Thank you for your remarkable financial support of all our annual campaigns in 2023!
Our success over six decades is your legacy. We are grateful for your unwavering belief in the power of our cultural identity to unite and build community. Your generosity sets a powerful example for others to follow, inspiring a culture of philanthropy that will secure strong cultural connections for future generations.
Our goal is to be able to fund all the requests we receive that align with the Foundation’s mission, vision, and core values. Together – I’m confident we’ll do it!
We invite you to join us in marking our milestone anniversary. You are integral to the great Ukrainian Canadian story!
On behalf of all of us at the Foundation, please accept our kindest wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous, and inspirational new year! We look forward with anticipation to the creativity 2024 has in store!
Sincerely,
Donna Korade Fund Development Officer |
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We're celebrating with a new look! |
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Building on 60 years of success, TSF is excited about its future! And we’re celebrating with a refreshed look!
Our work is grounded in the arts, education, heritage preservation, and community development, and is guided by the principles of Leadership, Stewardship and Partnership. Our new logo, designed by Alexey Makhinko RGD & Tatiana Rusanovska |
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of Altan Design, pays tribute to TSF’s history while celebrating the pillars of a growing multi-million-dollar organization that inspires innovation, inclusivity, and excellence.
We’ve also launched a new website. Check it out shevchenkofoundation.com. |
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Countdown to Book Award presentation |
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The 10th KOBZAR™ Book Award will be presented during a gala on March 21, 2024, at Winnipeg's Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
If you're in the area, don't miss this opportunity to join TSF in a celebration of our Canadian storytellers.
Great sponsorship opportunities are also available! Join Presenting Sponsor, Zorianna and Eugene Hyworon Family Foundation, in supporting the literary arts with the benefit of national name recognition and special added perks. |
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Great reads for cold winter days |
Presented every second year, the $25,000 KOBZAR™ Book Award recognizes outstanding contributions to Canadian literary arts by authors who write about the Ukrainian Canadian experience. There's still plenty of time to read the shortlisted books ahead of the presentation. |
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Ukrainian Ritual on the Prairies by Natalie Kononenko
A study of the preservation of Ukrainian identity in Alberta and Saskatchewan |
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Five Stalks of Grain by Adrian Lysenko illustrated by Ivanka Theodosia Galadza
A story of tragedy and survival during the Holodomor of 1932-33 |
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Ghosts in a Photograph by Myrna Kostash
A memoir about the survival of two sets of families in a new country |
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The Taste of Hunger by Barbara Joan Scott
A family saga about early 20th century Ukrainian immigrants and a moment that changes everything |
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Valley of the Birdtail
by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson
Weaving multiple generations of two families, white and Indigenous, into the larger story of Canada |
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Winterkill by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
A story set during the Holodomor in Ukraine introducing young readers to a pivotal moment in history |
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A few reminders |
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Double your impact: Give monthly |
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There are many benefits of monthly giving including the convenience of donating with less of a strain on your charitable giving budget.
In turn, the steady income provided by your monthly donations will empower us to take bolder steps and engage with initiatives on a larger, far-reaching scale. Your monthly contribution – regardless of the amount – helps us plan for tomorrow!
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT |
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We're pleased to announce that NEXUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT will match all new monthly donations up to $5,000 in honour of our anniversary milestone. |
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WANTED: 60 NEW MONTHLY DONORS |
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In celebration of our 60th anniversary, we are seeking 60 new monthly donors by the end of 2024. Will you help us reach our goal! |
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It’s easy to participate! Donate online HERE or call us toll-free at 1-866-524-5314 and we’ll get you set up. |
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