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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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Our sincere thanks go out to all who attended the gala honoring president Valdas Adamkus and Mrs. Alma Adamkus at the Lithuanian World Center on October 3, 2009. 355 attendees, from states as far away as Colorado and New York, came together for an elegant evening marked by a special performance by the Lithuanian Choral Ensemble, “DAINAVA”. Even those who could not attend opened their hearts, and their wallets, and helped us reach $12.875 for the special scholarship fund for students in environmental studies, and that amount is still growing. Several attendees joined the Foundation that evening and we look forward to others joining our family in the months to come.
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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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