Cleveland | Eastern European Congress of Ohio

Join us Saturday, April 18, 2026 for the Eastern
European Month Dinner Celebration

The month of April is designated as "Eastern European Month." The people of Ohio are called upon to observe this month with appropriate educational opportunities, ceremonies, events and activities. The EECOH sponsors and hosts the annual Eastern European Month Dinner Celebrations throughout Ohio during April. View photos from past dinner celebration's here.

2026 Date and Location

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Slovenian National Home

6417 St. Clair Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44103

6:00 p.m. - Social Hour/Cash Bar
and Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Guest Honoree

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Full page, half page and front and back cover ad sponsorships are available.

Secure your sponsorship by Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Become a Sponsor

Donate to the Auction

Please consider supporting our celebration by donating gift certificates, merchandise or services valued at over $200.00 for our Silent Auction
by April 2.

Bidders need to have cash, Venmo or PayPal. Inability to pay will result in the next highest bidder receiving the item.

Donate

Contact Us

We are always looking for locations to host our annual dinner as well as local caterers to cater the event. Any ideas are always welcome.

Past Eastern European Month Dinner Celebration Honorees

2017

2018

2019

2022

Zoran "Z" Karic

Serbian

Professional Soccer Player

Dr. Bela Bognar

Hungarian

Freedom Fighter

Elizabeth Ann Diles

Carpatho-Rusyn

Vice President, Carpatho-Rusyn Society

Tom Waniewski

Polish
Advisory Board for the Polish Cultural Center in Toledo

2023

2024

2025

2026

Walt Mahovlich

Croatian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Hungarian

Musician, Harmonia Ensemble

Mary Agnes Mikalauskas
Lithuanian, Editor,
IRON WOLF Magazine

Anda Pazare Diaz

Dayton Latvian Community

Nikola T. Labudovski
Macedonian
Real Estate Agent

The Eastern European Congress of Ohio selects one person to honor at their Eastern European Month Dinner Celebration, which is held in April. We welcome nominations for future honorees that have demonstrated their devotion and acknowledgement of their heritage. Please contact us at eecofohio@gmail.com for any further information. Criteria for the selection process is that the honoree is an Ohio resident, of Eastern European heritage and has involvement in their Eastern European heritage.