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- EIN 52-1921393
- (215) 646-7777
- 4410 Massachusetts Avenue Nw 391 Washington DC 20016-5561 USA
- www.afocr.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Human Services, International, International Cultural Exchange, International Exchange
Mission: American friends of the czech republic is an american private non-governmental organization, american friends of the czech republic fosters closer ties between the united states and the czech republic in the areas of business, trade, culture, education, diplomacy, and security. It enhances understanding, friendship, and respect between the peoples of the two countries, while educating u. S. Government leaders, media and other opinion makers about the goals and aspirations of the czech people. Nationwide in scope, afocr is the voice of the american constituency that supports a strong bilateral relationship and democracy in the czech republic.
Programs: Logistical and technical support for embassy annual mutual inspirations project. Support in screening films to advance czech culture in the washington metropolitan area.
administration of the urbanek family grant to charles university in prague to provide scholarships to outstanding students in the college of mathematical and physics. Special award projects for prague technical university involving engineering and metallurgy. Special grant to the learned society of the czech republic.
grants to support annual conference of cepa, the center for european policy analysis, the leading research institute dedicated to the study of central-east europe and russia. Grants in support of european values institute in prague, involving projects to educate and inform czechs on the risks of russian influence on central european government and civil society institutions.
two newsletter issues were published with an average circulation of about 5,000. A featured section identifies and highlights prominent czech american achievements. The iconic statue of masaryk, the centerpiece of the masaryk memorial, needed significant structural repair, specifically with its anchors to its pedestal. The statue was removed from the pedestal, repairs were made, and the statue was replaced. Sponsored a one-night performance of the play "the accidental hero" to a full house at ford's theatre in washington d. C. Planning for an event comemorating the 100th anniversary of the pittsburgh agreement, by which czechs and slovaks agreed to work for a common state.