"Congratulations are in order for the organization’s successful work and to all of its members these past years. I would like to use this opportunity to express my satisfaction with the collaboration we achieved during this period…you represent a model of how one should support and help their homeland. For everything UMD has done till now, for all of your individual and collective accomplishments, I am pleased that I had the opportunity to personally present you the Republic of Macedonia’s highest recognition for the Diaspora, as gratitude for everything UMD has done."

DR. GJORGE IVANOV

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

"Since 2004, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) has served as the lead international organization for the needs and interests of Macedonians and Americans of Macedonian heritage. UMD has been a staunch advocate for Macedonian causes on both a national and global scale."

CANDICE S. MILLER

CONGRESSWOMAN OF MICHIGAN

All of our successes have been the result of many others helping us along the way. Our giving back to the community is our way of saying Thanks… Mike and I are both very proud of our Macedonian heritage and have prided ourselves on passing along many of the wonderful traditions to our children and grandchildren throughout the years… We appreciate the good work that the United Macedonian Diaspora is doing to preserve and promote the Macedonian heritage and identity worldwide."

Michael and Marian Ilitch

"There has never been an organization like UMD in the global Macedonian community. UMD’s founders have broken down the old barriers by speaking about one cause, with one voice – Macedonia."

John L. N. Bitove, C.M.