GREETINGS TO THE WEEKLY (11/09/03)

GREETINGS TO THE WEEKLY

Ukrainian Institute of America

Dear Editor:

The Ukrainian Institute of America, the cultural and educational organization founded in 1948 to showcase Ukrainian traditions, history, culture and achievement, congratulates and salutes The Ukrainian Weekly on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.

For 70 years, The Ukrainian Weekly has been an esteemed voice in the Ukrainian American community. Your timely and informed reporting, as well as keen insights and analyses of events and issues relevant to Ukrainian Americans are an invaluable community resource that is always eagerly anticipated.

The Ukrainian Institute of America is also grateful for The Ukrainian Weekly's ongoing support for the mission of the UIA: to be a "Window on Ukraine" for the general U.S. public.

All the best wishes for many more years of success!

For the Ukrainian Institute of America Board of Directors:

Walter Nazarewicz
President

Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund

Dear Madam Editor-in-Chief:

On behalf of our Board of Directors, our volunteers and staff, we extend our hearty congratulations on the 70th anniversary of The Ukrainian Weekly. Beginning with its historic coverage of the Ukrainian Terror-Famine of 1932-1933, your newspaper has been an essential voice for the Ukrainian American community and an indispensable source of information about the events unfolding in Ukraine.

We are especially grateful for your outstanding coverage of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, its long-term health effects and the international relief efforts to save the lives of Chornobyl's youngest victims.

Your writers have always shown consummate professionalism, sound judgement and compassion in their reports from the field. You have performed an invaluable service to all those who care deeply about Ukraine and its future.

We wish you every success and many more years of insightful writing for the benefit of Ukraine and the entire world community.

Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky
President and Board Chairman

Alexander B. Kuzma
Executive Director

Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund

Ukrainian Youth League of North America

Dear Editor:

Congratulations to you and The Ukrainian Weekly on this very important anniversary. Like all of your readers, I look forward each week to read about the interesting Ukrainian activities here and in Ukraine.

As a past president of the Ukrainian Youth League of North America, the Ukrainian Professional Society of North America and the Ukrainian Heritage Foundation, I have had many associations with The Ukrainian Weekly. In fact, our numerous successful projects, such as the "Ukrainian Arts" book and the "Hopak" video, would not have been possible without the support and cooperation of The Ukrainian Weekly.

I want to echo your sentiments about Steve Shumeyko's efforts to organize Ukrainian youth in the early years of The Ukrainian Weekly. The birth of the Ukrainian Youth League of North America was a direct result of Steve's efforts. If you talk to former youth leaguers, many will tell you that the friendships made those many years ago are still alive and well today. Many marriages resulted from our many activities in the United States and Canada. The Youth League brought Ukrainian youth together to share common interests and promote pride in our heritage. It was the glue that has sealed many of us together for over 50 years.

I would suggest that you search your files for the history of the Ukrainian Youth League, which was written by Jennie Bochar. It would be interesting reading for our youth today and former Youth League members. Again, I wish you a happy anniversary and thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Ukrainian community.

Eugene Woloshyn
Huntley, Ill.

Irene Zabytko, author

Dear Editor:

Congratulations to The Ukrainian Weekly on its 70th anniversary.

I am personally grateful for your in-depth and often visionary coverage of Ukrainian-related news items which have not only enlightened and informed me, but which proved to be highly inspirational. Were it not for the marvelous article by Marta Kolomayets about the elderly returning to their abandoned village outside of Chornobyl, I would never have written my novel, "The Sky Unwashed." I am proud to acknowledge that I felt compelled to write my novel about those abandoned people after reading Ms. Kolomayets' article in The Weekly.

Thank you for your presence. Best wishes for continued success.

Irene Zabytko
Apopka, Fla.

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