THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (08/25/02)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Chicago-based Selfreliance, TWG support "Copies for Congress"

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union based in Chicago - with offices in Palos Park, Palatine and Bloomingdale, Ill., Munster, Ind., and Jersey City, Newark and Parsippany, N.J. - is the latest supporter of The Ukrainian Weekly's "Copies for Congress" project, which provides subscriptions to the newspaper for all members of the U.S. Congress.

Received along with a letter from President and CEO Bohdan Watral and Executive Vice-President Ihor Laszok, was a donation for $1,000.

"We feel it is very important that our elected officials, as well as the public at large be able to read about the everyday life and concerns of the Ukrainian American community, and our staunch support of the democracy and freedom of the United States," the two Selfreliance executives wrote.

Similarly, The Washington Group donated $500 to the cause. President Ihor Kotlarchuk noted: "The Washington Group fully appreciates the importance of educating and making United States politicians aware of the rich history, culture and traditions of the Ukrainian people, the significant achievements of Ukrainian Americans in American politics, the arts, sciences and business, the various educational, political and cultural activities of the Ukrainian American communities across the United States, and, finally, of the various important political and economic issues that concern and affect Ukrainians both here in the United States and in Ukraine."

Thus far, The Weekly has received $12,600 in donations in response to its letter of November 16, 2001, soliciting support for "Copies for Congress." These donations - from Ukrainian credit unions, community organizations and individuals - offset the cost of annual subscriptions for U.S. senators and representatives that is borne by The Weekly.

Each donation of $1,000 was acknowledged with a special sponsor's box that appears on page 3 of The Weekly.

The Ukrainian Weekly's "Copies for Congress" program during 2001-2002 was supported by eight credit unions, three professional organizations, three community organizations and four individual donors. Their contributions totaled $12,600.

UNA's Christmas card project seeks participation of artists

by Oksana Trytjak
UNA Special Projects and Fraternal Activities Coordinator

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - It may seem too early to think about Christmas 2002, but the Ukrainian National Association is gearing up for its eighth annual Christmas Card Project. For several years the UNA has sponsored the Christmas Card project in hopes of promoting Ukrainian artists and their work, and supporting one of our greatest social and cultural resources, the Soyuzivka resort.

Ukrainian artists are encouraged to contribute their artwork for reproduction in this collaborative not-for-profit project. Works created in a variety of media, be they in oil, watercolor, ceramic tile, woodcut, or other, as long as the theme is Christmas-related.

In the past, the UNA has been very fortunate to showcase the works of our community's favorite artists, including: Jaroslav Adamovych, Bohdan Borzem-sky, Marta Cisyk, Mykhajlo Dmytrenko, Tatianna Gajecky, Maria Harasowska-Daczyszyn, Jacques Hniz-dovsky, Petro Holovatyj, Natalia Josypchuk, Olek-sander Kaniuka, Andriy Khomyk, Moki Kokoris, Danylo Koshtyra, George Kozak, Yarema Kozak, Zenowia Kulynych, Vitaliy Lytvyn, Andrij Maday, Roman Markovych, Marta Anna, Luba Maksymchuk, Luba Leo Mol, Natalka, Lydia Palij, Aka Pereyma, Lidia Piaseckyj, Orest Poliszczuk, Myron Ryzhula, Christina Saj, Martha Savchak, Roman Smetaniuk, Jaroslav Stadnyk, Olena Stasiuk, Youlia Tkatchouk, Yurko Trytjak, Irene Twerdochlib, Halyna Tytla and Yurij Viktiuk.

This year the UNA will publish approximately 120,000 cards. All proceeds will be donated to support Soyuzivka and to assist the Ukrainian National Foundation, a foundation created by the UNA in 1992 to help promote humanitarian, cultural and educational programs in Ukraine, the United States and Canada. The Ukrainian National Foundation maintains a 501 (c) (3) status, thus, all donations are tax-exempt.

The UNA welcomes any suggestions and ideas from the community. Artists may send original work, photos and/or slides of their work directly to the UNA Home Office address listed below by no later than September 30.

Artists are also encouraged to make inquiries early, by contacting Oksana Trytjak at: Ukrainian National Association, 2200 Route 10 W., P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; telephone, (973) 292-0900, ext. 3071; e-mail, [email protected].

Young UNA'er

Stefan Marko Mostovych, son of Dr. Marko and Rhonda Mostovych of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., is a new member of UNA Branch 417. He was enrolled by his grandparents Dr. Leonid and Oksana Mostovych.

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