Hungarian American Coalition News, 2000 (9. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
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Hungarian areas. So far the Club has distributed over 1000 used computers to schools and institutions. Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society Celebrates the Hungarian Millennium On August 20th, about 350 Northeast Ohio Hungarians and friends were treated to a most memorable celebration of the Millennium at the Hungarian Heritage Museum. A special exhibition included a dazzling porcelain replica of the Holy Crown, fabricated by the world-renowned Herend Porcelain Factory of Hungary. Dr. László Imre, Vice President of the University of Debrecen was the special speaker. The choirs of the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, the West Side Hungarian Evangelical Lutheran Church as well as members of the Mindszenty Chorus performed Hungarian hymns. The celebration also included a dramatic reading by Rev. Szabolcs Kalman, Pastor of the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, from the epic poem,"Istefan," about the life of St. Stephen. Hungarian Americans for Human Rights in Délvidék Raise Funds for Scholarships for University Students This Chicago-based group, under the leadership of President Sándor Kremer, continues its past efforts to raise funds for scholarships for Hungarian university students in Délvidék. Last year HAHRD raised $8,300, which was divided among 42 recipients. They stress the special need for help this year, when all of former Yugoslavia, but in particular, the economy of Hungarian-inhabited areas is in ruins. Parents are hard put to provide food, much less educational assistance for their children. If you want to help educate Hungarian university students in Délvidék, please make your tax-deductible contribution (of appr. $20/month) to HAHRD Scholarships, and send it to the attention of Mr. Frigyes Kormoczy, 1916 Darnell Str., Libertyville, IL 60048, Frederickkormoczy@hotmail.com. HRFA - Toledo Convention The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America held its Quadrennial Convention in Toledo, Ohio, on September 25-29,2000. The Federation elected Dr. Richard Aros as Chairman, and a new Board of Directors to serve for the next four years. In order to improve its effectiveness in the competitive world of fraternal insurance, the Federation made changes in its by-laws that provide for the selection by the Board of the organization's future President/CEO and Treasurer/CFO. New Bethlen Home Building To Be Built Plans for construction of the new Bethlen Home continue to move ahead on schedule. The $20 million construction project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2001 and is expected to be finished the following summer. Every bit of space that will make up the new structure is being analyzed for its use and efficiency. Every effort is being made to assure excellent care of our residents and good working 8 • Hungarian American Coalition • October 2000
