The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA (GAHFUSA) is a national non-profit organization that promotes the German language, culture, and heritage in the United States and works toward preserving the history of Americans of German ancestry who helped build the United States."Mission," German-American Heritage Foundation. It is a national membership organization through which Americans of German heritage and language work together on issues of common concern. The organization's national headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
The German-American Heritage Foundation was established as the United German-American Committee of the USA in 1977.
Each year since President Ronald Reagan first declared October 6 German-American Day in 1987, GAHFUSA has petitioned the White House, United States Congress, and state and local governments to issue national and statewide proclamations."Ongoing Programs" German-American Heritage Foundation.
On October 17, 2008, the German-American Heritage Foundation acquired Hockemeyer Hall to establish the first national German-American Heritage Museum of the USA. Through supporters and fundraising, the GAHF was able to renovate the interior and exterior of the old townhouse, which opened in March 2010."About the Museum" German-American Heritage Foundation.
Notable "Distinguished German-Americans" The organization honors the outstanding contributions of Americans of German descent through its Distinguished German-American of the Year Award, which it presents at the annual Council of 1000 Award and Fundraising Gala."Distinguished German-American of the Year Award" German-American Heritage Foundation. Notable awardees have included:
1989: Werner Fricker 1990: Eric Braeden 1992: Heinz C. Prechter 2005: Günter Blobel 2006: H. Norman Schwarzkopf 2008: Jesco von Puttkamer 2009: William R. Timken 2010: Paul Volcker 2011: Robert Zoellick 2015: Doug Oberhelman 2016: Philip Anschutz 2018: Peter ThielPeter Thiel to Receive 2018 Distinguished German-American of the Year Award
See also German-American Heritage Museum of the USA Americans of German descent List of German Americans German in the United States Auswanderer Denkmal German-Americans in the Civil War German inventors and discoverers
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