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UCCA - Illinois Division
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc.
UCCA's Illinois Division-
The Illinois Division, often referred to as the "Chicago Division",
traces it's roots back to 1949 when it was established under the
name "League of Americans of Ukrainian Decent".
In 1974 the League was formally incorporated under the umbrella of
the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
Today, the Illinois Division is one of the most active divisions in the
USA and the largest contributor to UCCA's Ukrainian National
Information Service (UNIS).
The Illinois Division, often referred to as the "Chicago Division",
traces it's roots back to 1949 when it was established under the
name "League of Americans of Ukrainian Decent".
In 1974 the League was formally incorporated under the umbrella of
the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
Today, the Illinois Division is one of the most active divisions in the
USA and the largest contributor to UCCA's Ukrainian National
Information Service (UNIS).
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| Preserving our Ukrainian American Heritage! |
Who is Ukrainian Congress Committee of America?
Established in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc.
today unites some 20 Ukrainian organizations and over 75 branches
throughout the United States. A 37-person, elected, volunteer Board of
Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a 73-member National
Council made up of representatives of member-organizations and the
largest UCCA branches. Five paid employees staff the offices and
support the work of the more than 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide.
Each branch is formed and sustained by local volunteer boards,
representatives of local organizations and members at large.
What is the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America's
Mission?
The UCCA's mission is to support cultural, educational, and
humanitarian activities that emphasize the Ukrainian American heritage
and to provide support for Ukraine's newly developing democracy. As
stated in the By-law's of the organization, the goals of the UCCA include:
1a. To coordinate and consolidate development of organized Ukrainian
life in the U.S. and strive to increase the importance and role of the
Ukrainian American community in the civic and cultural life of the country
1b. To represent the Ukrainian American community and its desire to aid
the Ukrainian nation before the governmental structures of the USA
2. To educate and disseminate information about Ukraine and the
Ukrainian nation and provide all possible means of support for the
consolidation of an independent and democratic Ukrainian state
3. To assist the Ukrainian nation to attain honest, equitable and equal
treatment among nations as a member of the family of sovereign nations
4. To take part in providing tangible assistance to the Ukrainian nation
through cooperation with private and governmental organizations
5. To assist, support and cooperate with the United States government in
creating an equitable world order
6. In order to accomplish its goals, the UCCA shall
a. Loyally cooperate with government authorities in their policies for the
common good
b. Obtain government contacts through consultation and
correspondence with lay and religious organizations
c. Publish relevant materials including press releases journals books
etc.
d. Collect and archive documentation on the participation of Ukrainian in
the activities of the USA.
Established in 1940, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc.
today unites some 20 Ukrainian organizations and over 75 branches
throughout the United States. A 37-person, elected, volunteer Board of
Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a 73-member National
Council made up of representatives of member-organizations and the
largest UCCA branches. Five paid employees staff the offices and
support the work of the more than 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide.
Each branch is formed and sustained by local volunteer boards,
representatives of local organizations and members at large.
What is the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America's
Mission?
The UCCA's mission is to support cultural, educational, and
humanitarian activities that emphasize the Ukrainian American heritage
and to provide support for Ukraine's newly developing democracy. As
stated in the By-law's of the organization, the goals of the UCCA include:
1a. To coordinate and consolidate development of organized Ukrainian
life in the U.S. and strive to increase the importance and role of the
Ukrainian American community in the civic and cultural life of the country
1b. To represent the Ukrainian American community and its desire to aid
the Ukrainian nation before the governmental structures of the USA
2. To educate and disseminate information about Ukraine and the
Ukrainian nation and provide all possible means of support for the
consolidation of an independent and democratic Ukrainian state
3. To assist the Ukrainian nation to attain honest, equitable and equal
treatment among nations as a member of the family of sovereign nations
4. To take part in providing tangible assistance to the Ukrainian nation
through cooperation with private and governmental organizations
5. To assist, support and cooperate with the United States government in
creating an equitable world order
6. In order to accomplish its goals, the UCCA shall
a. Loyally cooperate with government authorities in their policies for the
common good
b. Obtain government contacts through consultation and
correspondence with lay and religious organizations
c. Publish relevant materials including press releases journals books
etc.
d. Collect and archive documentation on the participation of Ukrainian in
the activities of the USA.
2007-2008 Президія UCCA - Illinois Division 2007-2008 Presidium
Павло Бандрівський голова
Pavlo Bandrivsky President
Богдан Мельник 1-ий заступник (реф. зв’язків з Укр.)
Bohdan Melnyk 1st Vice President, Chair of Relations with Ukraine Committee
Олесь Стрільчук 2-ий заступник (реф. молоді)
Oles Strilchuk 2nd Vice President, Chair of Youth Relations Committee
Іванна Ґорчинська гол. секретар
Ivanna Gorchynska Organizational Secretary
Степан Стрільчук реф. фінансів
Stepan Strilchuk Treasurer
Члени Управи Board Members
Петро Баран
Petro Baran
Михайло Баранський реф. УНФ
Mykhailo Baransky Chair of Ukrainian National Fund Committee
Володимир Братків реф. УНІС
Walter Bratkiw Chair of Ukrainian National Information Service Committee
Богдан Бухвак реф. імпрез
Bohdan Buchwak Chair of Events Committee
Галина Грицак
Halyna Hrytsak
Іван Деван
Ivan Devan
Любомир Джулинський
Liubomyr Dzulynsky
Марія Іванець
Maria Iwanec
Надія Ільків
Nadia Ilkiw
Христя Залуцька
Kristina Zaluckyj
Мирослав Калинюк
Myroslav Kalyniouk
Мирон Калиняк
Myron Kalynyak
Орися Коляса реф. шкільництва
Orysya Kolyasa Chair of Education Committee
Оля Колодій
Olya Kolody
Леся Лесик
Lesia Lesyk
Микола Міщенко реф. внутрішніх справ
Nicholas Mischenko Chair of Internal Affairs Committee
Катя Міщенко-Мицик
Katya Mischenko-Mycyk
Сергій Михайлюк
Serhiy Mychajluk
Зенон Модрицький
Zenon Modrycky
Юрій Панчишин
George Panchyshyn
Нестор Попович
Nestor Popowych
Павло Слободян
Pavlo Slobodian
Іван Тельвак
Iwan Telwak
Ліда Ткачук
Lida Tkaczuk
Олена Тхорик
Olena Tchoryk
Марта Фаріон реф. преси.
Marta Farion Chair of Public Relations and Press Committee
Ольга Федак
Olha Fedak
Люба Черноус
Lyubov Chernous
Любомира Шеремета
Lubomyra Sheremeta
Марія Щерб’юк
Maria Shcherbiuk
Тарас Яворський
Taras Jaworsky
Контрольна Комісія Audit Committee
Ева Зеленко
Eva Zelenko
Любомир Климкович
Lubomyr Klymkovych
Орест Бараник
Orest Baranyk
Кореспонденційний Секретар Correspondence Secretary
Надія (Діня) Заяць
Nadia Zajac
Павло Бандрівський голова
Pavlo Bandrivsky President
Богдан Мельник 1-ий заступник (реф. зв’язків з Укр.)
Bohdan Melnyk 1st Vice President, Chair of Relations with Ukraine Committee
Олесь Стрільчук 2-ий заступник (реф. молоді)
Oles Strilchuk 2nd Vice President, Chair of Youth Relations Committee
Іванна Ґорчинська гол. секретар
Ivanna Gorchynska Organizational Secretary
Степан Стрільчук реф. фінансів
Stepan Strilchuk Treasurer
Члени Управи Board Members
Петро Баран
Petro Baran
Михайло Баранський реф. УНФ
Mykhailo Baransky Chair of Ukrainian National Fund Committee
Володимир Братків реф. УНІС
Walter Bratkiw Chair of Ukrainian National Information Service Committee
Богдан Бухвак реф. імпрез
Bohdan Buchwak Chair of Events Committee
Галина Грицак
Halyna Hrytsak
Іван Деван
Ivan Devan
Любомир Джулинський
Liubomyr Dzulynsky
Марія Іванець
Maria Iwanec
Надія Ільків
Nadia Ilkiw
Христя Залуцька
Kristina Zaluckyj
Мирослав Калинюк
Myroslav Kalyniouk
Мирон Калиняк
Myron Kalynyak
Орися Коляса реф. шкільництва
Orysya Kolyasa Chair of Education Committee
Оля Колодій
Olya Kolody
Леся Лесик
Lesia Lesyk
Микола Міщенко реф. внутрішніх справ
Nicholas Mischenko Chair of Internal Affairs Committee
Катя Міщенко-Мицик
Katya Mischenko-Mycyk
Сергій Михайлюк
Serhiy Mychajluk
Зенон Модрицький
Zenon Modrycky
Юрій Панчишин
George Panchyshyn
Нестор Попович
Nestor Popowych
Павло Слободян
Pavlo Slobodian
Іван Тельвак
Iwan Telwak
Ліда Ткачук
Lida Tkaczuk
Олена Тхорик
Olena Tchoryk
Марта Фаріон реф. преси.
Marta Farion Chair of Public Relations and Press Committee
Ольга Федак
Olha Fedak
Люба Черноус
Lyubov Chernous
Любомира Шеремета
Lubomyra Sheremeta
Марія Щерб’юк
Maria Shcherbiuk
Тарас Яворський
Taras Jaworsky
Контрольна Комісія Audit Committee
Ева Зеленко
Eva Zelenko
Любомир Климкович
Lubomyr Klymkovych
Орест Бараник
Orest Baranyk
Кореспонденційний Секретар Correspondence Secretary
Надія (Діня) Заяць
Nadia Zajac