The Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP) has being around to the past 39 years, bringing Liberians from all tribal and other social economic backgrounds together to find solutions to our common problems. Be a part of what we do!
We, the citizens of Liberia residing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of American, expressing our gratitude to God for our existence; realizing the structural changes to our community association since its formation in 1978 which necessitated the 1984 constitution of the Liberian Association of the Delaware Valley, Inc; cognizant of the need to clearly define the geographic limit of our community; determined to further our collective growth and development; to foster harmony, unity and togetherness in our community; to secure services for the benefit of all; to create greater awareness of the Liberian culture; to promote friendship among our host, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution for the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania, Inc.
To ensure that our association functions very efficiently, responsibilities are divided in various committees. There are two autonomous committees and other committees that are established by the president, with approved of the Board of Directors. The two autonomous committee are; Audit and Elections Committees. Other committees are; Way, Means, & Finance, Membership, Immigration and Legal Affairs, Women’s Empowerment, Youth Development, and the Socio Cultural Affairs, Programing, and Planning Committees. All members of the organizations are encouraged to join one of these committees.
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Below here are Elections Related Announcements & Forms
Please note that the Membership form should be downloaded in color only. If you have any problem downloading in color, please contact the Membership Committee.
Please click below to download LAPECOM Guidelines and Membership Criteria
Please click below to download the LAP Constitution
Public Announcement
Public Announcement From Member Committee
It has come to the attention of the membership committee that
some people are collecting monies from individuals in the community claiming to
be from the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania. Please be mindful and aware
of who are you doing this kind of business with. Only the membership committee
is clothed with the authority to register all old and new members. If you
register with LAP through the membership committee, you will be issued an
official payment receipt.
No old forms are allowed as you are aware, a new form was
produced by the committee to ensure proper accountability and fair play. However,
if you filled up the old form(s) already, you will have to fill up the new form
as part of the completion process for registration.
Please note that unless you are verified in person with the
membership committee and clear your financial obligations with the finance
committee, with signatures and stamps affixed to your form(s), you will not be
considered registered.
Again, please remember to register before midnight on July 27th.
There will be no registration after this date. Anyone collecting money in the
community without the committee’s authorization is hereby asked to desist with
immediate effect.
If you have any question(s) about fees, registration and who to pay to, please call the committee at 2152067022.