
In
February 2004, the PLAST "PRYJAT" organization applied
for membership to the Ukrainian Cultural Center of New
Jersey. Standing (from left to right) are Zenia
Olesnycky, Nusia Denysyk, Christine Demidowich
(Assistant Director), Christine Kryzaniwsky (Director),
Orest Kucyna (Building Committee Vice Chairman), Danusia
Yaworsky, Irene Turynsky (Activities Director), Oksana
Kryvuluch, and Valerie Burachinsky.
In
addition to applying for membership, PLAST PRYJAT
pledged to raise $30,000 over the next 3-4 years, with
an initial donation of $10,000 toward the Building Fund.
PLAST
PRYJAT is an organization of parents of PLAST members
whose sole interest is to assist, support, and promote
the work of PLAST. Their goals and activities include:
organizing fund raisers; providing physical and
organizational assistance with scouting events,
celebrations of cultural traditions, religious holidays,
youth competitions; welcoming new PLAST parents and
keeping all members informed of upcoming events; and in
general raising awareness within the community of the
value and importance of he PLAST organization and
mission.