[ALBSA-Info] NAAC Creates First State Chapter in Massachusetts

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Subject: NAAC Creates First State Chapter in Massachusetts
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:17:40 EDT

National Albanian American Council
1700 K Street, N.W., Suite 1201, Washington, DC  20006
(202) 466-6900    Fax: (202) 466-5593
Email: NAACDC at aol.com
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Press Release
July 24, 2001

NAAC Creates First State Chapter in Massachusetts

Washington DC - The National Albanian American Council issued the following
statement regarding the creation of NAAC's chapter in the state of
Massachusetts.

Members of the Albanian-American community in Massachusetts recently formed
the chapter of the National Albanian American Council in that state.  The
creation of this chapter will increase NAAC's presence in Massachusetts, a
state that has one of the oldest Albanian communities in the United States.

The Massachusetts Chapter of NAAC will be led by a Board of Directors that
includes prominent Albanian-Americans who are actively involved with the
community.  Among them are listed financial investors, entrepreneurs,
academics, educators, students, researchers, engineers, and activists.  
Under
their dedicated leadership, the NAAC Massachusetts Chapter will become an
active part of the organization promoting Albanian issues throughout the
United States, building on the historic tradition of some of the oldest
Albanian-American organizations in the United States

"The Massachusetts Chapter will guarantee NAAC's active presence in New
England and will allow the organization to grow and prosper among our large
Albanian-American community," said Anthony Athanas, one of the most
distinguished Albanian-Americans, a founder of NAAC and member of its
Honorary Board.

"Through our Massachusetts Chapter, more members of our community will be
able to participate in our efforts to make a real difference in the lives of
people in the Balkans and members of our community here in America," said
Richard Lukaj, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NAAC.  "Furthermore, the
Massachusetts Chapter attests to the fact that NAAC is a growing 
organization
with wide community support."

"The tradition of the Albanian-American community working together has deep
roots in Massachusetts," said Stefan Kochi, Secretary of the Board of
Trustees of NAAC and one of the leaders of the Massachusetts Chapter.  "Many
Albanian-American organizations and institutions have been formed in
Massachusetts over the years and have grown among the community under the
leadership of such distinguished Albanians as Fan Noli, Anthony Athanas, and
others.  NAAC follows that tradition with its Chapter in the state."

The following is the State Board of Directors for the NAAC Massachusetts
Chapter:

Agron Afezolli
Peter R. Christopher
Adnan Derti
Migen Hasanaj
Ted Joseph
Iliriane Kepuska
Stefan Kochi
Mark Kosmo
Eriola Kruja
John Lito
Eva Millona
Ron Nasson
Greg Steffon
Tom Vangell

For additional information on the Massachusetts Chapter contact:

Stefan Kochi                Mark Kosmo
Email: SKochi at naac.org      Email: MKosmo at naac.org


The National Albanian American Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to fostering in the United States a greater understanding of Albanian 
issues,
and to promoting peace, prosperity, and democracy in the Balkans.  For more
information, please contact Sokol Shtylla at (202) 466-6900.

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