The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund Received donations from two local groups this morning totaling $8000. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church donated $6000 to the fund and the Ukrainian Women's Association Lasia Ukrainka donated $2000.
Jim Perchaluk, President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre, says the fund has now reached more than $175,000 that will help bring even more families to the Parkland.
"We have presently four families in Dauphin, another two families coming later this week, and another six families that have committed to come to Dauphin." Said Perchaluk. "The Fund, as it keeps growing, will continue to support more Ukrainian families."
On top of today's donation, the Family Fund was happy to hear that the province has committed to cover the cost of Medical Exams needed to update their work permits and get jobs in health care, child care, and agriculture.
Rodney Juba from the Family Fund Support Team says this move will save the fund up to $20,000 dollars as they had committed to pay for the cost of these exams.
You can get more information about the fund, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904, or Karen at 204-648-3567.
