“PRIVREDNIK” HUMANITARIAN FUND’S JUBILEE CELEBRATED

Belgrade, 24 January 2003 – The celebration ceremony on the occasion of 10th anniversary of re-establishing and 105th anniversary of the existing of Humanitarian Fund “Privrednik”, whose Patron is HRH Hereditary Prince Peter III Karadjordjevic, was organized yesterday at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.

The ceremony was attended by many distinguished guests among which His Grace Bishop of Jegar Porfirije, member of the Executive Council of the Assembly of Vojvodina Mr. Djordje Djukic, the Mayor of Novi Sad Mr. Borislav Novakovic, representatives of Russian and Italian Embassies and many other prominent personages from the political, cultural and business life of Novi Sad and Vojvodina.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II was represented by the member of the Crown Council Mr. Dragomir Acovic, who is also the director of the Fund of the Royal House of Karadjordjevics, established in 2001 with the aim to aid further education of the best students of our universities.

In his message to the members of “Privrednik’s” Board, and its protégées that was read on the occasion, Crown Prince Alexander said that the nations and societies who do not take care of those who they leave their world to, have no future.

“For over a hundred years “Privrednik” has tried to secure that future, and it has done it diligently, persistently and sincerely.

I regret that I am not able to be with you today, but I am with you in what only matters: in spirit, in my heart and soul, and in actions!

Extending you congratulations and best wishes from your Patron, Prince Peter, I wish the spirit of responsibility and endeavor, and the feeling for justice is always with you, in this and the future generations”, said the Crown Prince.

The present were addressed by Mr. Acovic, too, who wished “Privrednik”, with its 105 years of age, to remain one of the stable, important and respectable institutions of our nation, whose descendants will carry the privileged name of “Privrednik’s” protégées with honor through life.

“Such is the message and the strong wish to all of you, from HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and his sons Princes Peter, Philip and Alexander”, added Mr. Acovic.