UCARE/'Pryiateli Ditei USA' elects new executive board
CHICAGO - Ukrainian Children's Aid and Relief Effort, Inc. (UCARE), known by its Ukrainian name, "Pryiateli Ditei USA" held its seventh annual national executive meeting in May. The meeting was attended by members of UCARE, representing all U.S. chapters of the organization. The Chicago chapter hosted the meeting, held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago.
The meeting was chaired by Vera Petrusha, president of UCARE, Detroit chapter. All chapter representatives presented reports.
Elections were held with the following result: Alexandra Kosogof (Chicago), president; Ms. Petrusha (Detroit), vice-president; Peggy Lynch (Detroit), English secretary; Luba Petrusha (Detroit) Ukrainian secretary; Robert Hoffman (St. Louis), treasurer; Marta Kolomayets (Kyiv), Nadia Haywas (Oceanside, Calif.), Olia Liskiwskyi (Detroit) and Ross Felling (Detroit), members.
An open discussion preceded the elections. The discussion centered on topics pertinent to the work being done to help orphans in Ukraine and the future of UCARE's work, specifically the upcoming mission to Ukraine titled "Hearts for Art"; the growth of the scholarship/stipend program for older orphans that "age-out" of orphanages; continued surgical and medical support for orphans; and goals for 2006.
The newly elected president, Ms. Kosogof, thanked members for their participation and support, and expressed her desire for continued cooperation and growth for the organization.
The meeting was well attended by UCARE members and guests. After the meeting was officially adjourned, prolonged discussions among members continued into the evening.
UCARE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is a 100 percent volunteer organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and health of children residing in the Ukrainian orphanage system and to create opportunities for these children to reach their maximum potential.
More information about UCARE can be found at http://www.ucareinc.org.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 10, 2005, No. 28, Vol. LXXIII
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