This morning the Dauphin Chapter of the Knights of Columbus donated a cheque for $5,000 to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund.
The Grand Knight for the Dauphin chapter Ken Yakiashek said they hope that the families will feel at home when they arrive from Ukraine.
This being a Ukrainian Community, bringing in Ukrainian Refugees is a perfect fit. They’re not going to feel lost in this community because there’s enough Ukrainian-speaking people around them. From talking to the old pioneers that came from Ukraine the landscape is very similar to what it is back in Ukraine. I’m hoping these people will feel right at home when they get here.
The President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre Jim Perchaluk said the hope of those involved in the fund is to support as many families as possible.
On behalf of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre and Museum and the many volunteers of the fund I thank the many organizations like the Knights of Columbus and the people in the parkland for their cash donations along with their many donations in kind such as furniture and household items.
All these donations will go to assisting the Ukrainian families coming to our community in the next several weeks and our goal is to provide support to as many Ukrainian families as our community will support through these donations.
After today’s donation the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund has reached $145,000 in total cash donations along with many donations in kind such as furniture and household items.
