Join us tomorrow for Ukrainian Independence Day rally/flag raising at Lethbridge City Hall.
Rally:5-7pm
Flag raising: 5:45pm
Bring your flag and patriotic Ukrainian garb to show support for Ukraine and the local Ukrainian community!๐บ๐ฆ
Event:
https://t.co/jw4LRdACBN #YQL
.@PRJ_Sunflower has launched their Ukrainian Family Settlement Program and they are asking members of the community interested in hosting families to reach out.
To date, they have placed 70+ Ukrainian arrivals in Lethbridge and around southern AB.
https://t.co/hhzM6cyOD1
โFamilies are settling into our Lethbridge community quite well, we are working to assist folks that need to get into ESL programs, as well as finding places for them to stay and working towards finding employment,โ said @DevonHargreaves, media liaison.
https://t.co/hhzM6cyOD1
Thanks to Two Crows Mustard for supporting our work all the way from Victoria.
1. Donate HERE: https://t.co/TcK6y3JY6t
2. Receive confirmation email.
3. Show email at @TheoryBrew/@SA_EthnicAsstn and select your jar of mustard!
*Supply subject to availability.
#YQL#Ukraine
Our dear friend Marie from Two Crows has generously donated craft mustard in support of our endeavors!
Here's how it works:
1. donate here: https://t.co/TcK6y3JY6t
2. Present confirmation email at @TheoryBrew/@SA_EthnicAsstn
3. Select your favorite variety of mustard!
#YQL
A benefit concert will be taking place to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees living in Lethbridge. In collaboration with @PRJ_Sunflower, middle school students are hosting their year-end band show where all the proceeds will be donated. #yql#lethbridge
https://t.co/G4WzvcvcfA
Miranda and I are incredibly grateful to Dr. Chuck and the folks at Clearly Dental, as well as an incredibly generous anonymous donor who covered the costs in full, for their assistance with our new Ukrainian arrival Julia's dental needs. My heart is so full today.
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Vyshyvanka Day is an international holiday that aims to preserve the Ukrainian folk traditions of creating and wearing ethnic embroidered clothes called vyshyvankas. It is celebrated every third Thursday of May.
Happy #VyshyvankaDay, from everyone at Project Sunflower! Pictured is board Chair, Misha Pereverza, with his family. Feel free to share photos of how you're celebrating in the comments below!
#YQL#IStandWithUkraine
You can also donate by cheque/ e-transfer. If you are donating by either of these methods, please send us a message at [email protected].
Please note-while Project Sunflower Aid Society is a registered non-profit organization, the Society is not a registered charity.
We're now accepting donations! ๐บ๐ฆ๐ป Project Sunflower is a registered non-profit that is 100% run by volunteers, so all funds go towards projects to help make Ukrainian newcomers' landing a little easier. If you'd like to donate you can do so here: https://t.co/d7i679SIip #yql
Contributions to Project Sunflower, either monetarily or in donations-in-kind, can be visibly recognized upon request, and/or financial reimbursement may be considered at the discretion of the board.
Please email [email protected] if you are able to assist!
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We're seeking legal counsel to assist in developing waivers to ensure the safety of volunteers, hosts, and guests. If you're able to assist, it would go a very long ways in facilitating the placement of arriving Ukrainians, and the families that put them up.
#YQL
Are you hiring? Ukrainians are seeking employment opportunities #YQL!
As more individuals begin to arrive, many are eager to get to work. We will do all we can to assist them in this process, and any leads are appreciated!
https://t.co/krL9s9pc86
A new non-profit is getting off the ground here in the city to support those who have been affected by the war in Ukraine. @PRJ_Sunflower works closely with Ukrainians overseas to help them get visas and will help those find suitable housing. #yql
https://t.co/OZmRM7S5FZ