ZVAMY
ZVAMY was created to help collect information about Ukrainian events, news and current events. Focusing on the United States and Canada, ZVAMY aims to bring together and assist the Ukrainian diaspora across the various communities and organizations.
www.zwamy.org
ZVAMY was created to help collect information about Ukrainian events, news and current events. Focusing on the United States and Canada, ZVAMY aims to bring together and assist the Ukrainian diaspora across the various communities and organizations.
www.zwamy.org
National Holodomor Committee
Initiated by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the National Committee to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 is comprised of leading Ukrainian American organizations, who have joined together to shed light on Ukraine's Genocide of 1932-1933.
www.ukrainegenocide.com
www.ukrainegenocide.com
Ukrainian World Congress (UWC)
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is an international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over twenty (20) million Ukrainians with member organizations in thirty-two (32) countries. Founded in 1967, the UWC was recognized in 2003 as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ukrainianworldcongress.org
Ukrainian Congress Commitee of America
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Inc. (UCCA), is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization as defined under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that has represented the interests of America’s ethnic Ukrainians since 1940.
As the largest representation of Ukrainian Americans, the UCCA is an umbrella organization uniting some 20 organizations and over 70 branches nationwide. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a National Council made up of representatives of member organizations and the largest branches. Full-time employees staff the offices and support the work of over 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide. Each branch, of which there are over 70 throughout the United States, is formed and sustained by volunteer local boards, representatives of local organizations and members at large. The UCCA national headquarters is located in New York City and its public relations office, the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) is situated in our nation’s capital.
Its membership is broad based, including corporation heads, academics, professionals and retirees
http://ucca.org
As the largest representation of Ukrainian Americans, the UCCA is an umbrella organization uniting some 20 organizations and over 70 branches nationwide. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the UCCA in conjunction with a National Council made up of representatives of member organizations and the largest branches. Full-time employees staff the offices and support the work of over 1,000 branch volunteers nationwide. Each branch, of which there are over 70 throughout the United States, is formed and sustained by volunteer local boards, representatives of local organizations and members at large. The UCCA national headquarters is located in New York City and its public relations office, the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) is situated in our nation’s capital.
Its membership is broad based, including corporation heads, academics, professionals and retirees
http://ucca.org
CYM, the Ukrainian Youth Association
OBJECTIVE: To organize, nurture, and educate youth in the spirit invoked by the ideals "God and Ukraine"; in forming their Christian and patriotic values as well as morally sound individuality, to cultivate the unity of Ukrainians around the world, in readiness to work for the good of the Ukrainian Nation and to strengthen its statehood.
MOTTO: "God and Ukraine"
Based on this highest of ideals, CYM's programs promote the principles of Christian ethics and pride in the Ukrainian national heritage. Emphasis is placed on one's role as a citizen of one's country and one's role as a member of the Ukrainian community.
PROGRAMS: The youth chapters meet weekly, participating in programs which include discussion groups, sports, singing, arts and crafts, and field trips. Lectures and special interest groups enable the youth to broaden their knowledge in areas such as Ukrainian history, geography, literature, and traditions. Topics are guided by an annual theme and historic anniversaries that are highlighted during the year. Sports: Aside from weekly meetings, the youth participate in various organized athletic activities by joining volleyball, football (soccer), baseball, hockey and other teams. Culture: CYM takes great pride in its choirs, marching bands, dance groups, bandura ensembles, drama groups and schools that provide instruction in music and traditional dance. Camps: Among the most important educational opportunities CYM provides are summer and winter camp programs. Both National Executive Boards and local branches organize camps of interest to a wide range of youth as well as adult members. Some camps concentrate on the development of leadership skills, while others are athletic or cultural in nature. Educational-recreational camps for youth ages 6-17 are also quite popular. CYM, through its numerous branches, maintains more than a dozen campgrounds located across three continents. Jamborees and Rallies: Among the most popular camps are those held either on a national or international level. Such camps are usually organized in conjunction with special events, most commonly the Olympic Games.
http://cym.org/
MOTTO: "God and Ukraine"
Based on this highest of ideals, CYM's programs promote the principles of Christian ethics and pride in the Ukrainian national heritage. Emphasis is placed on one's role as a citizen of one's country and one's role as a member of the Ukrainian community.
PROGRAMS: The youth chapters meet weekly, participating in programs which include discussion groups, sports, singing, arts and crafts, and field trips. Lectures and special interest groups enable the youth to broaden their knowledge in areas such as Ukrainian history, geography, literature, and traditions. Topics are guided by an annual theme and historic anniversaries that are highlighted during the year. Sports: Aside from weekly meetings, the youth participate in various organized athletic activities by joining volleyball, football (soccer), baseball, hockey and other teams. Culture: CYM takes great pride in its choirs, marching bands, dance groups, bandura ensembles, drama groups and schools that provide instruction in music and traditional dance. Camps: Among the most important educational opportunities CYM provides are summer and winter camp programs. Both National Executive Boards and local branches organize camps of interest to a wide range of youth as well as adult members. Some camps concentrate on the development of leadership skills, while others are athletic or cultural in nature. Educational-recreational camps for youth ages 6-17 are also quite popular. CYM, through its numerous branches, maintains more than a dozen campgrounds located across three continents. Jamborees and Rallies: Among the most popular camps are those held either on a national or international level. Such camps are usually organized in conjunction with special events, most commonly the Olympic Games.
http://cym.org/
W O R L D F E D E R A T I O N O F
U K R A I N I A N W O M E N S' O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
The World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations (WFUWO) was founded in November 1948 in the United States. It is an international federation of 23 non-profit organizations from 12 countries spanning four continents. The WFUWO supports cultural, educational, humanitarian and social programs, and advocates the advancement of the status of women, their families and children. WFUWO upholds the principles of political and religious tolerance, and universal human rights.
Much of WFUWO�s focus is on Eastern Europe and child victims of Chornobyl. WFUWO works closely with and maintains communications with other international organizations and the UN community on projects of common interests. The World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations is a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNICEF.
WFUWO and member organizations� activities include:
The WFUWO is headed by a President, Executive Members, a Board of Directors representing member organizations, and Standing Committees.
http://www.wfuwo.org/
Much of WFUWO�s focus is on Eastern Europe and child victims of Chornobyl. WFUWO works closely with and maintains communications with other international organizations and the UN community on projects of common interests. The World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations is a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNICEF.
WFUWO and member organizations� activities include:
- raising funds for and administering scholarship programs for children in less developed countries, including Eastern Europe and South America;
- providing medication, vitamins, food, clothing and medical equipment for the victims of natural and human-caused disasters, e.g. victims of the Chornobyl nuclear meltdown;
- supplying materials, supplies, clothing, healthcare products, food and vitamins to schools and orphanages;
- establishing pre-school centers for children of working women;
- conducting seminars and workshops for the advancement of equal rights for women in our society and thus stimulating women's interest in self-improvement and development;
- addressing the most current human rights violation: the trafficking of women and children throughout the world;
- publishing a quarterly magazine "Ukrainian Woman in the World" in English and Ukrainian that includes articles about the work and programs of the United Nations and its support systems as they pertain to issues dealing with women, children, families and the environment.
The WFUWO is headed by a President, Executive Members, a Board of Directors representing member organizations, and Standing Committees.
http://www.wfuwo.org/
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee
United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. was founded in 1944 to help the many Ukrainian refugees coming to America after World War II. Since that time, Ukrainians throughout the world have been helped in many, many ways. As a bona fide non-profit organization recognized by the IRS under Article 501 (c ) (3), and registered with USAID, UUARC is able to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Argentina and the US. Our programs are far-reaching and varied, and aim to help our brothers help themselves. We are often first to respond to aid victims of disasters such as floods, mine accidents, etc., in addition to our humanitarian aid, education and sustainable land programs abroad, and our immigrant aid programs here in the US.
http://www.uuarc.org/
http://www.uuarc.org/