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The Hudson County Genealogical Society Receives 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Status

NOVEMBER 5, 2008 - JERSEY CITY, NJ. - The Hudson County Genealogical Society, the only genealogy and family history group focused entirely on the study of Hudson County New Jersey, is pleased to announce that on October 20, 2008 it received notification of the acceptance of its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service.

Bob Murgittroyd, President of the Hudson County Genealogical Society said: “Granting of this tax exempt status satisfies of one the early goals we set for ourselves.” He also thanked HCGS Treasurer Dee Berry who was instrumental in managing the application process and working with the IRS.

Receiving tax-exempt status as a public charity is an important milestone for The Hudson County Genealogical Society that enables the HCGS to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.

About the Hudson County Genealogical Society

The Hudson County Genealogical Society, a 501 (c)(3) New Jersey Non Profit Corporation, was formed in October 2007 to promote the study of genealogy and the history of Hudson County. The goal of the society is to collect, preserve and index this information in cooperation with local libraries and internet resources, to encourage adherence to the highest standards of research and documentation, to offer educational programs such as lectures, seminars and workshops and to promote the observance of Family History month.

For more information visit us online at: http://www.HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org or email info@HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org

Calendar

January 10, 2009

Speaker: Dan McDonough presenting "The Hudson County Burial Grounds and Snake Hill Cemetery."
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February 14, 2009

Speaker: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak avid genealogist and author of Honoring Our Ancestors: Inspiring Stories of the Quest for Our Roots, In Search of Our Ancestors: 101 Inspiring Stories of Serendipity and Connection in Rediscovering Our Family History, and They Came to America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, will be presenting "Trace Your Roots with DNA."
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March 14, 2009

Speaker: Beverly Yackel of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society Speakers Bureau, will be presenting "Getting Organized"

April 4, 2009

Speaker: Michelle Chubenko, Trustee Genealogical Society of NJ and Professional Genealogist presents "Genealogy 101" and a refresher lecture.
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: TBA

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