ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
=Croatian Fraternal Union Of America
! Scholarship
Foundation
Incorporated

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors Of the
Croatian Fratemal Unions Scholarship Foundation
. Inc. held January 80, 1858, In The Penn-Sheraton
Hotel Pittsburgh
Present were A. E. Tomasc President; v. l. Mandich
Vice President Martin Krasich Treasurer Edward B. Ser
vow Executive Secy Directors Thomas R. Balaban and
Mark Vnsk and Assistant Secretaries Philip Vukelch and
Stephen F. Brkich.
President Tomasic opened the meeting with cordial
greetings and invited the Board to remain for dinner
his guests.
Secretary Servov then proceeded to read the Minutes
of the previous meeting which motion duly made and
seconded were approved read.
Assistant Secretary Brkch submitted the text of
Scholarship Application Form to be used in the fu
by student members seeking to further their educa
tons in colleges or universities in the United States and
Canada.
After an interesting discussion several additional
ideas suggested for incorporation in the form
and it ordered that be prepared for printing
feasible 1t also unanimously agreed that
the next Scholarship Awards be made in Aug, 1853
President Tonasic called for report on plans the
Foundation Fund Raising Dinner to be held in the Ena
Pa Lodge Croatian Home the evening of Sunday Feb
Assistant Secretary Vukeich detailed all the arrange
he had made to date and Director Vns followed
with report what he had done the Etna side.
A report Dinner ticket sales made by Treasurer
Krasch and Secretary completed the picture by
detailing the program of entertainment which to high
light this most important gathering the first public fnc
ton under the aegs Of the Directors Of the Croatan Fra
ternal Union Scholarship Foundation Inc.
Vice President Mandich then surprised the Board by
reading telegram he had received earlier in the day from
Natko Baokovic world renowned Croatian violin vtuoso
which he pledged annual 81 900 donation to the funds
of the Foundation
The members of the Board greeted this
with much enthusiasm and ordered that Mr. Baokovc be
thanked for his gesture in the minutes of this meeting
Completing their agenda for the Feb. Dinner in Etna
the Directors agreed that the speakers were to be vice
President Mandch, Secretary Servov Director Baaban
Treasurer Krasch and President Tomasc in that order
1t also agreed that Director Vinski would open the
program the President of the host Lodge membership
Assistant al
Toastmaster. mt
The then turned it's attention to ways and
of implementing the funds of the Foundation.
1t was first agreed that Certificates be issued those
donors who contribute $4,000 more to the Founda-
ton and that Certificates likewise be issued those who
contribute at least S25, the Certificates to be different
in design to distinguish between the amounts do
mated.
The Directors also urged that appeals be made through
both Sections the Zaednicar to American and Canadian
Lodges Central Committees to hold at least func
ton annually and the net proceeds thereof to the
Foundation
Along this line Secretary servov announced that the
members of Versailles Lodge LAG had already voted to
hold Banquet Saturday. March H. 1859 and turn the net
proceeds of to the Foundation It was ordered
that the members of this Lodge be thanked in these min
utes for their magnanimous gesture .
Treasurer Krasich proposed that the Foundation mail
appropriate 1859 Christmas Season greetings to all CFU
Lodges in the United States and Canada and this man
the interest of the recipient individual Lodge
1t was agreed that printing and other estimates be
procured before going deeper into the
gestion. -.
Assistant Secretary Brkich followed with the gst Of
fund raising idea made by Honorary Foundation Director
Joseph Rady of Hammond Ind in letter to Treasurer
Krasich
The idea, 10 suggestions in all, revolved around
plan to have all CFU Bowling Leagues In America and
Canada set aside night Of the current season Is
"Schoarship Foundation Kitty Night and forward al
collections to the Foundation for use In It's educational
work.
Agreeing with the Board that bro Radys suggestions
should be made public the English Section Of the "a
jednicar, Assistant Secretary Brkch went to suggest
that similar appeal for contributions to the Foundation
be made during the Forthcoming CFU Tenpn Duckpn and
Five Pin Tournaments in America and Canada well as
such state Journeys those held annually Wisconsin,
Montana and California
President Tomasic thanked and all for their sug
gestons and urged that their nature be pubzed often
possible in the Zajednicar.
There being further business to transact President
Tomasic adjourned the meeting at 0O5 pm. and asked
that the next be held Friday Feb 13, 1852 in the Penn
Sheraton Hotel It agreed
STEPHEN r. BRKICH, Assistant Secretary
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