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9 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Січень-Лютий 2023 After recently holding many smaller events and activities, Branch 95 in Kerhonkson/Poughkeepsie, NY, piv - oted in October to organize a major fundraiser for the UNWLA’s Keep Ukraine Warm campaign. Billed as the Ukrainian Relief Benefit, the event took place October 1, 2022, in the atrium of the SUNY New Paltz Science Building, which branch president Mary Panchyshyn, a for - mer SUNY employee, was able to Branch 95 Holds Ukrainian Relief Benefit secure. In addition to raising funds for humanitarian aid, the benefit – which opened with the video Hello, I’m Ukraine – was an opportunity to share Ukrainian history and culture, to inform the public about what is happening in Ukraine and why, and to provide a voice for Ukrainians suffering the effects of the war. The event included many compo - nents: a silent auction with a vast array of both Ukrainian and local arts and crafts, along with gift baskets and cards, all donated by Branch 95 members; a quilt raffle (see “Every Little Bit Helps” in the September-October 2022 issue of Our Life ); a Ukrainian-food-tasting station run by Branch 95 hospi - tality chairperson Marika Cade; lively performances by the Cheres Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and by local accordionist Mike Platosz; and over two dozen Cultural Dis - play boards featuring information about various Ukrainian art forms, the history of the Ukrainian peo - ple, and our unique traditions and rituals. A complementary Heir - loom Display included various At the food-tasting station (l-r): Marika Cade, Renata Zajac, Olha Drozdowycz, Marianna Zajac, and a young guest (and future Soyuzianka!). 27 Cultural Display boards featured information about Ukrainian culture, history, and traditions. treasures loaned by branch mem - bers: a korovai, a bandura, Trypil - lian pottery, and much more. Vitalia Deriabina, a Ukrainian ref - ugee whose story was also told in the September-October 2022 issue of Our Life and who has be - come an eloquent advocate for Ukraine, was the guest speaker; she gave a passionate and mov - ing talk about her experience and then answered questions from the audience. Vitalia’s artistic skills were also tapped when one of her Petrykivka-style paintings was used for the event poster, and another piece was donated for the silent auction. UNWLA Honorary President Mari- anna Zajac, a member of Branch 95, MC’d the event, which raised over $5,000. Branch 95 members vow to con - tinue doing whatever they can, large or small, to help Ukraine in this time of need. Slava Ukraini! Marianna (Szczawinsky) Crans Branch 95, Kerhonkson/ Poughkeepsie, NY Vitalia Deriabina’s Ukrainian Girl painting in the Petrykivka style. sanctioned by the UNWLA. The first, Keep Ukraine Warm, has been raising funds to furnish wood-burn - ing stoves, warm clothing, and winter supplies for needy Ukrainians. The second cause is specific to Branch 56: to purchase a hand-held ultrasound de - vice for a Ukrainian physician who is treating victims of the war at the Ukrainian front. Patricia Zalisko Press Secretary, Branch 56, North Port, FL
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