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isPermaLink="false">http://eaachicago.wordpress.com/?p=176</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Annual Hunger Walk is upon us once again. It will be held June 21st, 2014. More information coming soon. Check out the Greater Chicago Food Depository here for details on the Hunger Walk – http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/TR/Events/HungerWalk?fr_id=1490&pg=entry ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Annual Hunger Walk is upon us once again. </p><p>It will be held June 21st, 2014. More information coming soon.</p><p>Check out the Greater Chicago Food Depository here for details on the Hunger Walk – http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/TR/Events/HungerWalk?fr_id=1490&pg=entry</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/greater-chicago-food-depositorys-29th-annual-hunger-walk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content url="https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/9dbb8172929c2bbb1a97e3afeef88b8e74ff4c47891d10e0fa2f6d7c267a0819?s=96&d=identicon&r=G" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">eaachicago</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>EVV System Implementation</title> <link>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/evv-system-implementation/</link> <comments>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/evv-system-implementation/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[eaachicago]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:22:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electronic visit verification]]></category> <category><![CDATA[evv]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eaachicago.wordpress.com/?p=170</guid> <description><![CDATA[Electronic Visit Verification is a new requirement for the provision of Homecare Services that applies to all Homecare providers. Illinois Department on Aging is mandating that we have an EVV System in place by 9/30/2013, you and your client have received an official notice from IDoA through which the mandate is explained. You can find […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--StyleSheet Link--></p><h1 align="justify"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color:#000000;">Electronic Visit Verification is a new requirement for the provision of Homecare Services that applies to all Homecare providers. Illinois Department on Aging is mandating that we have an EVV System in place by 9/30/2013, you and your client have received an official notice from IDoA through which the mandate is explained. You can find those notifications here…</span></p><p> <a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EVV%20Homecare%20Aide%20Notification%20Letter.pdf" target="_blank">EVV Employee Notice</a> <a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EVV%20Participant%20Notification%20Letter.pdf" target="_blank">EVV Participant (Client) Notice</a></p><p> <span style="color:#000000;">European American Association has decided to go with the EVV Vendor </span> <a href="http://www.epaysystems.com/"> <span style="color:#000000;">EPAY</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. </span> <a href="http://www.epaysystems.com/"> <span style="color:#000000;">EPAY</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> will be providing an EVV System that tracks the work hours of each Homecare Aide by using a Smartphone Application. The smartphone application will be used to capture; Time, Date, Location through GPS. This will be automatically logged into the EVV System.</p><p> Homecare Aides will be provided a training on our EVV System, the options available for using the system, and how to use the smartphone application. The details of this training will be provided to all Homecare Aides with their October 1, 2013 paycheck.</span></p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><b>OPTIONS FOR HOMECARE AIDES</b></span></span></h1><h1 align="justify"><span style="font-size:large;"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Currently, the options we have available for our Homecare Aides are the following:</span></p><p>– <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You may use your own smartphone device (Android or iPhone ONLY)</span> to install and use the EPAY Mobile Application.<br />You MUST Prove that you have installed the application and that it is functional before we will allow you to use this option. There is no charge for this option.</p><p>– <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You may use a smartphone device provided by EAA.</span> This device will be assigned to you for as long as you are providing hours of service to clients. You must sign off on a policy that ensures you understand how to use the device, the reason for using the device, and that you are financially responsible for the device in the event of damage or if it is lost. This option will be provided to those Homecare Aides who need at $8 per month.</p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Again the details of the new system will be provided at the Mandatory Training, you will receive notice of this training with your 10/1/2013 paycheck.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><b>EPAY / EVV SYSTEM HOW-TO Information<br /> </b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">We have created a document that outlines how to setup your device with the mobile application, how to login, and how to use the application. The document is currently in English only but we are working to translate it into – Spanish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish.</p><p>You can download it here…</span><a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EAA-EVV-Mobile-APP-How-To.pdf" target="_blank">EAA EVV Mobile Application How To</a></p><p><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">INSTALLING APPLICATION ON YOUR OWN DEVICE</span><br /> </b><br /><span style="color:#000000;">If you would like to Download the application for Android and iPhone, respectively, please see the following links or visit the Google Play Store / itunes store on your device and search for</span> <b> <i>“EPAY”</i></b>.</span></h1><p align="justify"> </p><blockquote><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color:#000000;">ANDROID:</span> </span> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epaysystems.epay&hl=en" target="_blank"> <span style="font-size:large;">EPAY Mobile Application</span></a></p><p align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:large;">iPhone: </span><span style="font-size:large;"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epay/id555335460?mt=8" target="_blank"> EPAY Mobile Application – iPhone</a></span></p></blockquote><p align="justify"> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:large;"><b>DOWNLOADS:</b></span></span></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:large;"> <a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EVV%20Homecare%20Aide%20Notification%20Letter.pdf" target="_blank">EVV Employee Notice</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EVV%20Participant%20Notification%20Letter.pdf" target="_blank">EVV Participant (Client) Notice</a></span><br /> <span style="font-size:large;"> <a href="http://www.eaachicago.org/EAA-EVV-Mobile-APP-How-To.pdf" target="_blank">EAA EVV Mobile Application How To</a></span><br /> <span style="font-size:large;"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epaysystems.epay&hl=en" target="_blank"> EPAY Mobile Application – Android</a></span><br /> <span style="font-size:large;"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epay/id555335460?mt=8" target="_blank"> EPAY Mobile Application – iPhone</a></span></p><p><!--StyleSheet Link--></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/evv-system-implementation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content url="https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/9dbb8172929c2bbb1a97e3afeef88b8e74ff4c47891d10e0fa2f6d7c267a0819?s=96&d=identicon&r=G" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">eaachicago</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>CEDA: Summer Energy Assistance Program</title> <link>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/ceda-summer-energy-assistance-program/</link> <comments>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/ceda-summer-energy-assistance-program/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[eaachicago]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:48:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Air Conditioning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CEDA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EAA CEDA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EAA LIHEAP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EAA Summer Cooling Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LIHEAP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer 2013]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer Energy Assistance Program]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eaachicago.wordpress.com/?p=162</guid> <description><![CDATA[The CEDA Summer Energy Assistance Program is here. Contact Margaret or Carmen at 773-342-5868 for more information. SEE BELOW.   Effective Dates: July 15 – 26 or UNTIL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED Customers currently enrolled in or who received PIPP* in the 2013 Program Year are INELIGIBLE for Summer Cooling Program Assistance.   The LIHEAP Summer […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The CEDA Summer Energy Assistance Program is here. </strong></p><p>Contact <strong>Margaret</strong> or <strong>Carmen</strong> at<strong> 773-342-5868</strong> for more information. <strong>SEE BELOW</strong>.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Effective Dates:</strong></span></p><p><strong>July 15 – 26 or UNTIL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED</strong></p><p><strong>Customers currently enrolled in or who received PIPP* in the 2013 Program Year are INELIGIBLE for Summer Cooling Program Assistance.</strong></p><p> </p><p>The <strong>LIHEAP Summer Energy Assistance Program</strong> is targeted to<strong> at-risk households defined as seniors, persons with disabilities, families with children less than 60 months of age</strong> as of the date of application, and those with medical conditions that would be aggravated by extreme heat.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Benefits can be provided only to income-eligible households that can be included in one of the following groups:</strong></p><ul><li>Households that contain a member with a medical condition that can be ameliorated by air condition, such as asthma, emphysema, coronary disease and terminal illness. Required documentation must include a doctor’s certification letter dated within the last ninety days, stating that the medical condition would be aggravated by extreme heat.</li><li>Households that contain a member that is elderly (age 60 & above)</li><li>Households that contain children younger than 5 years</li><li>Households that contain a member receiving social security disability benefits or with a pending determination case at the social security administration. Required documentation must include a letter of determination from the social security administration or receipt of <a title="Get your Social Security Disability Benefit Statment online HERE" href="https://www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount/" target="_blank">Social Security Disability Benefit Statement</a>.</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:</strong></span></p><ol><li>Proof of gross income from all household members for the 30-day period prior to the application date.</li><li>Current copy of both sides of the electric bill [if you pay for your home energy directly]<ul><li>Bill must show rates and meter readings</li></ul></li><li>Proof of Social Security Numbers of all household members.</li><li>If a member of your household receives TANF, you must bring their Medical Eligibility Card.</li></ol><p> </p><table width="534" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="9" valign="top" width="897"><p align="center"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><b>INCOME GUIDELINES [Effective July 1, 2013]</b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="117">Family Size</td><td width="98"><p align="center">1</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">2</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">3</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">4</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">5</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">6</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">7</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">8</p></td></tr><tr><td width="117">Gross Income for 30 days prior to Application Date</td><td width="98"><p align="center">$1,436</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$1,939</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$2,441</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$2,944</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$3,446</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$3,949</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$4,451</p></td><td width="98"><p align="center">$4,954</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9" width="897"><p align="center">For Family units with more than eight members, add $503 for each additional member</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For more information Contact: (800) 571-CEDA (2332)</p><p> </p><p>*Percentage of Income Payment Program</p><p> </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/ceda-summer-energy-assistance-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content url="https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/9dbb8172929c2bbb1a97e3afeef88b8e74ff4c47891d10e0fa2f6d7c267a0819?s=96&d=identicon&r=G" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">eaachicago</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>28th Annual Hunger Walk</title> <link>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/28th-annual-hunger-walk/</link> <comments>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/28th-annual-hunger-walk/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[eaachicago]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Food Pantry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eaachicago.wordpress.com/?p=147</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again…Greater Chicago Food Depository teams up with agencies all through Chicago to fight hunger, the 28th Annual Hunger Walk is just around the corner. Come join us on June 29th, 2013 for some sun and some walking to help bring awareness to this important issue affecting our communities. Want to […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s that time of year again…Greater Chicago Food Depository teams up with agencies all through Chicago to fight hunger, the 28th Annual Hunger Walk is just around the corner.</p><p><a href="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="151" data-permalink="https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/28th-annual-hunger-walk/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng/" data-orig-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg" data-orig-size="5610,7260" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="Hunger-Walk-EAA-2013-Eng" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=232" data-large-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=570" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-151" alt="Hunger-Walk-EAA-2013-Eng" src="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=231&h=300" srcset="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=1036 1036w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=116 116w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=232 232w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=791 791w" sizes="(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" /></a></p><p>Come join us on June 29th, 2013 for some sun and some walking to help bring awareness to this important issue affecting our communities.</p><p>Want to walk on our behalf? It’s easy! <a title="EAA Pledge Form Hunger Walk 2013" href="http://bit.ly/eaapform2013" target="_blank">just click here to download our pledge form</a>. Use this form to have people pledge</p><p>Want to join us for the walk? Contact Margaret @ 773-342-5868 for more information.</p><p>Want to donate / pledge to our organization? Go here…<a title="Donate to EAA " href="http://bit.ly/donatetoEAA" target="_blank">PLEDGE TO EUROPEAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION</a></p><p>When you get to this webpage make sure to click <strong>SEARCH for TEAM</strong> and look for European American Association.</p><pre><strong>REMEMBER: Our Team Name & Number are </strong><strong>European American Association - A00272</strong></pre>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/28th-annual-hunger-walk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content url="https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/9dbb8172929c2bbb1a97e3afeef88b8e74ff4c47891d10e0fa2f6d7c267a0819?s=96&d=identicon&r=G" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">eaachicago</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/hunger-walk-eaa-2013-eng.jpg?w=231" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Hunger-Walk-EAA-2013-Eng</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Greetings from the Founder & CEO of Roma Boots</title> <link>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/greetings-from-the-founder-ceo-of-roma-boots/</link> <comments>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/greetings-from-the-founder-ceo-of-roma-boots/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[eaachicago]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:49:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://eaachicago.wordpress.com/?p=126</guid> <description><![CDATA[ On December 24th, 2010 I was very fortunate to take part in a life altering experience. I had the opportunity of giving away our first pairs of Roma Boots to street children and orphans in Calarasi, Romania. At 7AM that Christmas Eve we packed a couple […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_left.png" /></td><td><a title="Share with Facebook" href="http://s.rs6.net/t?e=gzBHG3WrBiw&c=1&r=1"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_fb.png" /></a></td><td><a title="Share with Twitter" href="http://s.rs6.net/t?e=gzBHG3WrBiw&c=3&r=1"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_twit.png" /></a></td><td><a title="Share with LinkedIn" href="http://s.rs6.net/t?e=gzBHG3WrBiw&c=4&r=1"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_linked.png" /></a></td><td><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_divider.png" /></td><td><a title="More Share Options" href="http://s.rs6.net/t?e=gzBHG3WrBiw&c=5&r=1"><img alt="" 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cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top"><div> <img alt="roma boots logo christmas" src="https://i0.wp.com/ih.constantcontact.com/fs181/1111656199698/img/8.jpg" width="291" height="106" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>On December 24th, 2010 I was very fortunate to take part in a life altering experience. I had the opportunity of giving away our first pairs of Roma Boots to street children and orphans in Calarasi, Romania. At 7AM that Christmas Eve we packed a couple of vans with 1,000 pairs of bright red, yellow and blue Roma Boots and drove towards our destination. As we approached the sad and gloomy villages, where children were walking through slush and mud in broken shoes or sandals, my heart sunk with sadness. I kept thinking to myself – my wife along with my 3 and 6 year old daughters are enjoying Christmas Eve with gifts, lights and plenty of food, while these children have no one to look or care for them. Everything seemed gray and cold – There were no lights, no color, not even the slightest indication that it was Christmas – only an eerie silence in the bitter air and every-now-and-then a random dog’s barking.</i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>But soon it all changed.</i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> As we stopped and began to open the boxes with bright red, yellow and blue boots, the children’s faces beamed with hope, joy and gratitude. Sounds of laughter began to echo in the streets – children were coming from everywhere and suddenly the village came to life. It was such a monumental experience that I knew then that I will dedicate my life to repeating the same experience for children in Romania, Eastern Europe and eventually around the world.</i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>2012 was our best year yet! We started our first ‘boot drop’ in January in Transylvania with Livada Orphan Care. Since then we have established partnerships with World Vision, Global Aid, European American Association and Operation Christmas Child and have provided thousands of boots to children in Central America, Armenia and other Eastern European countries.</i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>As I reflect on this amazing year, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and humbled to be a part of this great endeavor. But more importantly, to have all of you join me on this journey. Our main ingredient has always been love and the entire Roma Story has been a labor of love. Words cannot express how much it all means – Your support, dedication and your willingness to share our story . Thousands of children’s life’s have been transformed as a result and I anticipate that number will be a lot greater in 2013.</i></b></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i> </i></b></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>Thank you all so much! </i></b></span></div><div align="center"><b><i> </i></b></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><b><i>Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!</i></b></span></div><div align="center"><b><i> </i></b></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#008000;"><b><i>Samuel Bistrian</i></b></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" height="1"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" width="5" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT1.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT2.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT3.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT4.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" 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colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT10.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT11.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT12.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT13.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_ShadowRT14.png" width="1" height="48" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="top" width="100%"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#cec237"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><table id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#D80000"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"><div align="center">See a 2 minute experience of what our ‘boot drops’ look like</div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top"><img alt="" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_NPV_TitleLeftAccent.png" width="14" height="14" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" /></td><td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" bgcolor="#dbdbdb"><img alt="" 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Association said good-bye to a past president, board member, volunteer and good friend.   Jean Bukiu has been part of European American Association for the past 21 years. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href='https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/jbukui004/'><img width="150" height="97" src="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg?w=150&h=97" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Jean is joined by John Herman and volunteers at the annual hunger walk." decoding="async" srcset="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg?w=150 150w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="115" data-permalink="https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/jbukui004/" data-orig-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg" data-orig-size="1731,1124" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"Portable Scanner","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="Jean is joined by John Herman and volunteers at the annual hunger walk. " data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Jean is joined by John Herman and volunteers at the annual hunger walk. </p>" data-medium-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui004.jpg?w=570" /></a><a href='https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/jbukui002/'><img width="97" height="150" src="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg?w=97&h=150" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Jean Bukui: 1921 -2012" decoding="async" srcset="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg?w=97 97w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg?w=194 194w" sizes="(max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px" data-attachment-id="113" data-permalink="https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/jbukui002/" data-orig-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg" data-orig-size="416,641" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="Jean Bukui: 1921 -2012" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Jean Bukui: 1921 -2012</p>" data-medium-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg?w=195" data-large-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui002.jpg?w=416" /></a><a href='https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/olympus-digital-camera-8/'><img width="113" height="150" src="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg?w=113&h=150" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="Executive Director John Herman and Mr. Jean Bukiu celebrating his 90th birthday." decoding="async" srcset="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg?w=113 113w, https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg?w=226 226w" sizes="(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px" data-attachment-id="114" data-permalink="https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/olympus-digital-camera-8/" data-orig-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg" data-orig-size="2448,3264" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.2","credit":"","camera":"SP800UZ","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1314640155","copyright":"","focal_length":"7.1","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"}" data-image-title="Executive Director John Herman and Mr. Jean Bukiu celebrating his 90th birthday." data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Executive Director John Herman and Mr. Jean Bukiu celebrating his 90th birthday.</p>" data-medium-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://eaachicago.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/jbukui003.jpg?w=570" /></a> <p>In Memory of Jean Bukui.</p><p> </p><p><b>European American Association says good bye to a dear friend</b></p><p><b> </b> On Wednesday September 26, 2012 the staff of European American Association said good-bye to a past president, board member, volunteer and good friend.</p><p> </p><p>Jean Bukiu has been part of European American Association for the past 21 years. One of the many rocks in the foundation which started EAA, Jean put his heart and soul into his volunteering. Whenever Executive Director/Founder, John Herman needed assistance Jean and his brother Florian both rose to the occasion and lent a hand.</p><p> </p><p>Coming from his native Romania in 1987, Jean volunteered with EAA as board member and president. While working as a volunteer in the food pantry he packed and distributed groceries to the Humboldt Park Community. Jean was an annual fixture at the many hunger walks EAA participated in with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.</p><p> </p><p>Having been in Romania during very turbulent times, Jean spent many years in prison for his beliefs. Jean was a true patriot to his homeland of Romania and while here in the states, he organized “Cultural Nights” to make sure the younger generation knew the great history of their native country Romania. As a writer, Jean published 2 books while living in the states.</p><p> </p><p>Jean will always be remembered as a person who never looked at race, creed or the color of your skin. He treated everyone with respect. He embraced and learned about each of our history. In a city which is made of so many different cultures, Chicago was the perfect town for Jean. Good Bye dear friend, you will be missed, but your love of life will go on in the many individuals you touched, especially your friends at European American Association!</p><p> </p><p>From the Staff of EAA</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://eaachicago.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/eaa-says-goodbye-to-a-dear-friend/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content url="https://0.gravatar.com/avatar/9dbb8172929c2bbb1a97e3afeef88b8e74ff4c47891d10e0fa2f6d7c267a0819?s=96&d=identicon&r=G" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">eaachicago</media:title> </media:content> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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