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The benefits of giving to the Shevchenko Foundation are many, including the fact that your gift establishes an endowment fund, which will continue to help the Ukrainian community in Canada. The monies earned from your gift to the Foundation are used to address a wide range of community needs. You can be assured that the spirit of your gift, whether large or small, will endure forever.

Contributors to the Shevchenko Foundation are individuals who have recognized the importance of leaving behind a lasting legacy for future generations. There are many ways to give that meet your personal goals. All contributions are professionally managed for maximum investment return.

Wills and Bequests

Gifts from an estate may be in the form of a fixed amount, percentage or residue. Suggested wording for your will:
I give and bequeath the sum of $___________(or “the residue of my estate remaining”) to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko.

Living Bequest

Your gift can be acknowledged and put to use during your lifetime. Watch your donation make a difference.Cash or Property
Land or personal assets can also be donated to the Foundation as a way to demonstrate commitment to the preservation of the Ukrainian culture in Canada.

Life Insurance Policy

You can assign an existing life insurance policy to the Shevchenko Foundation, naming the Foundation as both the owner and the beneficiary of the policy. Tax receipts are issued for the approximate cash value of the policy.
You can purchase a new life insurance policy with the Shevchenko Foundation serving as both owner and beneficiary of the policy. The donor makes the annual tax deduction premium payments to the Foundation

Designated Funds

A Designated Fund represents a sum of money set aside within the Shevchenko Foundation for a special or designated purpose. The annual income earned from investing the capital of each Designated Fund is disbursed in accordance with the instructions of those establishing such a fund to the designated benificiary of the fund. These can include a particular organization or institution, a specific cause, project or area of interest. A Designated Fund provides an opportunity for an individual, family, organization or institution to make a lasting contribution to the community and carry its name into perpetuity.

  • A minimum contribution of $10,000 is required to establish a Family Designated Fund
  • Any funds which you had previously donated to the Shevchenko Foundation will be credited to your Family Designated Fund.
  • Family members can continue to contribute to the fund.

Ukrainian Literary Association of Markian Shaskevich Designated Fund

Established in 2002 in support of projects designated by the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Literary Association of Markian Shaskevich.

Canada-Ukraine Foundation Designated Fund

Established in 1997 in support of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF)

Ukrainian Foundation for College Education Designated Fund

Established in 2005 in support of the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre

Ukrainian Professional and Business Foundation Designated Fund

Established in 2001 in support of the Ukrainian Professional and Business Foundation of Winnipeg

Stefan and Maria Yankowski Designated Fund

Established in 1987 in support of the activities and programs of two Winnipeg youth organizations: Plast Ukrainian Youth Association of Manitoba and the Ukrainian Youth Association (SUM).

Stefan and Michael Piciura and Eugenia Piciura-Szwec Designated Fund

Established in 1999 in support of the publication of scholarly studies on Ukraine in the fields of Ukrainian history, geography, sociology, politics and economics.

Ludwig, Olga and Costance Kaye Designated Fund

Established in 2005 in support of projects in Ukrainian culture

Samuel and Rose Pryhoda Designated Fund

Established in 2005 in support of Ukrainian students studying the Ukrainian language, history and origin at a university or college.

Mykola and Ann Zubaty Designated Fund

Created in 2005 in support of the Ukrainian Youth Association (SUM) in Winnipeg.

Mykola and Anna Wargaty Designated Fund

Established in 2005 in support of projects in Ukrainian culture.

John J. Nowosad Designated Fund

Established in 2000 in support of the Ukrainian Professional and Business Foundation of Winnipeg.