by UNA | 2023 28, Apr | Announcements, Community event, Community event, Meetings, News, Social Media
SOMERSET, N.J. – During the annual St. Thomas Sunday observances on April 22 and April 23 at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J., faithful had the opportunity to visit information tables of various vendors at the Cultural Center. Among them was a table with information about the Ukrainian National Association (UNA). Staffing that table on April 22 were Maria Drich (left, holding small Ukrainian flag), secretary of UNA Branch 42 and a home office employee, with her granddaughters, Nelia (right) and Nastia (second from the left); Michael Bohdan (third from the left), secretary of UNA Branch 133 with his wife, Nancy (second from the right); and Oksana Stanko, secretary of UNA Branch 37 and a member of the UNA’s Fraternal Advisory Board.
by UNA | 2023 7, Apr | Announcements, News, Scholarship, Social Media
PARSIPPANY, NJ – Each year, the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) offers special scholarships and monetary awards for its student members who are enrolled in colleges and universities. The deadline for applications for the 2023-2024 academic year is June 1, 2023, and the UNA encourages its student members to take advantage of this very important fraternal benefit.
In the more than 129 years of its existence, the UNA has always supported young people in their pursuit of higher education. In fact, the first UNA scholarships were actually small stipends awarded to promising students to help them attain a brighter future. A formal scholarship program was established in 1964. Since then, the UNA has awarded scholarships to several thousand young men and women.
The special scholarships awarded by the UNA – but funded by generous and altruistic benefactors – include the following for undergraduate students:
• Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship ($2,000) for students in the sciences or accounting;
• Orest and Lidia Bilous Family Foundation Scholarship ($2,000) for students studying political science;
• Dmytro and Slava Jarosewycz Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) for students excelling in their studies;
• Stefan Hawrysz Scholarship ($1,000) for students from one of the UNA’s Philadelphia District branches;
• Maria and Taras Slevinsky Scholarship ($1,000) for students in nursing; and
• Danylo Andrii Demidenko Scholarship ($500) for students in the medical field.
In addition, the UNA sponsors five UNA Heritage Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each, for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in either full- or part-time programs. These scholarships – which recognize academic achievement and community involvement – were established in 2019 to celebrate the UNA’s 125th anniversary.
The Orest and Lidia Bilous Family Foundation Scholarship was established in December 2022, becoming the newest addition to the UNA’s scholarship program. With that addition, the UNA has 11 special scholarships in addition to the regular monetary awards based on the applicant’s year of study. These are granted upon completion of the senior year of high school and during the freshman, sophomore and junior years of college.
Incoming freshmen receive the lowest award amounts, while seniors receive the highest. Amounts awarded by the UNA Scholarship Committee depend on the availability of UNA funds in any given year.
Last year, the UNA Scholarship Committee recognized 43 students from the United States and Canada with special scholarships or monetary awards.
In order to apply for a UNA scholarship or award, a student must have a current UNA insurance policy with a minimum amount of $5,000 (term policies excluded). The most common policies are Endowment at Age 18 and the 20-Year Endowment. These policies are usually purchased for children by their parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles.
To learn more about the UNA’s scholarship program and eligibility requirements, or to download an application, readers may visit the following link on the UNA website: unainc.org/benefits/scholarships/.
It is important to note that the UNA also offers a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), another common vehicle for academic funding, whereby up to $2,000 per year can be deposited into an account with tax-free growth, provided the funds are withdrawn and used for studies.
For more information about UNA insurance policies, endowments, annuities, IRAs and the ESA, readers may contact their branch secretary or the UNA directly at 800-253-9862.
by UNA | 2023 7, Apr | Announcements, News
Take notice that the Corporate Board of Directors of the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., has determined that it is in the best interest of the Association to increase the required frequency of meetings of the Audit Committee. Therefore, pursuant to its authority under Article XIII.H.6 of the By-Laws, at a March 29, 2023, meeting of the Corporate Board where a quorum existed, a supermajority of Board members voted to amend Article VI.E.2 of the By-Laws to require that the Audit Committee meet at least quarterly.
Said amendment took effect on March 29, 2023, and shall remain in force until the next Convention, whereat it will be presented for ratification and resultant permanency.
ПОВІДОМЛЕННЯ ПРО ВНЕСЕННЯ ЗМІН ДО СТАТУТУ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО НАРОДНОГО СОЮЗУ
Звертаємо Вашу увагу на те, що Корпоративна Рада Директорів Українського Народного Союзу визначила, що в найкращих інтересах Асоціації збільшити необхідну частоту засідань Контрольної Комісії. Тому, відповідно до своїх повноважень, та у відповідності до Статті XIII.H.6 Статуту, на засіданні Корпоративної Ради 29-го березня 2023 року, де існував кворум, переважна більшість членів Ради проголосувала за внесення змін до Статті VI.E.2 Статуту, вимагаючи, щоб Контрольна Комісія збиралася щонайменше щоквартально.
Зазначена поправка набула чинності 29-го березня 2023 року та залишатиметься чинною до наступної Конвенції, на якому вона буде винесена на ратифікацію і, відповідно, набуде постійного характеру.
by UNA | 2023 24, Feb | Announcements, Community event, Community event, News
March Against russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Washington, D.C.
On February 24-25, the Ukrainian community will mark one year since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25
TIME: 4:30p.m.
WHERE:
— START: the Washington Monument grounds (northwest quadrant), north the 17th St. NW (across the WWII Memorial)
— END: the russia’s ambassador’s house (1125 16th St NW)
FB Event: https://fb.me/e/2lU8PtEo4
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Come march with us in support of Ukraine, and against russian military aggression and war crimes.
Bring flags, signs, and posters in support of Ukraine.
All friends of Ukraine are welcome.
This protest march will begin immediately following the Ukrainian community’s mass rally at the Lincoln Memorial to mark one year of russia’s full-scale invasion (start time: 2p.m., Feb. 25).
Full details of the Lincoln Memorial rally:
https://www.facebook.com/events/714688143297654/
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Please also join us the evening before, on Friday, Feb. 24, for a vigil and protest outside the russian embassy in D.C.
by UNA | 2022 2, Sep | Announcements, Educational, News, Social Media
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Association (UNA) has a decades-long record of assisting students in their pursuit of higher education. In keeping with that tradition, the UNA Scholarship Committee met virtually on June 24 to review all applications for scholarships and awards for the 2022-2023 academic year.
There was a total of 43 applicants from 21 different branches. Once again, the credentials of applicants were truly exceptional, with a number of students applying for more than one scholarship for which they were eligible.
The special scholarships awarded by the UNA include the following for undergraduate students: the Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship ($2,000) for students of accounting or the sciences; the Dmytro and Slava Jarosewycz Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) for students excelling in their studies; the Stefan Hawrysz Scholarship ($1,000) for students from one of the UNA Philadelphia District’s branches; the Vera Stangl Scholarship ($750) for students of journalism or nature/wildlife; the Joseph Wolk Scholarship ($750) for students of Lemko heritage; and the Ukrainian National Home Corp. of Blackstone, Mass., scholarship ($500) for students from New England branches of the UNA.
This year benefactors funded two new scholarships: the Maria and Taras Slevinsky Scholarship ($1,000) for students majoring in nursing; and the Danylo Andrii Demidenko Scholarship ($500) for students in the medical field.
The UNA is grateful for the continued support of all benefactors who fund scholarships for our community’s students.
If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring a UNA scholarship, please contact Eugene Serba of the UNA Corporate Board of Directors at 856-904-4161. The UNA will process, evaluate and handle administration of the scholarship you fund based on criteria you establish.
In addition to the aforementioned special scholarships, the UNA sponsors UNA Heritage Scholarships of $1,000 each for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full- or part-time programs. These scholarships – which recognize academic achievement and community involvement – were established in 2019 to coincide with the UNA’s 125th anniversary.
This year, the Heritage Scholarships were the most competitive with 30 applications for the five available scholarships.
We are pleased to announce the following recipients of special scholarships for 2022-2023:
• Galandiuk Scholarship – Kyril Yurchuk, Branch 70, The Cooper Union;
• Jarosewycz Scholarship – Paul Williams, Branch 37, Wake Forest University;
• Hawrysz Scholarship – Philip Szeremeta, Branch 173, University of Colorado, Boulder;
• Stangl Scholarship – Roman Hladio, Branch 161, Allegheny College;
• Wolk Scholarship – Alexander Swiatkiwsky, Branch 360, SUNY Buffalo;
• Blackstone Scholarship – Mark Rokycky, Branch 277, University of Connecticut;
• Slevinsky Scholarship – Amanda Godfrey, Branch 142, JFK Muhlenburg;
• Demidenko Scholarship – Natalia Skyba, Branch 399, Dominican University.
UNA Heritage Scholarship recipients for 2022-2023 are:
• Nina Gillespie, Branch 399, University of Pittsburgh;
• Anna Kosachevich, Branch 269, New York University;
• Michael Kulycky, Branch 465, McGill University;
• Danylo Leschyshyn, Branch 367, University of Toronto; and
• Olena Mykhaylyshyn, Branch 42, Rider University.
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients!
It is notable that the 13 students who received these scholarships represent 12 different UNA branches and are pursuing studies at 13 different universities or colleges.
In addition to the special scholarships, the UNA gave out monetary awards to undergraduate students based on their year of academic study. Congratulations to all award recipients!
In order to apply for a UNA scholarship or award, a student must have a current UNA insurance policy with a minimum value of $5,000 (term policies excluded). The most common policies are Endowment at Age 18 and 20-Year Endowment. These policies are usually purchased for children by their parents, grandparents, or aunts, or uncles.
To learn more about the UNA’s scholarship program, readers may go to: https://unainc.org/benefits/scholarships/.
Notably, the UNA offers another option for funding higher education: the Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA). In a Coverdell account, $2,000 per year may be deposited into an account with tax-free growth, provided that funds are withdrawn for education at any level.
For more information about UNA insurance, endowments, ESAs, annuities and IRAs, readers are advised to contact their branch secretary or the UNA directly at 800-253-9862.
Eugene Serba, MBA, serves on the UNA Corporate Board of Directors and chairs the Scholarship Committee of the UNA.
