Lasso fund
Lasso Fund (Greek: Ταμείο Λάσσον) was a community fund established in the town of Korçë in 1850 in order to safeguard donations and bequests of the local Orthodox diaspora.[1][2][3][4] As a result, Greek-language schools for the Orthodox community as well as churches, pharmacies and hostels were opened in Korçë.[5][6]
Regulations
In 1850 the Orthodox bishop of Korçë, Neophytus, decided to create a special community fund in order to safeguard the various donations and bequests from the Orthodox diaspora of the city and to ensure that they would be properly disposed for educational and cultural purposes.[2][3][6] This fund, was known under the name Lasso fund.[7] According to article 2 of the fund's statute the primary objective of Lasso fund was:
the upkeep of the common Schools in the city for the dissemination of Greek letters and enlightenment to all classes of citizens of both sexes, only from its interest, with the capital remaining untouched.
Its harmonious management was presented as a basic duty of the community.
Significant contributors
This initiative resulted in the increase of cultural activity in Korçë, especially in the foundation of Orthodox schools, as well the erection of other public welfare institutions such as churches, pharmacies and hostels.[6]
Among the benefactors that contributed to the Lasso fund was Georgios Pagkas, who supported it with considerable sums.
References
- ^ History of Korçë Municipality of Korçë
- ^ a b Sonellari, Mihal (March 2005). "Një traditë, e cila jeton së bashku me qytetin" (PDF). Albanian Orthodox Church. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Gjermani, Alma (January 2009). "Dhuruesit Korçarë të shekullit të XIX" (PDF). Albanian Orthodox Church. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-960-7387-02-8.
- ISBN 9782845868168
- ^ a b c Ismyrliadou, 1996: p. 241
- ^ The term Lasso in the wider region of Epirus meant the various donations and bequests and derives from the Italian word lascito (bequest) (Φ. Ζυγούρη. Ιστορικά σημειώματα περί Σιατίστης και λαογραφικά αυτής).
- ^ ISBN 978-960-213-371-2.
- ^ Ismyrliadou, 1996 p. 242
- ^ Ismyrliadou, 1996: p. 244
- ^ Revista română de sociologie p.526 Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences of Romania, 2006
Sources
- Ismyrliadou, Adelais (1996). "Educational and Economic Activities in the Greek Community of Koritsa during the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century". Balkan Studies. 1 (37): 235–255.