Independence Day reception on Capitol Hill (09/06/98)

Independence Day reception on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON - The Capitol Hill commemoration of Ukrainian Independence Day is an important tradition in Washington and in keeping with this tradition, the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC), the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) are proud to coordinate a congressional reception and provide a forum for members of Congress to express their solidarity with the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian American community.

The reception will be held on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 16, from 6-8 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol, room SC5. More than 30 members of Congress have endorsed the congressional reception by agreeing to serve as sponsors and supporting members of the event.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the congressional reception will feature a buffet reception and remarks from Members of Congress and the Ukrainian government. The hierarchies of the Ukrainian Churches (Catholic, Orthodox, and Baptist-Evangelical) have been invited to participate, along with leaders of Ukrainian American organizations. The participation of the entire Ukrainian American community is of utmost importance in order to convey the appreciation of the community to the members of Congress who will join in the celebration of Ukraine's anniversary of independence.

The cost of the congressional reception is $30. RSVP for the event is Friday, September 11. Checks should be made payable to the UCCA and sent to the following address: Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS), 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 225, Washington, DC 20002.

For further information contact Michael Sawkiw, Jr., UNIS director, at (202) 547-0018, or Ihor Gawdiak of the UACC at (301) 680-0415.

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