[Unicum] REMINDER! 4/19/2013 - Invitation: 8th Annual Hungarian Charity Ball / Jótékonysági Est

Friday, 22 March 2013

[Unicum] REMINDER! 4/19/2013 - Invitation: 8th Annual Hungarian Charity Ball / Jótékonysági Est

DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS!

The 8th Annual Hungarian Charity Ball: April 19, 2013, Washington, D.C.

READ MORE AND BUY TICKETS ONLINE! If you can’t attend, consider a donation. Kids welcome (student price)
http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/news_AHF_Hungarian_Ball_2013-04-19.html

01/29/2013 - The Annual Hungarian Charity Ball raises funds for worthy causes... The American Hungarian Federation and the Hungarian Scouts of Washington sponsor the Jótékonysági Est (Benefit Event) to support educational and charitable programs. This year's event returns to the Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner:
8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182.

This year we plan to contribute funds toward the purchase of diagnostic equipment to support the Lung Ward of Trebišov Hospital (Tőketerebes Állami Kórház Tüdőosztály) in Eastern Slovakia (in former Upper Hungary). The Lung Ward treats numerous patients who contracted lung cancer or other lung-related diseases, following the Chernobyl disaster. Our support will help the continued operation of this facility. We will also award three outstanding Hungarian-Americans for their contributions to Hungarian culture.

In addition, we will support this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The Festival's theme will be "Hungarian Heritage - Roots to Revival" and will feature a wide spectrum of activities from Hungarian folk crafts to dance and music from various Hungarian communities, including Transylvania. The Festival takes place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. from June 26 to July 7. This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase our heritage and presence in the Carpathian Basin. Designer Dénes Kaszta created the beautiful festival logo seen here (based on a 1930s photo of the peacock façade decoration of a house from Kalotaszeg). Ágnes Fülemile, Director of the Balassi Institute - Hungarian Cultural Center in New York is working closely with the Hungarian Embassy, AHF and the Hungarian-American community to raise funds to make this incredible event a success. THIS TAKES MONEY! Please support us and also volunteer!

The site of the Hungary Program on the Mall was recently approved. It will be the area on the side closest to the Capitol with a nice open view to the Capitol building. The area has lots of advantages. Being closest to the Smithsonian Palace, most probably the Opening Ceremony of the Festival will be held at the main stage of the Hungary Program. As you can see in the plans here, this is an ambitious program that needs our financial support and many volunteers! [read more about Smithsonian Folk Life Festival].