Hungarian American Coalition News, 2000 (9. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
2000 / 3. szám
CALENDAR OF EVENTS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Board of Directors November 4-5 Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad. North American Scoutleaders' Conference. Buffalo, N.Y. November 15 November 25 Minnesota Hungarians - Annual Membership Meeting at the International Institute of St. Paul, MN Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad. Gala Banquet to celebrate fifty years of Hungarian scouting in Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela December 3 Christmas Party organized by Hungarian Club of Chicago. Contact: Paul Varga, Tel. (847) 541-1567 December 13 Minnesota Hungarians' Christmas. Organizer: Agnes Fulop. Hosts: Rozy Nemeth and Ilona Fillyaw. January 3-13 Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad. "Szent István" Jubilee Camp for Hungarian scouts in South America, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of scouting in Hungary; the 55th Anniversary of Hungarian scouting abroad; and the Hungarian Millennium. Minas Gerais, Brazília. For information about the scout events, please, call (973) 772-8810, or fax to (973) 772 5145. For information about the Minnesota Hungarians' events, please, e-mail Laszlo.G.Fulop-l@tc.umn.edu HÚSOMÉ FACTS ABOUT THE COALITION The Hungarian American Coalition is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, registered in Washington, DC on August 20,1991. OUR MISSION: The Coalition was established to mobilize and coordinate the talents and resources of its members and to promote the interests of Hungarian-Americans. OUR GOALS 1. To identify and promote the concerns and interests of the Hungarian-American community; 2. To foster interest and appreciation in the United States for the history, education, and culture of Hungary, including its literature, arts, and scientific achievements; 3. To encourage cultural and educational interaction between the people of the United States and Hungary; 4. To protect and preserve the human and minority rights and cultural heritage of Hungarians throughout the world; 5. To support democratic institutions and economic development in Hungary. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP: The Coalition consists of organizational and individual members and operates in accordance with its Articles and Bylaws, under direction of its Board of Directors. (These documents are provided upon request). For additional information, please visit our homepage at: http://www.hungary.com/hac Newsletter editor: Janos Szekeres Graphic Designer: Gabriella Kereszty. We are grateful to all those who contributed articles or information to this Newsletter. "Nothing printed here is to be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any legislation before the Congress of the United States or any other legislative body in the U.S. or abroad." Honorary President Rev. Imre Bertalan President George Dózsa Chairman of the Board Edith K. Lauer Vice Presidents Imre Lendvai-Lintner Rev. István Mustos Dr. Balázs Somogyi Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz Secretary Julius Várallyay Treasurer Zsolt Szekeres Legal Counsel Géza Kádár, Jr., Esq. Budapest Liaison Szabolcs Szekeres Board of Directors ORGANIZA TION MEMBERS American-Hungarian Catholic Clergy Assoc., Rev. István Mustos American-Hungarian Federation (AMSZ), Frank Kapitan American Hungarian Fed. of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Frank Koszorús, Jr., Esq. The Bethlen Home, Rev. Paul Kovács Calvin Synod of the United Church of Christ, Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi Committee for Danubian Research Julius Várallyay Hungarian Alumni Assoc.-Bessenyei Assoc. Dr. Károly Nagy Hungarian American Cultural Assoc., Inc. Dr. Sándor Csizinszky Hungarian Americans for Human Rights in Délvidék, Sándor Krémer Hungarian (Magyar) Club of Chicago, IL, Paul Varga Hungarian Club of Colorado, Eugene Megyesy, Jr., Esq. Hungarian Communion of Friends, László Bojtos Hungarian Club of Toledo, The Hon. Peter S. Ujvági Hungarian Human Rights Foundation, László Hámos Hungarian Reformed Church of America, Bishop Sándor Forró Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, George Dózsa Hungarian Scouts Association Abroad, Kathleen Awakumovits Magyar Club of Cleveland, Frank Dobos Minnesota Hungarians, Inc., László Fülöp National Committee of Hungarians from Slovakia, Prof. George Olgyay Seattle-Pécs Sister Cities Association, Helen Szablya INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Anne C. Bader Rev. Imre Bertalan Paul Fekete Stephen Füzesi Géza Kádár, Jr. Edith K. Lauer Prof. András Ludányi László Papp George Pogan Zsolt Szekeres Charles Vámossy Dr. Agnes Húszár Várdy Dr. László Varjú
