Heritage Foundation visits UECC and Philadelphia's Ukrainians

by Andrea Porytko-Zharovsky

JENKINTOWN, Pa. - The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center and local Philadelphia Ukrainian organizations met with Dr. Julian Kulas at the 1st Security Federal Savings Bank community meeting on May 18 in the Alexander B. Chernyk Gallery of the UECC.

The meeting provided an opportunity for Dr. Kulas, representing the Heritage Foundation, to present the UECC and 23 Ukrainian organizations, with grants totaling $85,000. This sum includes a $10,000 donation to the UECC announced at its 2006 annual banquet celebrating Ukrainian American Relations on April 30.

The Heritage Foundation, whose mission is to preserve Ukrainian ethnic identity, spiritual values and community viability, is a private grant-making foundation. It has become a strong philanthropic force in the Ukrainian community in the United States.

These funds, given traditionally to religious, educational, youth, cultural and community institutions meeting the foundation's giving criteria, have a significant impact on the Ukrainian community.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, June 4, 2006, No. 23, Vol. LXXIV

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