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The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA (GAHFUSA) is a national non-profit organization that promotes 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 website.〕 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, DC. 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 website〕 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 website〕 ==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 is presented at the annual Council of 1000 Award and Fundraising Gala.〔("Distinguished German-American of the Year Award" ) German-American Heritage Foundation website〕 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 B. Zoellick 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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