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22 OUR LIFE • January-February 2024 ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ВІДДІЛІВ І ЧЛЕНКИНЬ • BRANCH & MEMBER NEWS Branch 75 Celebrates 50 Years of Activism Irena Sawchyn Doll , President, Branch 75, Maplewood, NJ It is important to step back from time to time and highlight mile - stones in our organization, to gain perspective on our accom - plishments and invigorate our spirits for further advancement of our mission. In October 2023, UNWLA Branch 75 of Maplewood, NJ, named in honor of Kostiantyna Malytska, did just that: the branch celebrated the 50th anniversary of its inception with a gala dinner dance held at the Ukrainian-Amer - ican Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany. Over 150 people marked the anniversary and honored the women who for 50 years have dedicated their time and talents to the betterment of Ukrainians in the diaspora and in Ukraine. Branch 75 president Dr. Irena Sawchyn Doll greeted the many UNWLA members who attend - ed the event, including digni - taries from the UNWLA Execu - tive Boards: President Natalie Pawlenko, Vice Presidents Na - dia Nynka and Valentyna Tab - aka, Financial Secretary Karen Chelak, Officer-at-Large Oksana Lodziuk Krywulych, National So - cial Welfare Chair Oka Hrycak, and National Scholarship Chair Nadia Jaworiw. The attendees recited the moving UNWLA prayer, and to - gether sang the UNWLA hymn, led by Sviatoslava Kaczaraj and Irena Sawchyn Doll. The formal program had sever - al poignant moments that came from looking back 50 years. Olha Basarab-Ponos was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from New Jersey Regional Council Pres - ident Oksana Konyk for being the first president of Branch 75, and for remaining a stalwart support - er of the branch during 50 years of membership. The contribu - tions of all past presidents were noted, and the 14 past presidents who were in attendance received a commemorative rose. A mo - ment of silence reminded guests about the members who are no longer with us. Six members re - ceived Certificates and pins for their 50 years of membership in the UNWLA. UNWLA President Natalie Pawlenko, who had just re - turned from the World Feder - ation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations conference in Poland, spoke enthusiastically about looking forward to the broad-reaching impact that the UNWLA has as a wom - en’s organization. She encour - aged members to leverage the strength of sisterhood for the greater good of the Ukrainian people. Olha Basarab-Ponos (left) with her Certificate of Recognition for being the first president of Branch 75 and a 50-year member of the UNWLA, and Branch 75 president Irena Sawchyn Doll with the Certificate of Appreciation for the contributions of Branch 75 to the Ukrainian com- munity and the UNWLA. Branch 75 group photo.
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