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Shaping the Future - Celebrating Youth - Uniting the Generations!
- For more than 47 years the Lithuanian Foundation, Inc., an independent, Illinois-based, not-for-profit corporation, has successfully fulfilled its mission to foster, preserve and celebrate the Lithuanian language, culture and traditions in the United States and abroad, through the support of:
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 - Rimantas Griskelis
The message from the Chairman of the Board Mr. Rimantas Griskelis: "The Lithuanian Foundation is undeniably the most significant supporter of Lithuanian cultural, educational and youth oriented projects. It constantly seeks to endorse and actuate significant undertakings. The current global economic condition has limited this year's granting capability, however, we have survived previous such recessions, and doubtless the Foundation will weather this one as well. In the interim, we look forward to the continued support of our community so that the future of the Foundation would be secure, and future projects could receive the level of support to which all have become accustomed".
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“Lithuanian Cultural Legacy in America”
This newly released album is among the many large scale projects supported by Lithuanian Foundation members. As you glance through the pages of this hard cover publication, we’re sure you’ll agree that the $20,000 grant was a good investment.
This photo album introduces the reader to the richness of the Lithuanian cultural legacy in America. The album presents a short history of : Lithuanians in America, the Lithuanian Embassy in the USA; Lithuanian cultural centers; the first Lithuanian churches in America; post-1950 churches and their architecture; convents and monasteries, Lithuanian cemeteries, youth camps, and art installations across the country, including monuments and wayside shrines. Each chapter has a brief introduction, over 350 beautifully reproduced photographs, an index and resource list. The album is a 9”x12” hard-cover 224-page publication.
“Lithuanian Cultural Legacy in America” is written in Lithuanian and English and is a valuable resource to friends of all nationalities.
To download the order form, please follow this LINK
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