Transmitted at: 2008-05-28

Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko President Andrew Hladyshevsky, Q.C. Received the Order of Merit From President of Ukraine

Toronto – Wednesday May 28th, 2008 during the community breakfast meeting, Shevchenko Foundation President Andrew Hladyshevsky Q.C. received the Order of Merit from the President of Ukraine, Victor Yushchenko.

The Order of Merit is awarded to citizens of Ukraine and foreign countries for distinguished personal achievements in economic, scientific, technological, cultural, military, state, public and other spheres of social activities.

The Order of Merit originates from the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine, the first decoration of independent Ukraine instituted on August 18, 1992.

Указ Президента України
За вагомий особистий внесок у розвиток українсько канадських відносим, активну діяльність у гуманітарній сфері, активну участь у житті української громади Канади
постановляю

Нагородити орденом «За заслуги» ІІІ ступеня

Андрія Гладишевського
президента Українсько Канадської Фундації Шевченка

“As a loyal son of Lydia and Myroslav Hladyshevsky, I humbly accept this award on their behalf for their countless hours of contribution to the Ukrainian Canadian community. It is an honour that the President of Ukraine views the work of the Shevchenko Foundation, with such high esteem, and the award is gratefully shared amongst all of those that participate in the vision of the Shevchenko Foundation. I wish to express sincere thanks to all of those volunteers that assisted me over the years and specifically thank the support of my wife Daria and my family for allowing me to promote the works of the Shevchenko Foundation over these past years.” said Andrew Hladyshevsky Q.C.

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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For more information, contact:: Lesia Szwaluk, Executive Director; Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko; 202 – 952 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 3P4; Email: lesia@shevchenkofoundation.ca; Website: www.shevchenkofoundation.com; Telephone: +1 (204) 944-9128