BRAMA, October 31, 2009, 12:00 PM ET
UECC Executive Director Orysia Hewka to leave at the end of October
Jenkintown, PA (October 25, 2009) The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center announced today that Mrs. Orysia Hewka will leave as UECC's long serving executive director on October 31st, 2009.
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Mrs. Hewka announced her plans to the UECC's Board of Directors earlier this month. Mrs. Hewka, will assist with the transition as the UECC begins its search for a new Executuve Director. Ms. Hewka's work for the Center began with its founding in 1980, when she was elected to the UECC Board of Directors. Later Ms. Hewka served as a volunteer Executive Director and for the last 20 years as a paid Executive Director. Her monumental commitment to the UECC and the Ukrainian community of the Greater Philadelphia area showed in her work. Among her many accomplishments throughout the years, Mrs. Hewka passionately organized demonstrations in defense of Ukrainians, organized events to raise awareness of Ukrainians and Ukraine, wrote over 35 grants for the UECC, chaired numerous fundraising campaigns, and served the Ukrainian community through the UECC Radio program and Social Services.
"I want to thank Orysia for her terrific contribution and commitment to the UECC for all of these years," said Borys Pawluk, UECC President. "Orysia has diligently served the UECC and Ukrainian Community for many years and we all wish her the best in her future endeavors. Mnohaya! Mnohaya Lita!"
The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, founded in 1980, is a non-profit organization whose objective is to preserve and promote awareness of Ukrainian heritage throughout the Philadelphia community. The UECC is located at 700 Cedar Road in Jenkintown, PA 19046 and can be reached at 215-663-1166 or e-mail at contact@ueccphila.org. Visit us on the web at www.ueccphila.org.
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