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The Danube Swabian Foundation of the U.S.A., Inc.
Die Donauschwaebische Stiftung der USA, Inc.
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PURPOSES OF THE DANUBE-SWABIAN FOUNDATION
To foster, support and encourage the preservation of the  customs, traditions, literature, culture and history of the Danube-Swabian  people (Germanic people of Southeastern Europe).
To encourage the pursuit of studies in the German language, in  the history, culture, literature, music and folklore of the Danube-Swabian  people.
To provide food, shelter, clothing and other assistance to the  Danube-Swabian people in dire need of help caused by of war, Acts of God, or other  disaster.To foster and encourage the participation of the  Danube-Swabian youth in amateur athletic competition at the national and  international level.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Danube-Swabian Foundation was founded by the  Danube-Swabian Association in 1982 to provide financial support for the  educational activities of all associated organizations and other educational  institutions.
The Danube-Swabian Foundation is a non profit organization  which in the past has awarded scholarships for excellent academic achievement  and for selected studies consistent with the purposes of the Foundation.
The Officers and Directors of the Danube-Swabian Foundation  are elected and serve on a voluntary basis in supporting literary research and  publishing activities of qualified persons furthering the purposes of the  Foundation.
The Danube-Swabian Foundation solicits donations and promotes  fund raisers for its activities as well as maintains a center for collection and  disbursement of funds and material support for the distribution of aid to the  Danube-Swabian people who are in dire need of help.
The Danube-Swabian Foundation is active from coast to coast in  providing financial and moral support for our Danube-Swabian youth to enable  them to participate in national and international amateur athletic competition.
The Danube-Swabian Foundation's long-range goal is to  establish and maintain a national Danube-Swabian Cultural Center in the United  States.
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SUMMARY
The Danube-Swabian Foundation is incorporated in the State of  Wisconsin and organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and  scientific purposes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.
The Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors which  includes activity chairmen dedicated to specific tasks. Thanks to the generous  donations being received from various sources, the Danube-Swabian Foundation has  had an outstanding record of financial support and assistance of German language  schools, Dance groups, Sports Tournaments, Travel groups, Youth and Children  groups.
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PLEASE HELP US CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE DANUBE-SWABIAN FOUNDATION.
Executive office:
The Danube-Swabian Foundation of the USA, Inc.
24 Zinzer Court
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone: 314-842-2652
E-mail: bgwendl@charter.net
E-mail: dsfoundationusa@yahoo.com
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