For many years,
there has been discussion regarding the creation of a tax deductible
entity—one that educates people and maintains artifacts of the
history of the growth of Greek immigrants coming to America.
At the October Tsintzina Society board meeting, it was approved to
create the Tsintzinian Heritage Society of America, Inc. So
far, it has been incorporated as a not for profit educational
organization and we are awaiting final approval of the IRS to become
a 501(c)(3) tax deductible organization. With this Society, we
will be able to share in the operational expenses of the Club House
since the board room will become the Society’s library and
museum. The expenses of the Chronicle will be taken over by
the new Society and we will be able to apply for money grants for
the renovation of our library and museum and the preservation of our
artifacts. Eventually, most of the expenses of the Club House
will be paid for by the new Society. At this time, we are
asking members to sign on as Founders. You can become a
Founder by making a tax deductible donation of $1,000 to the new
Society. So far, John Conomikes, Gene Geracimos, Jim Gianukos,
John Zacharias and Sam Zacharias have committed to being named
Founders. Other categories of donations are available for a lesser
amount. For more information, please contact John Zacharias at
412-497-1776.
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