St. George's Ukrainian Church has made a $3,200 dollar donation to the Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund, which will help the organization continue to bring families fleeing Ukraine to the area.

$1,450 of the donation was raised during the church's fundraising fish fry, while the other $1,750 was actually what the Fund had paid to the church for a room rental.

The Family Fund has been renting a room in the church to hold English classes for the families, and the Church decided to donate that money back to the fund, so it could continue helping the cause.

Jim Perchaluk, the President of the Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre, says the recent money from the church has come at the perfect time.

"Over the last little while we had a number of families from Ukraine come into our community, looking for assistance to settle in the community, and with our limited funds, this donation just hits at a time that we can help those people out with the basic necessities of life."

Over the last 14 months, the Family Fund has helped bring 35 families, including more than 100 people, to the area, and Perchaluk says the families have settled in really well.

"We know from our experience with the other families that are here, they're all quick to find jobs in the community, and become independent very quickly. This money is a necessity to give them some food on the table, and clothing to get them settled in our community."

You can get more information about the Fund, by calling Larry at 204-648-5904.