Welcome

CSA Fraternal Life was founded on the principle that each of us are brothers and sisters. Fraternal means brotherly.

For more than 150 years, CSA has been serving members nationwide and evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our membership. We are a non-profit society owned by the people insured with us—our members.

CSA Mission Statement

CSA Fraternal Life is a society that provides competitive insurance and retirement products to its members. Our mission is to encourage and share a common bond through a social network that fosters family and community involvement promoting courtesy, compassion, and professionalism.

Special Member Benefits

In addition to providing competitive insurance and annuity products, CSA offers member benefits that give added protection. Most Member Benefits are available at no extra cost.

Society members that meet the eligibility requirements can qualify for:

  • Scholarship Grants are awarded to eligible members attending an accredited institution full time.
  • Children security benefits available in the form of income, education grants and/or premium waiver during minority in the event of the death of one or both parents.
  • Newborn death benefit and a guaranteed insurability option.
  • Adult safeguard benefit for expenses not reimbursed by a relief agency in the event of a natural disaster.
  • Nursing Home Benefit allows waiver of surrender charges on annutiy withdrawals for custodial, intermediate or skilled nursing home care.
  • ScriptSave provides member households with a personalized prescription drug discount card that is recognized by participating pharmacies nation wide.
  • LifeLink, a premier medical emergency alert system is available to CSA members at an affordable, one-time discounted charge.

Cultural Events Calendar

Sat.-Sun.,
January 17-18, 2009

Youth Sleepover. An evening of games, entertainment and team activities.
RSVP by Jan. 14, 2009. Adam Wilt 708- 804-4400 or email
Adam Wilt.

Thursday,
January 22, 2009 (deadline)

CSA Photo Contest Reminder
Big Cash Prizes! January 22, 2009, is the deadline for the CSA Photo Contest. Photos must be taken during 2008. Members can submit one photo only. Include your name, phone number, age, lodge name and number, where photo was taken and type of camera used. No Polaroids. No digital photos printed on computer paper. If mailing, put information on separate sheet of paper, do not write on back of photo. Include protective cardboard and send to: T. Burke, Editor, the Journal, CSA Photo Contest, 122 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. If emailing: send information along with one attached image to Tim Burke.

Sunday,
February 1 and 15, 2009

Dinner Dance at the Czechoslovakia Cultural Club of Florida, 1601 49th St., So., (Gulfport) St. Petersburg, FL. The building was sold but Sunday dinners are still held at the same location on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 12:30 p.m. Reservations required. Call Tilly Hanacek 727-321-5367 or Gloria Lomicka 727-527-8954 for information and reservations.

Sunday,
March 29, 2009

Jr. Bowl-o-Rama deadline for registration is Monday, March 2. All CSA members between the ages of 5-17 are eligible. An application form for entry in the Jr. Bowl-o- Rama will appear in the January issue of the Journal.

Friday–Sunday,
May 1-3, 2009

62nd CSA National Bowling Congress. Details to come.

Saturday,
May 2, 2009

Join Hands Day Celebration. Details: joinhandsday.org or for specific CSA details call Cary Mentzer, CSA Vice President, at 800-543-3272 or 630-472-0500. Also: due to the conflict with the CSA Bowling Congress the same weekend, CSA can observe Join Hands Day activities on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Friday–Sunday,
July 31-August 2, 2009

73rd CSA Get-Together will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. Further details are in this issue.