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Щ ) у а / V T h e Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, 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 volunteer 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, polit ical nonpartisanship and the support of human rights, within the framework of a nonprofit char itable, education and cultural organization. The UNWLA Convention is held every three years. The UNWLA is governed by its Bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order. The UNWLA has members nationwide within the USA. There are 102 Branches, 92 of which are governed by 9 Regional Councils and 10 of which are Branches-at-large. The UNWLA has also Members-at-large. Since 1925, the oranization’s activities have included aid to orphans, widows, the elderly, new immigrants to the USA, medical aid to children in various countries. UNWLA Branches sponsor “Grandmothers” in different parts of the world. The 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 the co-founder of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and later served as co-founder of the Ukrainian American Relief Committee. 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 bilin gual magazine which is available to members and to independent subscribers. (11 issues are published annually with a combined 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 education. Since 1967 over 2 million dollars in scholarships have been awarded. 652 of the recipients have become professionals with rewarding careers. Thousands more completed high schools in countries where mandatory schooling is only to the 4-8th grade level. Since 1989 the Program has been expanded to aid students in Romania, Croatia and Ukraine. Based on competition, annual scholarships are awarded for literary/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 established. In 1976, the Ukrainian Museum in New York City was founded by UNWLA, Inc. although the idea and acquisitions began in the early 1930’s. 51% of the UM shares are owned by the UNWLA. In 1986 UNWLA NJ Regional Council was instrumental for the betterment of the Ukrainian exhibit at the Immigration Museum 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 Trus- cavec and has participated in joint projects with the CCRF, assisting in the acquisition of a GE MRI Max for Kyiv Emergency Hospital and Trauma Center in 1994. UNWLA Regional Councils and Branches, relying on donations and countless volunteer hours, are sponsors of thirteen Social Welfare Centers in sister cities in Ukraine, providing humanitarian aid to children, youth, large families, the infirm and the elderly. The UNWLA is a member of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, the National Council of Women of the United States, Ukrainian World Congress, the American Federation of Women’s Clubs. The UNWLA is also an associate member of the General Federa tion of Women’s Clubs. The UNWLA is grateful for all donation of time and contributions of money that made all this possible. 25 www.unwla.org
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