2005 marks the 65^th anniversary of the founding of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA). On May 24, 1940, an American Ukrainian Congress convened at the Washington Hotel in our nation’s capital, with 804 delegates hailing from 168 cities across the US. The delegates represented 19 central/national organizations and over 2,000 local groups; and together they adopted a declaration supporting the historical right of the Ukrainian people to have their own free and independent democratic national state; and to establish the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
 

FlashTo commemorate this anniversary, the UCCA is embarking upon a yearlong public relations campaign to apprise Ukrainian Americans of the work the UCCA has done on behalf of our community since its founding in 1940.
 

Today, almost all the founding fathers, that laid the foundations of this Ukrainian umbrella organization, have departed into eternity. Yet it would be worthwhile to recall their achievements at least briefly, in order to show future generations of Ukrainian Americans, what their forefathers did for both the United States and Ukraine.

Our website will bring to light, by decade, some highlights and interesting facts about the UCCA that both our members and friends may not be aware of. We hope you enjoy this supplement to our site and share it with your friends and family.