THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (04/15/01)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Cleveland district to fund NUKMA scholarship

by Taras Szmagala Jr.

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland District of the Ukrainian National Association voted at its March 10 meeting to establish an annual scholarship to benefit students at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NUKMA).

The scholarship, which will be given on behalf of the Cleveland UNA District, will be earmarked to benefit a student from rural Ukraine who otherwise would not be able to attend the university. The Cleveland District intends to generate additional funding for the scholarship through a fund-raising drive coordinated by longtime UNA activist and community leader Wasyl Liscynesky, Cleveland-area doctor Taras Mahlay and District Chair Taras Szmagala Jr.

In other business, UNA Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj addressed the district, discussing the current financial status of the UNA, as well as a number of the issues facing the association. The district also decided to sponsor an area-wide social event in the fall, as well as explore the possibilities of holding a financial seminar to attract new UNA members from the area's Ukrainian community.

Attending the Cleveland meeting were branch secretaries and UNA activists Bohdan Semkiw, Nancy Fedak Cunningham, Alice Olenchuk, Vera Napora, Nicholas and Mary Bobeczko, Taras Szmagala Sr., Taras Szmagala Jr., Luba Mudri, Wasyl Liscynesky, Wasyl Samokicszyn, Evhen Bachynsky and Wlademer Wladyka.

Young UNA'ers

Angela Sikora, daughter of Steven Sikora and Vera Szewczuk, is a new member of UNA Branch 360 in Buffalo, N.Y. Angela was enrolled by her mother.
Martin Andrew Flanagan, son of Anita Welych-Flanagan and Michael Flanagan, is a new member of UNA Branch 39 in Syracuse, N.Y. Martin was enrolled by his grandmother Lilia Welych.
Lillian J. Melnyk, daughter of Lisa and Ihor Melnyk, is a new member of UNA Branch 166 in Cincinnati. She was enrolled by her grandparents Zinowij and Oksana Melnyk. The entire family belongs to Branch 166.
Natalie Maria Jacewicz, daughter of Anya and Stefan Jacewicz, is a new member of UNA Branch 70 in Jersey City. She was enrolled by her grandparents Marijka and Aleksander Haluszczak. Mrs. Haluszczak is a branch representative employed at the UNA Home Office, as well as secretary of Branch 70.

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