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mously approved. In this new millennium, we are at a threshold of a new era of our existence; we have new interests, needs and obligations. But one thing that never changes is the need for new members. I think this topic has been ad dressed at every UNWLA conference that I ever attended. Recruiting members to our organization was and con tinues to be the theme of the day. During this administration, four new branches were formed. Officially only one branch was liquidated; others, by failing to forward to UNWLA headquarters copies of branch bankbooks or other required material, have not complied with our by-laws. The members of these branches are elderly women who now find it difficult to meet and even more difficult to be active participants in our organization. But many of these women have worked throughout their adult life for the good of our organization, and at this time, it is important for the organization to extend a hand to help them. These branches should not be abandoned from our list of active branches and these women should not be deleted from our membership rolls. We should explore new possibilities that will allow them to stay in the organization, perhaps as individual members. This will give them the opportunity to remain part of the UNWLA family atmosphere. Of course, this modification of our by-laws will have an effect on our financial situation. UNWLA organ izational dues have not been raised in ten years, yet during that period, prices have risen four-fold in every area. Our members respond generously to our calls for contributions and support, but very little is donated to our ad ministration fund. We have two offices; it is expensive to maintain them. There is no way to combine them at this time because we have to leave our current premises and the Ukrainian Museum is not able to give us the fourth floor space we require. We are currently negotiating with the UCCA for temporary space. For this reason, we need support from our membership. Our work is known in many countries of the world and Our Life, the official UN WLA publication, is our ambassador to the world. Support for the magazine is also crucial, especially in light of recent postal rate increases. To further our work we must strictly comply with the non-profit status we have re ceived under IRS code Section 501 © 3. What this means is that any funds we get must be used only for the pro grams of this organization. We cannot legally fund other charities or causes no matter how worthwhile. On September 9, 2001, an article by Oleh Wolowyna was published in The Ukrainian Weekly, providing information about the 2000 US Census. According to the survey, the total number of Ukrainians in the United States in 2000 was 862,416, a 16.4 percent increase from 1990. Subtracting from this total men and children, we have a large number of women that could, at some point, become part of our organization. It may not be today or tomorrow, but we have to start a dialog. Fortunately, many new Ukrainian immigrants have already joined our organization. We believe that they can and will attract others to the UNWLA. Unfortunately, some of the new immigrants are not ready to join any organization because of their experiences as citizens of a Soviet state where membership in the communist party and communist organizations was obligatory. We should try to understand that only time will help heal them and change their way of thinking. In one of his speeches, His Holiness Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, stated that we have to be understanding, tolerant and respectful to each other. We in the UNWLA have worked hard to build this organi zation to what it is today, and after 75 years of existence, we must not disappoint the founders who created this wonderful organization. We should take Patriarch Husar’s words to heart. We must also pay more attention to the transfer of duties to our newly elected officers. All materials must be transferred as soon as possible so new officers know how to follow in the footsteps of outgoing officers. It is very important that Regional Councils and Branch Presidents ensure that the transfers go smoothly. The XXVI UNWLA Convention is only 6 months away. Please determine whether the resolutions that your delegates voted on at the last Convention have been implemented in your work. Delegates who attend the next Convention should be well informed and know what they will be voting for. I would also like to bring to your attention the articles that appeared in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly about the UNWLA’s work in founding the Ukrainian Museum and in helping it throughout the years. Regional Councils and Branches were asked to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the museum. The Ohio Re gional Council did just that and has donated $25,000.00 to the Museum. We congratulate them on this magnificent contribution. The Executive Committee approved a new Web Master, Daria Bidnyk. Ms. Bidnyk is a member of newly formed Branch 125. Our previous Web Master was Ecology/Environment Committee Chair Martha Pelensky and we thank her for the work she has done. In ending this address, I would like to thank all who have contributed to the growth of this organization. Thank you for you support. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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