Friends of Ukraine Refugees 2023 Campaign Kickoff

3 North Worthen Street,Wenatchee WA 98801

08 February, 2023

Description

The Friends of Ukraine Refugees will hold a fundraiser to benefit Ukrainian refugees in Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties on January 6, 2023, at Pybus Public Market. Jan. 6 is Christmas Eve in Ukraine, and the 2023 campaign kickoff event from 7 to 9 p.m. will feature traditional Ukrainian music and cultural events, plus a dessert dash, a silent auction, door prizes, opportunities for new volunteers to sign up to help, and more. All proceeds will go to support Ukrainian refugee families in our region. The committee is currently providing support for more than 50 families who the war in Ukraine has displaced. These families came to America with nothing more than what they could carry with them, and they need our support to get on their feet, learn English and find employment. Until that is possible, the Friends of Ukraine Refugees group supports them with rental assistance, English language classes and tutoring, legal aid, transportation, and more. The Friends of Ukraine Refugees is a group of community members, retirees, clergy, and professionals who formed a committee to help Ukrainian refugees who have been relocated to North Central Washington. We meet regularly to discuss goals, budgeting, events, and more at Grace Lutheran Church in Wenatchee. If you would like to learn more about the committee’s mission, visit our website at friendsofukrainerefugees.org.