Shevchenko Foundation participates in the Unveiling Ceremony of Spirit Lake Internment Camp Interpretive Centre November 24, 2011
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
Making a Difference
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.
Thank you.
Annual Bookmark Campaign
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.
Did you know that as part of your company's United Way and All Charities campaigns, you can designate all or part of your contributions to the Shevchenko Foundation?
It's easy. Using their pledge cards, indicate that you would like to designate your donation to the Shevchenko Foundation. Please also include our charitable registration number 119 273 472 RR0001. You may also call your local United Way to arrange for a gift to our Foundation. Donations received through the United Way and All Charities in this manner support Ukrainian-Canadian projects, programs and events throughout Canada. Please tell your family and friends to do the same.
Kobzar Literary Award Shortlist 2012
Biennial $25,000 Award recognizes outstanding
contributions to Canadian literary arts through
presentation of a Ukrainian Canadian theme with
literary merit.
Jurors Announced for
$25,000 Kobzar Literary Award
Toronto • November 8, 2011: The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko (Shevchenko Foundation) is pleased to announce the Kobzar 2012 Literary Award judging panel.
Shevchenko Foundation at Ukrainian Day on the Hill
Ottawa • October 28, 2011: On Monday October 24th, the Ukrainian Canadian community held its inaugural Ukrainian Day on the Hill with a grand celebration of Ukrainian culture and heritage at the Government Conference Center on Parliament Hill.
The Kurelek Art Exhibit is coming to Winnipeg!
September 30 – December 31, 2011
For more information, please visit www.kurelek.ca
Pictured at left:
Foundation Board member Sophia Kachor presenting $5,000 grant cheque to Stephen Borys, Director of WAG in support of this exhibit.
Christmas Card Appeal
Dear Friends & Artists,
Each year the Shevchenko Foundation commissions a Ukrainian Canadian artist to create an art piece depicting a Ukrainian Christmas theme for our annual Christmas card campaign. Approximately 12,000 cards are distributed across Canada during the Foundation's Christmas Appeal.
The artist whose work is selected is paid an honorarium of $1,000 for the art piece. Although the Christmas Card Campaign is primarily a fund raising appeal for the Foundation, it is truly a wonderful venue for exposing the talent of Ukrainian artists in Canada to a large and widespread audience. We hope that you will consider our request for submission for this year.
If interested, please submit your work to the Shevchenko Foundation office by Monday, October 2, 2011. Please also pass this information along to other Ukrainian artists in your community who may be interested. We thank you in advance for your interest and assistance and look forward to hearing from you. For more information, please call our office (toll free) 1-866-524-5314.
Music of Survival - The Story of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus
The Foundation is a proud supporter of Music of Survival, a film about the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and we welcome your donations which will help bring this valuable project to fruition. See www.musicofsurvival.com for a preview.
Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko holds its Annual Meeting in Ottawa
July 8, 2011, Winnipeg, MB: The Annual Meeting of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko (Shevchenko Foundation) was held on June 24-26, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario to coincide with the June 26th unveiling of the Shevchenko Memorial in our country's capital.
Kobzar Fellowship welcomes 19 newest inductees at a Reception
in Winnipeg on
March 20
The Shevchenko Foundation honoured the generosity and foresight of 19 newly inducted Kobzar Fellows at a Kobzar Fellowship Reception held in Winnipeg on March 20th, 2011.
10th Annual Bookmark Campaign - Congratulations to Valeriy Semenko
Shevchenko Foundation is pleased to congratulate Valeriy Semenko, Ukrainian-Canadian visual artist from Edmonton who's painting Starey Kobzar was chosen among 8 submissions to be featured in our 10th annual bookmark campaign. Semenko's painting beautifully expresses the words from Taras Shevchenko's poem Perebendia, an excerpt of which appears on the back of this year's bookmark and you can read it here along with our President's message. The Shevchenko Foundation is proudly distributing these bookmarks to Ukrainian Language Schools; Dance Groups and Youth Groups throughout Canada. Watch for yours in the mail or contact us if you would like to obtain some.
The Shevchenko Foundation assists Theresa Sokyrka to produce a Ukrainian Roots Album
With a generous recording grant from the Shevchenko Foundation, Theresa Sokyrka - recording artist and singer/songwriter has successfully completed her first self titled Ukrainian Roots Album.
Renowned Canadian author Randall Maggs has been named the recipient of the $25,000 Kobzar Literary Award for his acclaimed hockey saga Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems (Brick Books, 2008).
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.
