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OUR LIFE M onthly, published by U krainian N ational W om en’s League o f A m erica V O L . L I J A N U A R Y 1995 Editor: T A M A R A S T A D N Y C H E N K O SHORT HISTORY OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC. The Ukrainian National Women’s League of Amer ica, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1925 and became incorporated in 1935. The UNWLA received its nonprofit Tax Exempt Status in 1979 under IRS Code Section 501 (c)(3). All members of the Executive and National Board work on valunteer basis, without compensation. The principal goal of the organization is to unite women of Ukrainian descent, or belonging to the Ukrainian Community, who live in the United States of America, in order to preserve Ukrainian ethnic identity and cultural heritage. Functioning in a democratic country, the UNWLA is guided in its activities by the principles of Christian ethics, religious tolerance, politi cal nonpartisanship and the support of human rights, within the framework of a nonprofit charitable, educa tion and cultural organization. UNWLA Convention is held every three years. UNWLA is governed by its By- Laws and Roberts’ Rules of Order. The UNWLA has approximately 3,500 members within the USA. There are 102 Branches, 92 of which are governed by 9 Regional Councils and 10 of which are Branches-at-large. There are approximately 100 Members-at-large. Since 1925, the organization’s activities have inclu ded aid to orphans, widows, the elderly, new immigrants to the USA, medical aid to children in various countries and sending letters and packages to men and women serving in the Armed Forces of the U.S. in WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. UNWLA Branches sponsor "Grandmothers” in different parts of the world. UNWLA also focused on pre-schools and in 1989 was the initiator of St. John’s Day Care Center in Newark, N.J. In 1940, the UNWLA was co-founder of the Ukrain ian Congress Committee of America and later served as co-founder of the Ukrainian American Relief Commit tee. In 1948, the UNWLA was a founding and charter member of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations. Since 1944, and without interruption, the UNWLA has published “Our Life” monthly bilingual magazine which is available to members and to independent sub scribers. (11 issues are published annually with a com bined July-August edition). Although the very first scholarship was awarded in 1932, the UNWLA Scholarship/Student Sponsorship Program was established in 1967,assisting thousands of pupils and students in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Poland, the USA and Yugoslavia to achieve higher edu cation. Since 1967 over 2 million dollars in scholarships have been awarded. 652 of the recipients have became professionals with rewarding careers. Thousands more completed high schools in countries where mandatory schooling is only to the 4-8th grade level. The Program has been expanded to aid students in Romania, Croatia and Ukraine. Based on competition, annual scholarships are awarded for literatry/historical work from Lesia and Petro Kovaliv Fund. From the Eva Stashkiw Memorial Fund scholarships are available for UNWLA members. In 1974, the UNWLA Pen Pal Center was estab lished (current membership worldwide is 900). In 1967, the Ukrainian Museum in New York City was founded by UNWLA, Inc. although the idea and acquisitions have begun in the early 1930’s. 51% of The UM Museum shares are owned by the UNWLA. The UM is presently housed at 203 Second Avenue, New York, New York 10003. In 1986 UNWLA NJ Regional Council was intrumental for the betterment of the Ukrainian exibit at IMM at Ellis, Island, N.Y. Since the Chornobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986, the UNWLA has focused special attention to the radiation fallout victims, especially the children. The UNWLA has purchased medical equipment for the pediatric hospital in Lviv; for “Dzherelo” Children’s Health Center in НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, СІЧЕНЬ 1995 13
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