THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (03/17/02)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Seniors Conference slated for June 9-14 at Soyuzivka resort

by Anna Chopek

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The annual Ukrainian National Association Seniors Conference will take place at Soyuzivka on June 9-14.

This year is a special time to come to Soyuzivka because the resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

We promise you a good time. The program includes a few sessions, a discussion of current events in Ukraine, a talk on medical and legal matters of interest to seniors, a welcoming wine and cheese party, a Ukrainian sing-along, a free bingo night, an auction of Ukrainian items, evenings of card games and Ukrainian videos, an Odesa dinner featuring various seafood entrees and a cocktail party on the Veselka deck prior to an elegant banquet.

Seniors are asked to bring Ukrainian items to the auction; all proceeds from the auction go to Ukrainian charities. Also it would be appreciated if seniors wear Ukrainian blouses, shirts or ties to the banquet.

What a wonderful time to spend time with friends you have met at various Soyuzivka gatherings over the past 50 years!

Since this is a well-attended affair, call Soyuzivka, (845) 626-5641, or write to Ukrainian National Estate, P.O. Box 529 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 for a reservation. UNA members are eligible for a special rate at Soyuzivka.

Philadelphia-based credit union supports "Copies for Congress" project

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union based in Philadelphia has contributed $1,000 to The Ukrainian Weekly's "Copies for Congress" project. The donation arrived at The Weekly's offices in early March.

In a letter to The Weekly's editor-in-chief, Alex Tyshovnytsky, CEO, wrote: "I am pleased to inform you that the board of directors of the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union in Philadelphia has approved a donation of $1,000 towards the 'Copies for Congress' program. This program is very worthwhile and we are very pleased to be able to provide financial support for this important endeavor."

"I appreciate the excellent work you are doing at The Ukrainian Weekly and read your newspaper faithfully each week," he stated.

The Weekly's editor-in-chief had written to the Ukrainian American community's strongest financial institutions, its credit unions, as well as leading Ukrainian community institutions and organizations to solicit donations for the "Copies for Congress" project.

Thus far, six Ukrainian American credit unions, one Ukrainian American institution - the Ukrainian Institute of America, and two individuals have responded to The Ukrainian Weekly's letter of November 16, 2001, soliciting donations for its "Copies for Congress" project, which provides free subscriptions to all members of the U.S. Congress. The Weekly has now received $6,100 in donations to this project.

The credit unions that previously contributed to "Copies for Congress" include: Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union, New York; Cleveland Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, Parma, Ohio; SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union, Yonkers, N.Y.; Selfreliance Baltimore Federal Credit Union, Baltimore; and Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union, New York City.

Betty Pankiw, 71, secretary of UNA Branch 237, dies

WILMINGTON, Del. - Betty C. Pankiw, former secretary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 237 in Chester, Pa., passed away on February 25, at Manor Care Health Center.

She was a secretary of Branch 237 from 1990 to 1997, when due to her husband's illness she was forced to resign her position. Mrs. Pankiw was born in Chester, Pa., on October 31, 1930, and became a UNA member in 1947.

Mrs. Pankiw was an active member of the community. Not only was she a UNA branch secretary, but she was a member of the New Castle County Board of Elections and the Claymont Youth Athletic Association. She was active in St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She was also a former Sunday school teacher. She served as president of the Ukrainian National Home Association and worked in many other organizations. Before her retirement she worked as a secretary in the Brandywine School District.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Chester and burial followed at Lawn Croft Cemetery on Friday, March 1.

Mrs. Pankiw was the widow of Peter Pankiw, who died last August. She is survived by her sons David, Robert and Greg Pankiw, five grandchildren and a brother, William Happy.

The entire family belongs to the Ukrainian National Association.

To the UNA membership:

In accordance with the UNA By-Laws, Article 17, all branches, district committees and individual members are invited to submit their proposals for the good and welfare of the association to the UNA Executive Committee. These proposals will be reviewed, and approved or revised, by the Executive Committee, which will then recommend them to the UNA convention's Committee on Revision of By-Laws for its consideration. That committee will then recommend to the convention what action should be taken. Please address such proposals to: Ukrainian National Association, Att'n: Executive Committee, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Any proposals for amendments to the UNA By-Laws are to be submitted to the Committee on Revision of By-Laws, which will consider the advisability of the change or revision suggested, and will then present its recommendation for consideration by the convention. Such proposals are to be submitted to the chairperson of the Pre-Convention By-Laws Committee, Taras Szmagala Jr. Please address proposals regarding by-laws changes to: Ukrainian National Association, Att'n: Taras Szmagala Jr., 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

- UNA Executive Committee

Young UNA'ers

Roman and Sasha Dijak, sons of Vasyl and Nicole Dijak of Houston, were enrolled into UNA Branch 176 in Chicago by their uncle, UNA First Vice-President Stefko Kuropas.
Nicholas Chapman della Cava, son of Courtney and Marco della Cava, is a new member of UNA Branch 450 in New York City, a branch affiliated with the Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization. He was enrolled by his grandparents Olha (née Dyhdalevych) and Rafael della Cava.

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