Czech Moravian Benevolence Fund, Central Texans connect with their ancestry
SPJST Foundation Czech Moravian Benevolence Fund
and last updated 2021-07-02 19:50:58-04
A week after a deadly tornado ripped through the south-Moravian region of the Czech Republic, Texans are working to offer help.
The SPJST Foundation in Temple has started the Czech Moravian Benevolence Fund to raise money to send to those in need.
The goal is to raise $25,000 by August 14, but donations will be accepted after that. Many Central Texans of Czech descent can trace their ancestry to this region of the Czech Republic.
âAs Texans of Czech ancestry we have a deep and enduring need to be connected with our Czech homeland," said Brian Vanicek, President of SPJST. "The Czech Moravian Benevolence Fund will help us to make that connection. We will stay in touch with our friends and contacts throughout the region."