No matter how far you may go, Ukraine will always find you!
-Someone once said.
Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund (UHRF)
How it started
The 2022 Russian Federation military invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine has created an exigent humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people that threatens the country's culture and identity. The crisis is ongoing and has to date, resulted in thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties and Ukrainian military casualties. In addition, 10 million Ukrainians, representing a fourth of the population have been displaced.
As news of the invasion spread, UCHI recognizing its commitment to preserving Ukrainian culture and identity established a The Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund.
The Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund will accept donations that will fund grants that will provide humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis, aid that is desperately needed and in furtherance of the purposes of UCHI those being, to promote cultural, educational, and humanitarian contacts between the United States and Ukraine. Dollars may also be used in connection with reconstruction, refugee resettlement and other needs that are a direct result of the invasion.
As news of the invasion spread, UCHI recognizing its commitment to preserving Ukrainian culture and identity established a The Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund.
The Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund will accept donations that will fund grants that will provide humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis, aid that is desperately needed and in furtherance of the purposes of UCHI those being, to promote cultural, educational, and humanitarian contacts between the United States and Ukraine. Dollars may also be used in connection with reconstruction, refugee resettlement and other needs that are a direct result of the invasion.
As an organization devoted to the preservation of Ukraine's culture and with deep, longstanding ties in Pittsburgh, UCHI ways to educate, raise awareness and direct funding for supplies for Ukrainians and for on the ground humanitarian efforts, thanks to our friends who remain in Ukraine. As news of the invasion spread, UCHI recognizing its commitment to preserving Ukrainian culture and identity established The Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund (UHRF).
Donate Today!
YOU CAN DONATE TO THE UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FUND (UHRF) AS SHOWN BELOW:
1. Online: Click on the Sunflower donate button. You will be directed to Dollar Bank's donation collection gateway which will accept your online donation on behalf of UCHI/Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund.
2. Mail a donation:
2. Mail a donation:
- checks payable to: Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian Institute or UCHI, in the memo area indicate Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund
- mail to: UCHI at 610 Bouquet Street Carnegie, PA 15106
- A donation may be dropped off at any Dollar Bank branch and mentioning it is for the "Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund".
- Need to find a Dollar Bank Branch near you? Click HERE for information.
- A donation may be dropped off at the Ukrainian Selfreliance of Western Pennsylvania Federal Credit Union at 700Washington Avenue, Suite 100, Carnegie, PA 15106 mentioning it is for the "Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund"
- Please make checks payable to: Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian Institute or UCHI, in the memo area indicate: Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund
Any contribution, whether large or small made to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund
will make a difference.
Thank you for your consideration in this humanitarian effort!
will make a difference.
Thank you for your consideration in this humanitarian effort!
Donate Here!
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR ONLINE DONATION PAGE FOR UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FUND.
To make a donation to UCHI's other programming please visit our "DONATE" page or click HERE.
UCHI is a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501 c (3) organization. Donations made to UCHI are tax-deductible to the fullest extend allowed by law. The official registration and financial information of Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian Institute may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1(800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Personal Stories Shared
Stephen Haluszczak’s (UCHI Founder) childhood was filled with Ukrainian culture, from making traditional Easter eggs (pysanky) at church to attending Ukrainian Saturday school to working at Ukrainian community events with his parents. His adult life has continued this pattern with work at the local Ukrainian credit union, US-government sponsored training programs, for Ukraine, and writing a book about Ukrainians in western PA. In 2002, he founded the non-profit called the Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian Institute (UCHI).
A few years back while at a training event far from Pittsburgh, he ended up meeting a conference center employee and her group of temporary workers from Ukraine, who were glad to be able to speak to someone in the Ukrainian language. He told this story to his mother, to which she responded, jokingly, “No matter how far away you may go, Ukraine will always find you.”
When Haluszczak heard the news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he knew that Ukraine found him again.
Nowadays, when he’s not at his full-time job, Haluszczak spends his time running UCHI and partnering with various local Pittsburgh organizations for Ukrainian Relief and assistance for Ukrainian Refugees. More than ever, he is hopeful to help provide assistance to Ukrainians in need, and he’s asking for support to continue this project.
A few years back while at a training event far from Pittsburgh, he ended up meeting a conference center employee and her group of temporary workers from Ukraine, who were glad to be able to speak to someone in the Ukrainian language. He told this story to his mother, to which she responded, jokingly, “No matter how far away you may go, Ukraine will always find you.”
When Haluszczak heard the news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he knew that Ukraine found him again.
Nowadays, when he’s not at his full-time job, Haluszczak spends his time running UCHI and partnering with various local Pittsburgh organizations for Ukrainian Relief and assistance for Ukrainian Refugees. More than ever, he is hopeful to help provide assistance to Ukrainians in need, and he’s asking for support to continue this project.