Programs

  • Simply Slavic Heritage Festival

    OUR SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE SIMPLY SLAVIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, WHICH TAKES PLACE YEARLY ON THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND IN JUNE IN DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT, WHICH SHOWCASES THE RICH TRADITIONS OF THE SLAVIC CULTURE BY CELEBRATING THE FOOD, MUSIC, DANCE, AND CUSTOMS OF THE VARIOUS SLAVIC ETHNICITIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $89.5K

  • Home for the Slavidays Event

    IN 2024, WE HELD OUR SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY THEMED EVENT CALLED "HOME FOR THE SLAVIDAYS". THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO SHARE AND SHOWCASE THE RICH HOLIDAY TRADITIONS OF THE SLAVIC NATIONS SUCH AS THE POLISH WIGILIA/CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER, THE PAGAN SLOVENIAN KRAMPUS, JASLICKARI POLISH CAROLERS, ST. NICHOLAS, AND MUSIC FROM CHARDON POLKA BAND. ABOUT 600 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $7.2K

  • Scholarships for Slavic Culture Students

    SIMPLY SLAVIC PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SECOND YEAR OR ABOVE UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, OR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ATTENDING YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY. WE OFFER TWO SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR OF 1,000 EACH. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THEIR RESPONSE TO A 500-WORD ESSAY ON THE PROMPT "HOW HAS THE SLAVIC CULTURE INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE, IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND HOW WILL IT INTO THE FUTURE?" THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE HONORED AT OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BANQUET.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2K