Slovenian Union Of America

Heritage eduational museum contains a collection of immigrant's artifacts such as photos, books, diaries,clothing, uniforms , trunks, musical instruments, work tools, and furniture, etc. Library holdings have over 900 books and special collection from a recognized slovenian american artist brogan grom (1918 to 2013). There is a small gift shop and museum is opened by appointment. Hartford insurance provides museum coverage of $136,400, plus valuable papers $50,000, 1940 portrait painting of founder $4,000 and roadside chapel at a cemetary $25,000.historically, organization moved from chicago il to joliet il in november 1976 to a 2 1/2 story brick building constructed in 1910. Total first floor is 1,324 sq ft, museum is 729 sq ft with libraryholdings/office 363 sq ft and rear 232 sq ft contains rest rooms and storage. Rear side of building is located on famous street route 66. Board of directors held its annual meeting at the museum in september for 3 days. Regular monthly meetings are held by video communications - zoom.

There are 20 branches in 9 states and d.c. With 1,799 members. Branches contributed $3,049 to various local social service agencies/food pantries, churches, libraries, etcthere were 3 education grants of $1,000 each for a total of $3,000. Prgoram is managed by the cultural committee of 4 members. Chair person is from board and 3 others are from 3 different branches. Program is advertised in the quarterly publicationi "zarja and on the website. Application form of two pages can be dowloaded from website. Due date is july 1 and 20 applications were received for 2024. Committee follows its policy/procedure and uses an evaluation tool known as the rubric scoring sheet. In addition to other application questions. Completed application can be emailed to committee or u.s. Mail to home office in joliet, il . The budget of $3,000 is an average of education grant donations received in prior two years.

1. Slovenian trip tour expenses as supervised by volunteers $9792. Expenses advanced for the july 30 to august 2, 2026 convention at fortune bay, mn $3,0913. Branches hold holidays and special events requiring spacerent $2,738total $6,808