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UNWLA BRANCH 98 STARTS UKRAINIAN INFORMATION SERVICE Continues Community Outreach Programs by Anna Krawczuk, UNWLA Honorary President UNWLA members at the official announcement of the Ukrainian Information Service. From left: Irene Laschuk, Margaret Pu- tykewycz, Helen Cheloc, Br 98 president M. Orysia Jacus, UNWLA Hon. President Anna Krawczuk. Second row: Maria Polanskyj, Elizabeth Barna, UNWLA Scholarship chair Luba Bilowchtchuk, UNWLA Archives Olga Trytyak. Third row: Victoria Mischenko, Halyna Jakubowicz, Mary Bonanno, Irene Krawczuk and Tamara Schmotolocha. In the beginning of her term as the UNWLA Social Welfare Committee chair, Nadia Shmigel sent a directive requesting membership to focus on the immediate needs of their communities. Since that time, two of our members, Oksana Koziak and Irene Krawczuk (Social Workers for the State of New Jersey), have worked diligently in pursuit of a service that would benefit Ukrainian Americans in New Jersey, especially women and new immigrants. Basically, the new service provides information about State and Federal Agencies and benefits avail able to women, children, seniors, and new immi grants. It also lists State and Federal resources for assistance with adoptions from Ukraine and other matters. Recently, for example, the information service was expanded to assist new immigrants to find bilingual professionals such as doctors, dentists, attorneys and others. It was at the annual Christmas Party in De cember that the announcement was made and UN WLA Branch 98 - Ukrainian Information Service became official. Since that time we have made it our mission to provide useful information to the Ukrain ian American community in the State of New Jer sey. Since this service is for information only and should not be considered as a recommendation, re ferral or an endorsement on our part, we have de veloped application forms for those who would like to be listed in our directory. A toll free telephone number is listed under Ukrainian Information Serv ice, and even though we have not announced it yet, we have received some inquiries, confirming the need of such a service in New Jersey. As 2001 drew to a close, Branch 98 mem bers once again participated in a gift wrapping pro gram at Barnes and Noble bookstore in Holmdel, New Jersey, which permits nonprofit organizations to keep the donations of store patrons who have their packages wrapped. This was a unique chance not only to make money, but also to make the UN WLA visible in our immediate community. We are grateful to Barnes and Noble for this opportunity. At this time Branch 98 is planning a follow- up to the two "Trafficking in our Backyard" infor mative presentations held last year. In a new infor mative series we are planning to focus on the AIDS epidemic in Ukraine and its impact on women, chil dren, and the population at large. (Note: Anyone interested in further information on the Ukrainian Information Service should contact Branch 98 at PO Box 172 Holmdel, NJ 07733-0172, by tel. at 1-888-268-7949, or by e-mail at UKR.INFO@worldnet.att.net) “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, БЕРЕЗЕНЬ 2002 13
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