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Save the Date for the 2025 Annual
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.
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Save the date for the Annual Celebration Dinner taking place Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the American Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, Ohio.
2024 Date and Location
Saturday, April 5, 2025
American Croatian Lodge​
34900 Lakeshore Boulevard
Eastlake, Ohio 44095
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6:00 p.m. - Social Hour/Cash Bar, Reverse Raffle 50/50 Split and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Guest Honoree
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Tickets Available Soon
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship's are available. Each includes an ad in our program and dinner tickets.
Ad-only sponsorship's are also available. If you need assistance with ad creation an ad set-up fee of $65 will be charged. Sponsor information for 2025 is coming soon.
*Size of ad and amount of dinner tickets are based on sponsorship level
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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.
Bidders need to have cash, Venmo or PayPal. Inability to pay will result in the next highest bidder receiving the item.
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2025 Auction information is coming soon.
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Past Eastern European Month Dinner Celebration Honorees
2017
2018
2019
Zoran "Z" Karic
Serbian
Professional Soccer Player
Dr. Bela Bognar
Hungarian
Freedom Fighter
Elizabeth Ann Diles
Carpatho-Rusyn
Vice President, Carpatho-Rusyn Society
2022
2023
2024
Tom Waniewski
Polish
Advisory Board for the Polish Cultural Center in Toledo
Walt Mahovlich
Croatian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Hungarian
Musician, Harmonia Ensemble
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MaryAgnes Mikalauskas
Lithuanian, Editor,
IRON WOLF Magazine
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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.
