ZAKARPATTIA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS

UCCA council seeks donations

NEW YORK - The Council on Aid to Ukrainians, which functions under the aegis of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, is calling on the community to provide immediate assistance to these regions of Ukraine.

The most needed items include canned and non-perishable food, blankets, clothing, shoes and household items. As in the case of the floods of two years ago, the UCCA's Council on Aid to Ukrainians is cooperating with the Women's Association for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine to assist those affected by the flood.

In addition to those items listed above, the people in the affected regions need medical equipment and medicine, which will be purchased by the UCCA's representative in Ukraine. Donations may be sent to: UCCA-Karpaty, 203 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003.

The UCCA has also asked Ukrainian clergy for permission to use church halls for collecting and storing donations on Saturday, March 31, and on Sunday, April 1. Organizations in the New Jersey and New York area are asked to send their donations to Meest - Karpaty, 609 Commerce Road, Linden, NJ 07036

New or slightly used clean clothes should be packed in boxes clearly marked as men's, women's or children's clothing. For information contact Ivan Burtyk, (973) 779-4063.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 18, 2001, No. 11, Vol. LXIX

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