Ukrainian Cultural Association of Ohio

Founded in 1983, our mission is to celebrate and raise awareness of Ukrainian culture, as well as fundraise to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Tourniquets and Medical Supplies Have Been Packed and Shipped to Dr. Panfilov in Ukraine

A valuable shipment of tourniquets and other medical supplies has been packed and shipped to Dr. Panfilov in Ukraine. We are extremely grateful to everyone who

UCAO shares artwork of Ukrainian children with Mayor Ginther, local civic leaders, and visiting officials

UCAO is incredibly proud to have shared the beautiful and heartbreaking artwork of Ukrainian children with our Mayor Andrew J Ginther, local civic leaders, and visiting

$5,860 Raised Thanks to Urgent Contributions

Dear supporters of Ukraine, We’re excited to announce that, thanks to your urgent contributions, we’ve raised $5,860. This amount is sufficient to buy and ship 234

9/15/2024 Picnic

More than 100 people attended our Fall Ukrainian picnic today. The food was extraordinary: from homemade varenyky, holubtsi, plov to delicious pies. The people were warm

Urgent Action Needed: Support Ukraine’s Defense!

Between $5.5 and $6.2 billion in crucial military aid allocated for Ukraine is at risk of expiring unused by September 30, 2024. This aid, authorized under

2024 Annual Report

Please see our Annual Report, available here.

Cultural Forces of Ukraine

FROM THE UKRAINIAN FRONTLINE WITH THANKS MUSIC TOUR OF GRATITUDE TO AMERICA Our community here in Columbus Ohio was very honored to host the Cultural Forces

Vote March 19th

United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio (UUOhio)Representing Ukrainian Organizations in Ohio for 96 Years OHIO U.S. SENATE PRIMARYTUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 Dear Friends and Members of the

Ukrainian Children’s Choir

Мово рідна, слово рідне,Хто вас забуває,Той у грудях не серденько,А лиш камінь має.Як ту мову мож забути,Якою училаНас всіх ненька говорити,Ненька наша мила?У тій мові ми

PYSANKA WORKSHOPS Spring 2024

Learn how to make an intricately decorated egg known as Ukrainian “pysanky” – traditionally created to celebrate Easter or spring. Steeped in history and culture, discover

Tuesday marked 1000 Days of Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia’s daily aggression and genocide. We are very grateful to the following Government representatives who came to our rally and showed their unwavering support: State Representative Sean Brennan Brennan for Ohio, Andrew Markovich, representing Congresswoman Joyce Beatty , Tobias Engel, International Relations, Ohio Department of Development, Michael Schadek, Regional Partnerships, City of Columbus Mayor’s Office Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, Marshall Troxell , Community Affairs, City of Columbus Mayor’s Office . Believe in Ukraine and Democracy! 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you President Biden for letting Ukraine strike back!The White House has finally lifted weapons restrictions on Ukraine and granted permission for ATACMS to be used to strike critical military targets in Russia. President Biden deserves thanks for taking this important decision and untying Ukraine’s hands. Now, Ukraine can threaten the 250+ key military sites in Russia within range of ATACMS, stressing Russian logistics and hitting the sites from which missiles and drones are launched. This will also send a message to North Korea that its decision to send troops and join Russia’s war in Europe will be met with consequences.Expedite military assistance to UkrainePresident Biden has committed to using over $4 billion in remaining Presidential Drawdown Authority to provide military assistance to Ukraine before his term ends on January 20. However, logistics challenges may prevent complete delivery during his administration. To strengthen Ukraine, the Biden administration must take extraordinary measures in the remaining time.In April 2024, Congress passed the REPO Act, directing the president to transfer more than $5 billion in frozen Russian state assets in the U.S. to a Ukraine Support Fund. Instead, President Biden has protected these assets and partially backed a loan to Ukraine. To fulfill his commitment and #MakeRussiaPay, he should:1. Declassify the report on the total amount of frozen Russian assets, believed to be much higher than the reported $5 billion.2. Transfer these frozen Russian assets to an international Ukraine Support Fund to ensure they benefit Ukraine and prevent a return to Moscow.Use the script on the second slide to advocate today.@razom.for.ukraine ... See MoreSee Less
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Today the Helsinki Commission will have a Hearing dedicated to the 1000 days of the russian war on Ukraine. You can livestream today at 2:30pm Eastern Time. More information is here: www.csce.gov/press-releases/hearing-1000-days-of-russias-war-on-ukraine/ ... See MoreSee Less
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🎼 Please consider attending this free opera workshop in Mansfield. Sophia is a Kyiv native and an amazing pianist and composer who will be presenting her new opera. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ukrainian Cultural Association of Ohio
Дякуємо всім, що приєдналися до нас вчора для вшанування пам’яті голодомору. Ми зобов’язані невинним жертвам, яких заморили голодом… ніколи не забути. Вічна їм пам’ять. Thank you to all who joined us yesterday to commemorate the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-33, Holodomor. We owe it to the innocent victims who were starved to death…never to forget. May their memory be eternal. Special thank you to Andrew Markovich representing Congresswoman Joyce Beatty of Ohio's 3rd District, and Tobias Engel, Manager of International Affairs of the State of Ohio for joining us. Thank you to Fr Robert Jager of St John's Chrysostom Church who led prayers this evening in the Byzantine Catholic Rite, and Gene Finkler, reciting Jewish prayers from the Tehilim, Book of Psalms.In the Fall of 1932 the Soviet Ukrainian countryside had been harvested, the grain shipped to markets, it was a bountiful harvest. There were no droughts. But the harvest was so thorough there was nothing left for the people themselves to eat. By that Fall, Ukraine had already been purged of writers, historians, poets, artists, professors, scientists, journalists and political leaders who expressed Ukrainian patriotism. They were arrested, deported, murdered, jailed, and silenced, so that they could not come to the defense of ordinary people who had no voice. Stalin knew that Ukrainians were going to be a problem. They were much too independent and bent on democracy. He was intent on exterminating as many as possible by any means possible. That meant destroying our language, culture, and way of life, and terrorizing whoever was left, into submission.Much information about the Holodomor has been uncovered since the dismantling of the Soviet Union. The truth was covered up by the ruthless regime by suppressing freedom, by punishing people for even saying the word “famine.” The Soviet government closed the borders and people could not travel freely. Як і сьогодні, Росія століттями намагається знищити Україну, крадучи нашу історію, пригноблюючи наш народ, влаштовуючи геноциди, поширюючи пропаганду, дезінформацію та брехню.Ми не можемо просто сидіти склавши руки і дивитися, як Україна страждає. Будь ласка, допоможіть. Ось три прості способи допомогти:(1) Пожертвуйте кошти. UCAO збирає кошти для закупівлі та відправки життєво важливих турнікетів нашим надійним партнерам в Україні, які доставляють їх медичним працівникам на передовій.(2) Допоможіть нам у зборі коштів: реєструйтеся як волонтери, коли ми шукаємо людей для роботи в наших мобільних магазинах, особливо в цей святковий сезон. Допоможіть нам знаходити нові шляхи для збору коштів та організовувати ці заходи. Вони не тільки збирають кошти, але й підвищують обізнаність про постійну боротьбу України серед наших американських сусідів тут, у Колумбусі, сприяючи діалогу та єднанню у нашій громаді.(3) Виступайте на підтримку України перед обраними представниками влади: телефонуйте їм, пишіть їм, повідомляйте, що у них є виборці, які підтримують Україну. Допоможіть їм зрозуміти, що вільна і демократична Україна — це найкращий спосіб забезпечити свободу і безпеку Сполучених Штатів. Слідкуйте за нами в соціальних мережах для отримання додаткової інформації.Today, russia continues to try to eliminate Ukraine, as it has been trying for hundreds of years, stealing our history, oppressing our people, engineering genocides, spreading propaganda, misinformation, and lies. We cannot sit idly by and watch Ukraine suffer. Please help. Here are three straightforward ways:(1) Donate money. UCAO raises money to purchase and ship life-saving tourniquets to our trusted partners in Ukraine who distribute them to frontline medics. (2) Help us fundraise: sign up when we call for volunteers to staff our pop-up shops, especially this holiday season, help us figure out other ways to fundraise, and help us organize those events. They not only raise money but raise awareness of the ongoing struggle in Ukraine, to our American neighbors here in Columbus, promoting dialogue and connection within our community. (3) Advocate for Ukraine to your elected government officials: call them, write to them, let them know they have constituents that care about Ukraine. Help them understand how a free and democratic Ukraine is the best way to ensure freedom and security for the United States. Follow us on social media for more information.Щиро дякуємо кожному, хто приєднався до нас учора. Помолилися, вшановуючи наших предків та нашу історію, що надихає нас допомагати Україні готуватися до нового врожаю, врожаю свободи та справедливості.Thank you again to everyone who joined us yesterday, in prayer, honoring our ancestors and our history, fueling us to help Ukraine prepare for a new harvest, a harvest of freedom and justice.David Wayne Tipton Jr, thank you for the beautiful photos!St John Chrysostom Church Joyce Beatty Ohio Department of Development ... See MoreSee Less
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