End of Year 2003 Review

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December 1st, 2003

Dear friends,

As the holidays arrive and 2003 draws to a close, we are prompted to reflect upon the past and look forward to the future. This year, with your support, we have responded to many calls and Challenges facing the Serb people in homeland and abroad.

You have made a significant difference through your tremendous support of the Serbian Unity Congress. And while much work remains, we know that with the faith, hope and effort of us all, we will continue to make the world a better place for the Serbian people, where the Serbian name will be respected and handled with dignity.

This year alone, your support has brought some real results:

• The St Sava literary award had several thousand participants in elementary and high schools throughout the Serbian lands. Teaching our children moral values of our ancestors will have the lasting effect on Serbian society.
• Our office in Washington DC opened with a primary goal of public relations and anti-defamation for the Serbian Diaspora and people. Being in the center of where decisions are being made makes a difference, and we cannot afford to be absent when decisions are made that will impact the future of Serbia and the Serbian people.
• Our cultural efforts are concentrated on Kosovo, with a goal of presenting the world our rich cultural heritage from the region. Our BLAGO Fund team went to Gracanica and created a complete archive of the Monastery. The New York Metropolitan Museum will use some of it for its upcoming Byzantium exhibition, and more efforts are on the way.
• San Francisco 2003 convention was one of the most successful in our organization’s history. A rich program on economy, national identity, cultural perspectives, made the gathering a high spirited affair, and gave us new energy.

In 2003 we have maintained and expanded our partnership with other Serbian organizations from US, Europe, Australia, and the homeland. The Serbian American Congress is another demonstration that we can work together with one united goal and vision.

Please remember that none of our work would be possible without the continued support and generosity of people like you. Your gift today will enable us to continue our mission and send a message of hope and compassion, along with concrete assistance to the Serbian cause. As you reflect on this year’s blessings and look toward next year, I urge you to keep the Serbian Unity Congress in your prayers and continue your support of our work by sending a contribution today.

Thank you for your faithful support. May you have a blessed holiday season.

Nenad Vukicevic
President, Serbian Unity Congress