DIASPORA RESPONDS TO AIRSHOW DISASTER

Ukrainian National Association

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Ukrainian National Association (UNA) is holding a funddrive to aid families of the victims of the airshow disaster in Lviv on July 27, in which an SU-27 fighter jet crashed into a crowd of spectators, killing 83, including 23 children. It was the worst air-show disaster in history.

All donations should be made payable to the Ukrainian National Foundation Inc., a charitable arm of the UNA devoted to humanitarian causes. The Ukrainian National foundation Inc., established in 1992, exempt is from taxation under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS code. All donations made to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

Donations may be sent to: Ukrainian National Foundation Inc., c/o Ukrainian National Association, 2200 Route 10, P.o. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council

WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian American Coordinating Committee Executive Board on behalf of all UACC members extends its heartfelt sympathy to all those who suffered in the recent air show tragedy that has befallen the people of Ukraine and especially to the victims' families in Lviv.

The board appeals to anyone wishing to send material help to those in need to do so via the UACC constituent organization, the Ukrainian Gold Cross. Checks may be made out to "Ukrainian Gold Cross" and mailed to: Ukrainian Gold Cross, c/o Natalie Gawdiak, 5538 April Journey, Columbia, MD 21044. Donations may also be made via any local UGC or UACC chapter.

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America is urging the Ukrainian American community to come to the aid of victims and families of two recent disasters in Ukraine.

On Saturday, July 27, during an air show dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the local airbase in Lviv, 83 people, including 23 children, were killed and more than 110 were injured when one of the military aircraft plunged into the crowd.

On July 8, in the Ukrayina mine in the Donbas region, 35 miners lost their lives as a result of a methane explosion. A week later, a similar accident claimed the lives of six miners of the Yuvileina mine, while 14 were injured.

The UCCA encourages donations through the auspices of the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, the oldest Ukrainian humanitarian organization in the United States. Please make out checks to the UUARC with the notation "Lviv/Donbas Fund." Donations should be forwarded to: United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Canada-Ukraine Foundation

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg-based Canada-Ukraine Foundation has set up a special account for accepting aid to victims of the Lviv airshow tragedy of July 27.

According to CUF President Ostap Hawaleshka, donations may be sent to the following account and address at the Ukrainian Canadian Committee headquarters: Lviv Air Tragedy - Canada-Ukraine Foundation, 456 Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1B6. (Canadian tax receipts will be issued)

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, August 11, 2002, No. 32, Vol. LXX

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