DSFoundationUSA - 2012Christmasletter2
The Danube Swabian Foundation of the U.S.A., Inc.
Die Donauschwaebische Stiftung der USA, Inc.
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December 2012
Liebe Landsleute und Freunde,
Several months ago many of us met in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to
celebrate our culture with our Canadian brothers and sisters. Among the many
highlights for me were the following:
1) The many young people who came from all over the continent to enjoy the
weekend together,
2) A successful dance competition sponsored by the Kitchener hosts,
3) Sunday morning worship with Father Peter Zillich, our “Heimatpfarrer”,
and the beautiful sermon which mesmerized so many of us, and
4) The ”Gastfreundschaft” of our Canadian hosts!
This event showcased the aspects of our heritage that we strive to support
financially through our foundation. Our annual gathering is key to preserving
the camaraderie of the next generation and beyond and to that end we must
continue to provide financial support to all of our youth programs.
As we approach the annual holiday season when many of us make our final
charitable contribution decisions for 2012 and plan those for 2013, I ask you
to contribute today.
Let the history books show that the “Einwanderungsgeneration” provided for
the future of Donauschwaben both in the USA and throughout the world. Our
ancestors and our common history deserve a chance to be memorialized or
preserved; to be remembered today and forever for the significant story that it
is. We must financially support those individuals and groups that work so
diligently to perpetuate the best of what we represent as Donauschwaben
Americans.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and your families. May
God bless you for your generosity and keep you healthy as we embark upon
our future together.
Viel Glück und Gesundheit im Neuen Jahr!
Robert F. Filippi
President