Foundation assists 82 grant applicants (01/14/96)

Foundation assists 82 grant applicants

WINNIPEG - Eighty-two organizations and individuals received grant support from the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko in this fiscal year. The total allocated by the Shevchenko Foundation for 1995-1996 was $226,250.

The board of directors of the Shevchenko Foundation reviews grant applications and approves awards two times each year. At its last meeting on December 3 in Winnipeg the board provided $57,750 for 30 projects.

Established in 1963, the Shevchenko Foundation benefits the Ukrainian Canadian community by supporting the promotion and advancement of Ukrainian culture in Canada. Over the last 32 years the foundation has provided $3 million to Ukrainian Canadian artists, writers, filmmakers, dancers, singers, museums, newspapers/magazines, researchers, students, organizations and other worthwhile endeavors.

The current board of directors of the Shevchenko Foundation comprises the following persons: Dr. Roman Petryshyn, president; Dr. Roman Yereniuk, vice-president; Anne Wach, secretary/treasurer; Joe Zubacz, Andrew Hladyshevsky and Mychajlo Shepetyk, directors.

The Shevchenko Foundation provides grants from the interest earned on investments. For many years the two deadlines for grant applications have been April 30 and October 31. The foundation board has decided that, beginning in 1996, the grant application deadlines will be April 1 and October 1. The foundation will no longer accept faxed applications. New application forms, together with criteria guidelines, have been developed and will be available in the new year.

Tax receipts are issued to donors wishing to make a contribution to the capital fund of the foundation. For information please write to: Shevchenko Foundation, 456 Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1B6.

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