Lithuanian Foundation

Elections of directors to the board were held at the Annual LF Member’s Meeting on April 14, 2012 at the Lithuanian World Center (14911 127th Street, Lemont IL 60439).  Five members were elected to the Board of Directors for a 3-year term and 3 members to the Audit Committee for a 1-year term:

This year marks the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. (LF). While celebrating this occasion, LF not only remembers its successful past, but also looks with open eyes to the future. When looking at the amazing accomplishments of LF, it is hard to believe that in 1962, when LF was being established, not everyone believed in the success of the ambitious plan to establish a “million-dollar fund”. There were doubts, whether Lithuanians living in the U.S. will be able to establish the biggest Lithuanian Foundation in emigration, which for so many years has been providing grants and scholarships for students of Lithuanian heritage, sponsoring cultural activities, and Lithuanian education. These achievements have not been attained without hard working and devoted people. Many of us do know the history of LF. However, during these 50 years of its growth we also witnessed the growth of new Lithuanian generations, whose activities were supported by LF. Some of these people eventually became the members of LF, and LF is still waiting for other new members to join us. 

We are happy to inform you that in commemoration of the Lithuanian Foundation’s 50th anniversary, we are publishing the LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION HISTORY, vol. III.