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The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a national, chartered philanthropic institution providing leadership by building and nurturing a permanent endowment fund dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage and the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainian community for the enrichment of Canada.
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The 'ribbon cutting' at the inauguration of the Spirit Lake Internment Camp Interpretive Centre Nov. 24. Barbed wire was symbolically used instead. (l-r): Peter Goldring, MP (Alberta), James Bezan, MP (Manitoba), Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney, Andrew Hladyshevsky Q.C. (President, Taras Shevchenko Foundation), James Slobodian (President, Spirit Lake Camp Corporation)
For the full news release and more information and photographs, go to www.uccla.ca or contact UCCLA at media@uccla.ca For more information about the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund, go to www.internmentcanada.ca |
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Dear Friend of the Foundation,
 Thank you for your generous support in the past. We do not take lightly the fact that you have set aside some of your hard earned money to support the Shevchenko Foundation's work. Do you love stories? We do. And we want to share with you a testimonial of how your support and the support of others across this great nation of ours, is helping our young people grow in appreciation and love for their Ukrainian culture.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support as the recipient of the Shevchenko Foundation grant… which assisted in the reduction of my financial burdens and provided assistance for me as I pursued my education in Ukrainian studies at Kyiv Mohyla Academia in Ukraine. Following the completion of my degree, I plan on applying to the faculty of education to become a primary school teacher. As a Ukrainian educator I hope to inspire our future leaders of tomorrow, allowing them the opportunity to embrace their Ukrainian culture and recognize the importance of continuing the traditions which make up their heritage. Again, I thank you for investing in my future. Your generosity truly makes a difference." Sincerely, Ashley Watsko (of Dugald, MB)
It is stories such as this that motivate us at the Shevchenko Foundation to clarify our goals as an organization so that we can be most effective at what we do. We recognize that the need is great, the cause is worthy, and this is the ideal time of year to support it. People give because they value the cause given to. So this Christmas, please consider donating to the Foundation in memory of a beloved family member whom we will list on our In Memoriam page of our website. Or you may choose to gift your donation to a friend or a loved one and we will mail our unique Christmas card to your chosen recipient. Remember to make your donation before Dec 31st to receive your 2011 tax deductible receipt. We've done all we can to make it easy for you to do your Christmas shopping. Just go to our website and follow our secure, on-line donation link and please help make this season of giving a meaningful and lasting one.
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Every March, the Shevchenko Foundation commemorates the work of our namesake, Ukraine's greatest poet and patriarch Taras Shevchenko
by distributing 35,000 bookmarks to children and youth enrolled in Ukrainian language schools; dance schools and youth groups across Canada.
If you are a Ukrainian Canadian artist and interested in submitting your artwork to be featured on our bookmark please contact us for details.
Deadline for submissions is Dec 31st.
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Biennial $25,000 Award recognizes outstanding
contributions to Canadian literary arts through
presentation of a Ukrainian Canadian theme with
literary merit.
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