2011-2012 Президія UCCA - Illinois Division 2011-2012
Presidium
Oles Strilchuk President
Bohdan Melnyk 1st Vice President
Pavlo Bandrivsky 2nd Vice President
Lida Tkaczuk 3rd Vice President
Orysya Kolyasa Organizational Secretary
Eva Zelenko Treasurer
Myhailo Baransky Chair of Ukrainian National Fund Committee
Board Members
Lesya Bahriy
Ivanka Bryan
Orysia Kossak Cardoso
Ivan Dewan
Vera Eliashevsky
Marta Farion
Olha Fedak
Halina Goy
Nadiya Ilkiv
Myroslav Kalyniouk
Olya Kolody
Maria Korkatsch-Groszko
Julian Kulas
Rev. Oleh Kryvokulsky
Volodymyr Monasteretsky
Zeonid Modrytzkyj
Rev. Bohdan Nalysnyk
Iryna Polishchuk
Stepan Strilchuk
Yuriy Striltschuk
Dr. Nicholas Skyba
Olena Tchoryk
Maria Scherbiuk
Audit Committee
Orest Baranyk
Lubomyr Klymkovych
Ivan Telwak
Honorary Members
Petro Baran
Pavlo Slobodian
Lubomyra Sheremeta
Presidium
Oles Strilchuk President
Bohdan Melnyk 1st Vice President
Pavlo Bandrivsky 2nd Vice President
Lida Tkaczuk 3rd Vice President
Orysya Kolyasa Organizational Secretary
Eva Zelenko Treasurer
Myhailo Baransky Chair of Ukrainian National Fund Committee
Board Members
Lesya Bahriy
Ivanka Bryan
Orysia Kossak Cardoso
Ivan Dewan
Vera Eliashevsky
Marta Farion
Olha Fedak
Halina Goy
Nadiya Ilkiv
Myroslav Kalyniouk
Olya Kolody
Maria Korkatsch-Groszko
Julian Kulas
Rev. Oleh Kryvokulsky
Volodymyr Monasteretsky
Zeonid Modrytzkyj
Rev. Bohdan Nalysnyk
Iryna Polishchuk
Stepan Strilchuk
Yuriy Striltschuk
Dr. Nicholas Skyba
Olena Tchoryk
Maria Scherbiuk
Audit Committee
Orest Baranyk
Lubomyr Klymkovych
Ivan Telwak
Honorary Members
Petro Baran
Pavlo Slobodian
Lubomyra Sheremeta
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| "We support cultural, educational, and humanitarian activities that emphasize the Ukrainian American heritage." |
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! |
History of UCCA
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 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 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.
