William Penn Life, 1993 (28. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1993-03-01 / 3. szám

Page 2, William Penn Life, March 1993 Center aids in promoting heritage William Penn LIFE Official Publication of the William Penn Association Published Monthly Office of Publication: 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412/231-2979 Third Class U.S. Postage Paid Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 E. E. Vargo Editor-in-chief George S. Charles, Jr. Frances A. Furedy Associate Editors John E. Lovász Managing Editor NATIONAL OFFICERS E. E. Vargo National President George S. Charles, Jr. National V.P. /Secretary Frances A. Furedy National V.P./Treasurer Robert A. Kapinus Assistant Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph P. Arvay Chairman Michael J. Hrabar Vice Chairman Roger G. Nagy Vice Chairman Anthony C. Beke Charles S. Fabian Louis A. Fodor Elmer A. Furedy Michael R. Kara William J. Kovach Michael F. Tomcsak Elmer W. Toth Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. Frank J. Radvany Secretary of the Board AUDITING COMMITTEE Charles J. Furedy Robert A. Ivancso Co-Chairmen Margaret H. Boso Secretary Dennis A. Chobody Joseph Hamari Ernest J. Mozer, Sr. CONSULTANTS Bruce & Bruce Company Actuary Horovitz, Rudoy &. Roteman C.P.A. Rothman Gordon Foreman &. Groudine, P.C. General Counsel Dr. Julius Kesseru Medical Director Unsolicited articles, letters, manuscripts, pictures and other material submitted to the WILLIAM PENN LIFE are forwarded at the owner’s risk, and the WILLIAM PENN LIFE expressly denies any responsibility for their safekeeping or return. The WILLIAM PENN LIFE reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any article submitted for publication. Postmaster: If undelivered, please send form 3579 to: William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Since 1954, the American Hun­garian Foundation (AHF) has been devoted to furthering the understanding and appreciation of the Hungarian cultural heritage in the United States. Through grants the AHF supports student and scholar exchanges, publica­tions, academic programs, fellow­ships and research at American universities and colleges. In 1980, as part of the revitali­zation of the City of New Bruns­wick, the AHF purchased a turn­­of-the-century needle factory lo­cated on Somerset Street in the heart of the city’s largest Hungar­ian neighborhood. The purchase was made possible through the generous donations of a few individuals. The building’s size and location were ideal for the realization of a long-sought goal: the construc­tion of a Hungarian Heritage Center. Architect László Papp’s design for the Center blended examples of traditional Hungarian architec­ture with the existing two-story building’s original design. It tail­ored the structure to the needs of the AHF for a museum, archives, library, visitor’s center, gift and craft shop, and conference and research facilities. Construction was completed in December 1988, and the dedi­cation and formal opening was held May 21, 1989. Since then 12 exhibits featuring the works of Hungarian and American Hungarian artists and craftsmen have been shown in PITTSBURGH — The 74th sea­son of America’s Passion play, "Veronica’s Veil,” will be pre­sented this Lent at St. Michael’s Auditorium, located on Pius Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Performances will be held each Sunday beginning March 7 and ending April 4 at 2:00 p.m. Satur­the museum. The Center has also hosted numerous conferences dealing with a wide range of issues of importance to the Amer­ican Hungarian Community, in­cluding seminars on improving business relations between Hun­gary and the United States. The AHF’s library, housed in the Center, has grown to include more than 40,000 volumes, has become an affiliate library of Rutgers University, and has been integrated into the Research Li­braries Information Network. By 1989, the AHF had success­fully completed Phase One of its fund drive to construct and main­tain the Center by raising $1.7 million. Phase Two, now current­ly underway, seeks to raise anoth­er $1.2 million in capital and endowment funds. day evening performances will be held March 20 and 27 and April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $2 for students. Special senior citizens tickets for $4 will be available for the March 7 and 14 performances. For reservations call (412) 431-5550. As part of Phase Two, the William Penn Association in 1991 awarded a $90,000 grant to the AHF to develop and establish at the Center the archives for the documentary history of the Wil­liam Penn. Other major grants included a $100,000 challenge grant by the Nicholas M. Salgo Charitable Trust which enabled the AHF to raise $200,000 to endow the museum’s traveling exhibit fund. The firm of Johnson &. Johnson was the first major corporate donor with a $50,000 grant to the capital fund. Various rooms and portions of the Center/Museum, Library and Archives have been named or designated by major donors. Those contributing $1,000 or more can inscribe their names or PITTSBURGH — Support for the Association’s Habitat Fund continues to build. Money raised by this campaign will help build a decent home for a deserving low­­income family in the Pittsburgh area. The homebuilding project is the result of a partnership between the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh and the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Pittsburgh fraternals, including the William Penn, are conducting campaigns within their own socie­ties to raise the $35,000 needed PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh International Folk Theatre will present "World Showcase IV— European Odyssey: From Seville to St. Petersburg” on Sunday, April 25, at 3:00 p.m. at the Fulton Theater downtown. The afternoon of music, song and dance is being billed as "a tribute to all those people search­ing for their rightful place in the emerging mosaic destined to be­come the new Europe.” The World Showcase is also one event of the New Europe the names of loved ones on the Center’s Wall of Honor. The AHF is now fighting to save what has become a common ground for all American Hungar­ians. It recently began an intense effort to raise $850,000 by Sept. 15. If the AHF fails to meet its goal, the Center will be forced to close permanently. The William Penn Association has joined the effort to save the Hungarian Heritage Center. We are appealing to all our members to contribute whatever they can to keep this vital part of the American Hungarian Commu­nity in operation. If you would like to join this effort, send your tax-deductible contribution to: American Hun­garian Foundation, 300 Somerset St., P.O. Box 1084, New Bruns­wick, NJ 08903-1084. to complete the project. Con­struction, to be done mostly by volunteers, is planned to begin this spring. While the William Penn’s goal represents only a portion of the total, your contribution is vital. For your donation, no matter how large or small, will help one family have a chance at a better life. Please send your contribution today to: William Penn Associa­tion Habitat Fund, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Arts Festival, a project of the Emerging International City. Tickets are $20, $18 and $15 and are available at the TIX booth downtown and the Benedum Center box office or by calling the Pittsburgh International Folk Theatre at (412) 261-9711. Group rates, senior citizens and student discounts are available. The event is being produced in association with the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Founda­tion. Save the Heritage Center YES, I want to help save the Hungarian Heritage Center. I agree that its continued existence is vital to the preser­vation and promotion of our great Hungarian heritage and culture and to increasing public awareness of the valuable contributions Hungarian Americans have made in all fields of endeavor. Please accept my enclosed contribution. NAME:___________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP:__________________________________________________ PHONE:_________________________________AMOUNT: $_______________ Make check payable to ‘American Hungarian Foundation.’ Send this form and your tax-deductible contribution to: American Hungarian Foundation 300 Somerset Street P. 0. Box 1084 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1084 'Veronica’s Veil’ opens 74 th season on March 7 Pittsburgh fraternals to build Habitat home Folk Theatre prepares for 'World Showcase’

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