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SNPJ – Non Profit Organization
SNPJ – Non Profit Organization SNPJ is an acronym for the Slovenian phrase ‘Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota’ which translates to English: Slovene National Benefit Society. Non profit benefit society – SNPJ - is one of the oldest and most trusted fraternal organizations in U.S. It was established in Chicago, Illinois, in 1904. Representatives of nine independent regional Slovenian societies came together to unite in a national fraternal and insurance organization which would provide low-cost, reliable life insurance for early immigrants from Slovenia and ease their transformation into the American way of life. At the same time, SNPJ was also promoting and perpetuating the culture and traditions of Slovenians in America. At first, like other fraternities, SNPJ was restricted to Slovenian men. By 1912, the rules eased and SNPJ opened for Slovenian women and Croats and, finally, to all Slavic Americans. To avoid needless competition among many Slovenian societies, which was adversely affecting services rendered to Slovenians, and to coordinate the activities of various organizations, SNPJ organized a loose federation of Slovenian benefit societies in 1912. That’s how SNPJ absorbed many other Slovenian fraternal associations, including ‘Zveza "Lilija" Wisconsin’ and ‘Slovenska Delavska Podporna Zveza.’ Since the beginnings Slovene National Benefit Society is publishing a newspaper for the members. At first it was called ‘Glas Svoboda’, which changed to ‘Glasilo-SNPJ’ and later to ‘Prosveta.’ Today, this not-for-profit organization is one of the oldest life insurance corporations and fraternal benefit societies - out of approximately 2,000 operating in America. SNPJ provides the best fraternal benefits to the members, helping them plan for better and financially secure tomorrow. A wide range of life insurance and annuity products are offered to the members of all backgrounds along with the following fraternal benefits, which are mostly free of charge: • SNPJ Recreation Center
• Lodge activity
• Local and national athletic tournaments
• Newborn benefits
• Member recognition
• Publications
• Scholarship awards
• Week-long summer youth camps
• Youth and Young Adult conferences
• Family and senior weeks
• Annual Miss SNPJ Pageant
• Community service opportunities
• Slovenian cultural presentations Ways to Contact SNPJ: By mail:
Slovene National Benefit Society
247 West Allegheny Road
Imperial PA 15126-9774
Phone - Toll Free:
1-800-843-7675
Phone:
724-695-1100
Fax:
724-695-1555
E-mail:
snpj AT snpj.org
Website:
http://www.snpj.org
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Contributor's Note
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SNPJ Lodge 778 Florida's Preisdent Walt Harffmann, his family and the king of american polka Frank Yankovic in 1996
SNPJ Spring Hill, Florida - Lodge 778
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