UUARC fund to help hurricane victims (09/11/05)

UUARC fund to help hurricane victims

PHILADELPHIA - The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC) has announced that it is conducting a fund-drive to help the countless victims of hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans and other cities near the Gulf coast.

The horror that overwhelmed the lives of the residents of New Orleans and vicinity also touched Ukrainians living in the area, the UUARC noted. Luckily, three Ukrainian students who were studying in New Orleans, Oleksij Luhovyj, Nazar Trebot and Oleh Krutyj, managed to evacuate in time, and are safely ensconced in a hotel in Dallas, Texas. Nonetheless, the Embassy of Ukraine continues to receive inquiries from families and friends of Ukrainian residents of New Orleans who have not been heard from, and is attempting to locate them.

The UUARC is appealing to Ukrainian Americans to send financial help for all those who are suffering the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Please send checks or money orders to: UUARC New Orleans Fund, 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111.

Credit card donations can be made on line at www.uuarc.org. For further information readers may contact the UUARC office at (215) 728-1630.

| Home Page |