ÿþ<html> <head> <meta name="description" content="Lithuanian charities and funds."> <meta name="keywords" content="worthy causes, charity, Lithuanian charities"> <title> Lithuanian Causes </title> </head> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <body bgcolor=white> <center> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <font face="arial, helvetica" size=2> <table cellpadding=4> <tr> <td align=center> <img src="../pixs/head/causes.gif" alt="icon" height=150 width=120> </td> <td align=center> <img src="../pixs/head/causeshead.gif" alt="worthy causes" height=150 width=480> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td valign=top align=left> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica" color=green> <b>HORIZONS FOR DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION (tax id: EIN #52-1937927)</b><p> </font> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica"> A foundation that promotes democratic government and free market economy in Central and Eastern Europe through education in public administration and business. The foundation has given three annual scholarships since 1995 to Master degree students at the Vytautas Magnus University and the Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania. Starting with 2001, the Dr. Edward J. Jasaitis Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a doctoral student, while the scholarships in the names of Dr. Kestutis Valiunas and Dr. Viktoras Jasaitis will continue to be awarded to Master degree students in Lithuania. Also in 1999-2000, the foundation has worked with the Lithuanian Rural Tourism Association and with unemployed women in Lithuania. For information please contact Mrs. Andrea Jasaitis at (623) 386-0738 or <a href="mailto:HDemF@aol.com ">HDemF@aol.com</a>. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td valign=top align=left> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica" color=green> <b>LITHUANIAN CHILDREN'S HOPE</b><p> </font> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica"> A Lithuanian Human Services Council of the USA organization that provides specialized pediatric orthopedic care and treatment for Lithuania's children. For information please contact Mrs. Birute Jasaitis at (773) 476-2655 or <a href="mailto:Margutis@worldnet.att.net">Margutis@worldnet.att.net</a>. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td valign=top align=left> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica" color=green> <b>LITHUANIAN ORPHAN CARE (tax id: EIN #36-4124191)</b><p> </font> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica"> A Lithuanian Human Services Council of the USA organization that sponsors foster care in Lithuania. For information please contact Mrs. Birute Jasaitis at (773) 476-2655 or <a href="mailto:Margutis@worldnet.att.net">Margutis@worldnet.att.net</a>. </font> </td> </tr></table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td valign=top align=left> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica" color=green> <b>LITHUANIA'S ROYAL PALACE SUPPORT FUND</b><p> </font> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica"> This a recently organized fund for rebuilding the palace of Lithuania's rulers at the base of Gediminas Hill in Vilnius. The fund has its own website at <a href="http://www.lvr.lt/">www.lvr.lt</a>, that explains how to contribute to the fund and how the money will be used. The website at present is only in Lithuanian. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=0 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td valign=top align=left> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica" color=green> <b>SUNLIGHT ORPHAN AID FOR LITHUANIA (tax id: EIN #36-3003339)</b><p> </font> <font size=2 face="arial, helvetica"> A Lithuanian World Community organization that supports orphanned, handicapped and needy children. For information please call Mrs. Indre Tijunelis at (847) 541-3702 or (847) 537-7949. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> <table border=5 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=600> <tr> <td align=center> <font size=1 face="verdana, arial, helvetica"> <a href="http://www.lithaz.org/home.html">lithaz.org</a>: Internet home of Arizona Chapter of Lithuanian-American Community, Inc. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <!-------------------------------------------------------------> </center> </body> </html>