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12 OUR LIFE • September-October 2022 New Branch 144 in Cincinnati off to a Busy Start On February 24, 2022, russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, and that inva - sion ignited a spark in Ukrainians and their supporters all over the world. The strength and bravery demonstrated by the people of Ukraine inspired many, including the people of Cincinnati, Ohio, the sister city to Kharkiv, Ukraine. I have lived in Cincinnati for almost 35 years. I thought I was alone with my Ukrainian herit - age and background, but I was wrong. At the start of the invasion, two Cincinnati-based organizations quickly formed (Hope4Ukraine and Cincy4Ukraine) to raise funds for medical, humanitarian, tactical, and military aid for the people of Ukraine. Hundreds of Ukrainians in the Cincinnati area – many unknown to one another – came together, united by the cause to help Ukraine. On April 24, both organi - zations partnered to host a Ukrainian Food Festival that generated over $37,000, used to purchase an ambulance and other medi - cal supplies that were then delivered to war- torn areas of Ukraine. However, this event did more than just raise funds; it provided an opportunity for Ukrainians to come together and begin the process of building a commu - nity. Oksana Sergeenkova, President of Hope4- Ukraine, was one of the primary organizers of the Ukrainian Food Festival. I watched her and other women, whom I had just met, work with incredible passion and commitment. It reminded me of my youth growing up in the close-knit Ukrainian community in Buffalo, NY, where I had the honor of witnessing my mother, grandmothers, aunts, and friends Christine Zawadiwskyi McDaniel Branch 144, Cincinnati, OH work tirelessly for their families, the Ukrainian community, and the UNWLA. I saw there was something familiar, and something very special, happening in Cincinnati. In early May, after a few meetings with potential UNWLA members and some guidance from my sister-in-law, who is active in the Ukrainian community in New Jersey, we decided to establish a UNWLA branch in Cincinnati. We had a Zoom call with Natalie Pawlenko, President of the UNWLA, and Valentyna Tabaka, Vice-President – Membership, who were very supportive and helpful. We submitted our application on May 31, and UNWLA Cincinnati Branch 144 was officially born on June 2, 2022. At our first meeting we elected of - ficers: Oksana Sergeenkova as President, Melana Tysowsky as Melana Tysowsky represented the UNWLA at the Ukrainian Summer Festival.
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