The 23rd annual charity luncheon organized by the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation took place in New York. The event brought together members of the Ukrainian community, philanthropists, public figures, and five Ukrainian service members who are in the United States for medical treatment and rehabilitation. The gathering raised just under $400,000 for the university.
This was reported by Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation.
The charity luncheon was held at the University Club in New York. It was organized by the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation and the university’s friends in New York. The main purpose of the annual event is to raise funds for student scholarships, support talented young people, and develop Ukrainian education.
The gathering was attended by representatives of Ukrainian civic organizations, church communities, and philanthropists. Among them were representatives of the Ukrainian American Youth Association, which was one of the event’s sponsors. According to the organization, the charity luncheon raised just under $400,000 for the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.
At the invitation of Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s Archeparchy of Philadelphia, the Revived Soldiers Ukraine charitable organization team took part in the event. Accompanied by the president of the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation, five Ukrainian service members attended the gathering. They are in the United States for medical treatment and rehabilitation with the organization’s support.
They are Maksym Dudchenko, who served in the 8th Special Operations Forces Regiment; Borys Rachynskyi of the 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade; Illia Haiduk of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade; Serhii Dubrova of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade; and Oleksandr M. of the 102nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade.
The event was also attended by a philanthropist named Anichka, who has supported Revived Soldiers Ukraine since 2015–2016 and previously organized charity concerts to raise funds for the treatment of wounded Ukrainian service members.
The annual charity luncheon provided an opportunity to bring the Ukrainian community and friends of Ukraine together in support of education and students.
Photo: УКУ, Revived Soldiers Ukraine
Author: Danylo Pievchev