German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA
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The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA (GAHFUSA) is a national non-profit organization that promotes German language, culture, and heritage in the United States and works toward preserving the history of Americans of German ancestry who helped build the United States.[1] It is a national membership organization through which Americans of German heritage and language work together on issues of common concern. The organization's national headquarters are in Washington, DC.
The German-American Heritage Foundation was established as the United German-American Committee of the USA in 1977.[1]
Each year since President Ronald Reagan first declared October 6 German-American Day in 1987, GAHFUSA has petitioned the White House, United States Congress, and state and local governments to issue national and statewide proclamations.[2]
On October 17, 2008, the German-American Heritage Foundation acquired Hockemeyer Hall to establish the first national German-American Heritage Museum of the USA. Through supporters and extensive fundraising, the GAHF was able to renovate the interior and exterior of the old townhouse, which opened in March 2010.[3]
The organization honors the outstanding contributions of German-speaking Americans through its Distinguished German-American of the Year Award, which is presented at the annual Council of 1000 Award and Fundrasing Gala.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mission," German-American Heritage Foundation website.
- ↑ "Ongoing Programs" German-American Heritage Foundation website
- ↑ "About the Museum" German-American Heritage Foundation website
- ↑ "Distinguished German-American of the Year Award" German-American Heritage Foundation website
External links
See Also
- German-American Heritage Museum of the USA
- Germans
- List of famous German Americans
- German in the United States
- Auswanderer Denkmal
- German-Americans in the Civil War
- German inventors and discoverers