STADTVERBAND BOARD
PRESIDENT .................................................................. HELEN SCHATSCHNEIDER
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT ................................................ MARK R. BOHN
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ........................................... STEFAN PIGLER
SECRETARY ................................................................. INGRID REESE
CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY ................................ SIEGLINDE TREICHEL
TREASURER ................................................................. PAUL HOLT
ARCHIVIST .................................................................... WOLFGANG KEICH
The Federation of German American Societies is a non-profit organization that adheres to the Constitution and the common good of the United States of America. The Federation will, by means of combined and mutual efforts of the German American organizations, and promotes fellowship within the population of German origin to be able to more effectively represent its legitimate interests. The Federation will call upon immigrants to acquire citizenship, to actively participate in public life, and to exercise their responsibilities at the ballot box. The Federation believes in a fair quota distribution of immigrants, and shall be helpful to applicants to obtain American citizenship.
The Federation of German American Societies of Greater Cleveland also known as the “Stadtverband” is committed to the following:
- To Support German language instructions.
- To preserve and perpetuate German customs in the United States through the practice of German, science, literature, music, history, and especially German song and German theater.
- To promote informative lectures and discussions of current affairs
- To support a motivated German American press.
- To support public sports competitions.
To contact the board:
President .................................... president@fogas.org
First Vice President .................... 1stVP@fogas.org
Second Vice President ................ 2ndVP@fogas.org
Secretary ................................... secretary@fogas.org
Correspondence Secretary ........... correspondencesecretary@fogas.org
Treasurer .................................... treasurer@fogas.org