups with common interests. Plan your study schedule. Enjoy college but don't forget your study needs. Reach out for resources you need, and don't forget home, friends, and the Royal Arcanum can be some of those sources. Our Junior Department is there for you, keep in touch with us!      Inspirational quotes   “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” ―    Brian Tracy      Upcoming dates   Mark your calendar with these important dates: Summer Bulletin publication date: August 19, 2024 Monthly Lend A Hand - Lift A Heart submission deadline: August 31, 2024 Scholarship and Grant Applications Open: September 1, 2024 Lorraine J. D'Emilio Legacy of Hope Projects Begin: September 1, 2024 Autumn Begins: September 22, 2024 Donald E. Ferry Spirit of Service Award Projects Ends: November 20, 2024 Youth of the Year Award Nomination Deadline: November 30, 2024

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