About German American National Congress Pittsburgh Chapter
The German American National Congress (DANK) was founded in Pittsburgh in 1981 as the 58th Chapter of DANK to bring together Germans and Americans of German ancestry in Western Pennsylvania. We aim to preserve and enjoy our German heritage, language and culture. We are not a political organization, however we endeavor to represent German - American interests.
DANK at the national level was founded in 1959 and maintains close relationships with our governmental and civic bodies, including the White House, federal, state and municipal agencies, as well as the German Embassy in Washington, consulates and other German organizations with cultural, education and commercial agendas.
In 1987 DANK was instrumental in the adoption of the Congressional resolutions declaring October 6th German American Day, which has been observed since then on a national level.
Together DANK with the Steuben Society of America and the United German American Committee of the U.S.A., the German American Joint Action Committee (GAJAC) was formed to promote this historic event. Leaders of the German American National Congress have been frequently invited to the White House by US presidents, as well as to functions by high ranking German government officials. On the local level we are one of the founding members of the Alliance of Germanic Societies of Pittsburgh.
