Mission
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Mission
MISSION
Mission
The Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum (HACCM) gathers, preserves, and shares the Hellenic (Greek) American experience in Oregon and SW Washington.
HACCM was established in 2007 in order to:
- Gather, preserve, and share knowledge of the Hellenic (Greek) American experience in Oregon and SW Washington, starting with the earliest immigrants and continuing into the future.
- Celebrate the rich cultural traditions brought to this region by Hellenes, and to honor the activities and accomplishments of Hellenic Americans.
- Establish a physical cultural center comprising at least a museum, research and lending library, bookstore, facilities for dance and singing activities, lecture and exhibit facilities, and a gathering place.
- Secure funding for developing and supporting the Center, and to identify its stakeholders.
- Facilitate sharing and passing forward the above among ourselves, to our future generations, philhellenes, scholars, schools, and others.
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THE HACCM STORY
History
BRIEF HISTORY AND FUTURE PLANS
The Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum (HACCM) of Oregon and SW Washington was created in 2007 by proud Greek-Americans who desired to educate, preserve, and celebrate their cultural heritage. The center focuses on educating Hellenic-Americans and philhellenes in their customs, traditions and history, and on preserving the Greek-American immigrant experience in Oregon and SW Washington. These individuals dared to mold abstract thoughts into concrete images and plans for the future of HACCM. Theirs and the vision for HACCM’s development of those that followed them is broken down into three distinct phases.
The first phase consisted of the transformation of a large room into an exhibit hall appropriately decorated and equipped to hold exhibits, workshops and classes along with sufficient storage. That phase was completed in 2007 with financing provided by the HACCM supporters and the hard work of its volunteers.
Phase two, completed in 2017, encompassed an expansion of the exhibit hall to include portable panels, additional display cabinets, display racks, large storage cabinets, new pedestals and art lighting and an office, and the acquisition of computer equipment and software for digitizing, cataloging and archiving the information about our collections and our work. This phase too, including the programming events that took place during this time, were financed by fundraising events, donations from HACCM supporters and the hard work of volunteers.
Along with the physical renovation of the museum during phases one and two HACCM volunteers were also busy…
- Displaying over 16 exhibits at our museum and other venues (Oregon Historical Society, Senior Centers and Forestry Center)
- Hosting several lectures on Hellenic History, Culture, Arts and Current Events
- Screening several movies and holding other Cultural Events at the museum
- Bringing Ancient Greek Theater to the Portland area
- Holding Book Presentations at the museum
- Having Several Fundraisers
- Recording of the Hellenic Immigrant Histories
- Oral Histories
- Community Obituaries
- Wedding Album
- Holding Classes on different aspects of the Hellenic Culture (Music-Bouzouki, Tavli, Embroidery)
- Hosting School Tours
Partners
PARTNER LINKS
Oregon Cultural Trust 
The Oregon Cultural Trust’s mission is to lead in building an environment where cultural organizations are sustained and valued as a core part of Oregon’s vibrant communities and economy. Through grant programs and encouraging philanthropy, the Cultural Trust helps fuel our economy, supporting cultural nonprofits that inspire our children, preserve our cultural treasures and foster Oregon’s reputation as an incubator for new ideas. The Cultural Trust provides extensive support to rural areas and hard-to-reach places with the help of more than 400 cultural coalition volunteers.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Over the past century, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral has grown to become one of the most vibrant and diverse Greek Orthodox communities in the United States, with a rich liturgical life, a dynamic educational program, ministries that support and build up the church community, and a variety of outreach and service endeavors within our local neighborhood, city, and region.