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- EIN 74-2611076
- (504) 433-9171
- Po Box 367 Belle Chasse LA 70037 USA
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Mission: This organization was formed for the purpose of promoting and advancing croatia's heritage and croatian people in the world and for the purposes of conducting other nonprivate activity with members of the organization. The purpose of promoting and advancing the croatian people and the heritage of croatia is accomplished as follows: 1. Assist croatia with material aid which will sustain it as it creates and builds a free and democratic society. 2. Promote democratic institutions and the welfare of the people in croatia by supporting educational opportunities for all citizens of croatia. 3. Unite croatian-americans for the purpose of mutual assistance and cooperation in achieving croatia's goal of democratic self-determiniation. 4. Educate croatian-americans and the citizens of louisiana and people across the united states about the history, culture and contemporary situation of croatia. 5. Support efforts of other groups interested in promoting freedom in croatia.
Programs: Winter dance - a social function provided to the croatian membership and community at large to promote croatian food, dance and heritage.
gretna heritage festival - the croatian american society provides a croatian booth offering croatian food, drink, souvenirs and music at this annual festival. This event promotes the croatian peoples, culture and heritage of croatia.
seafood festival plaquemines parish - the croatian american society provides a croatian booth offering croatian food, drink, souvenirs and music at this annual festival. This event promotes the croatian peoples, culture and heritage of croatia.
other festivals and social events to promote croatian culture, language and peoples, and building fund.