UNYF Edmonton
Almost at every event we organize, we hold fundraisers and auctions to raise necessary funds towards urgent aid for Ukraine. This includes gathering funds for life-saving equipment for our brave Ukrainian defenders, such as tourniquets and evacuation vehicles, as well as necessary military equipment, such as drones. We have also done fundraisers aimed at helping the children and families who have been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war the most. Since November 2022, we’ve already helped raise over $130,000! We really appreciate everyone who contributed and continues to contribute to our efforts!
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If you also wish to show your support, see below, where we provide regular updates on, and all the necessary information about our completed and currently ongoing fundraising initiatives.
Remember – every little bit of help matters and brings us closer to ending this brutal war and saving the lives of innocent people in Ukraine!
“There are no small donations, only their absence.” – UNYF
We have launched a new important fundraiser to purchase two Mavic 3E drones for the defenders of military unit A7014. The official request can be found at the link.
Fundraising goal: 8,000 CAD
Thanks to your incredible support, we have already raised half of the needed funds for one drone even before the fundraiser started. Our partners made significant contributions: UPAS donated $1,180 CAD (@upas.edmonton) raised at its vechornytsi event, and the band “Mriya” donated another $3,516 CAD (@mriyaband) raised at its charity concert.
We still need to raise about $2,100 CAD, and we know this is achievable. Perhaps your 5, 10, or 50 will make all the difference?
Why is this important? Because these drones are the eyes of our soldiers, helping to save their lives and destroy the enemy. So every repost and every dollar matters. Let’s take another step toward victory together!
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Note: if we do not have an ongoing fundraiser, you can still donate. We will put your donations towards our next officially announced fundraiser. We appreciate your support!
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The following are fundraisers which we have successfully completed. Detailed official requests and evidence of completion in the form of written and/or video reports can be found on our Facebook page. We collect these funds at all the events we organize, including both rallies in support of Ukraine and various social events such as concerts, movie screenings, family picnics, garage sales, art workshops, bonfires, board games, and skating nights. In addition to these, we regularly extend our support to other individuals and organizations within the Ukrainian community in Edmonton who are conducting their own fundraisers. We express our profound gratitude to everyone who contributes to our efforts. Together towards victory!
JANUARY 25, 2025:
On January 25th, we hosted a screening of Peremohy 118, a documentary film about the tragic missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro, Ukraine two years ago. The event helped raise awareness of this war crime and the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities. Thanks to everyone’s support, we raised and transferred $200 CAD to the Memorial Memory Platform, which created this film, to aid their work. Thank you for standing with us and helping share the truth!
ANNOUNCED: 10/17/2024
CLOSED: 12/10/2024
In relation to our annual “Spread the Kindness” project, we raised $4,670 CAD to surprise 104 children in Ukraine who have been left without parental care with gifts on St. Nicholas Day! The best gifts for children are books, toys, and cozy pajamas, which always bring joy and warm emotions. Together with your help, we brought joy to 104 more children this year who needed it the most. You can find more details about the selected institutions and gifts, as well as photos of the children receiving these gifts, on our social media. Special thanks to St. Martin Catholic Elementary school and Ridna Shkola at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Parish, who have joined the initiative and contributed just over $2,000 to the fundraiser!
NOVEMBER 16, 2024:
$3,465 CAD was raised for the purchase of tourniquets for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the screening of the film “Newscomers”. We thank everyone who came to the screening and helped collect such a large amount in such a short period of time!
ANNOUNCED: 9/21/2024
CLOSED: 10/13/2024
$6,500 CAD was raised for the purchase of a charging station for military unit A2169 and a ground station for unit 3066. We thank everyone who contributed and helped collect such a large amount in such a short period of time! Official report will be posted on our social media pages when received. With the additional funds raised, we purchased another ground station for unit 3022.
ANNOUNCED: 9/3/2024
CLOSED: 9/3/2024
$592 CAD was raised at the emergency rally held on September 3rd as a result of russia’s mass attack on Ukraine in regions such as Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzia, Kyiv, and many others. The funds were transferred to the Poltava fundraiser for the purchase of medication for Ukrainian defenders. We thank everyone who contributed and helped collect these funds in such a short period of time!
ANNOUNCED: 7/12/2024
CLOSED: 7/16/2024
Our defenders need our help now more than ever. The number of enemy FPV drones on the frontline is constantly increasing, putting the lives of our military at greater risk. To help save lives and ensure the effectiveness of our military, we launched a fundraiser for a new type of equipment. Soldiers from unit A4984 have reached out to us for assistance in purchasing a portable Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) device, for which we raised $5,100 CAD within 5 days! We thank everyone who contributed and helped collect such a large amount in such a short period of time!
ANNOUNCED: 7/8/2024
CLOSED: 7/9/2024
$3,545 CAD was raised at the emergency rally held on July 8th as a result of russia’s mass attack on Ukraine and the Okhmatdyt children’s cancer hospital in Kyiv that morning. The funds went towards the reconstruction of the hospital. We thank everyone who contributed and helped collect such a large amount in such a short period of time!
ANNOUNCED: 3/12/2024
CLOSED: 3/18/2024
$6,100 CAD was raised for and spent on the purchase of one Mavic 3T drone for the military unit A4053 (115th brigade) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Most of this goal was raised at our charity concert of the Mriya band on April 13th, where just over $5,000 was collected, $2,865 of which was from the charity auction alone! The rest of the amount was collected as a result of another charity auction held that day together with Edmonton UA. We thank everyone who contributed and helped collect such a large amount in such a short period of time!
MARCH 16, 2024:
On March 16, 2024, the second anniversary of the bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theatre and the 10th anniversary of the illegal occupation of Crimea by russia, several Ukrainian organizations in Edmonton including UNYF Edmonton joined efforts to commemorate these two sad dates by recreating the letters “DETY” (meaning children in russian) and screening a documentary about russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children -“Uprooted”.
$1,200 CAD was raised to be donated to the Save Ukraine foundation to support their efforts in returning Ukrainian children who were abducted by russia.
ANNOUNCED: 3/7/2024
CLOSED: 3/16/2024
$2,200 CAD was raised for the purchase of 7 tablets for the air defence military unit A2169, for timely targeting of air attack means of the aggressor country. The official request can be found on our social media pages.
ANNOUNCED: 2/16/2024
CLOSED: 3/7/2024
$3,500 CAD was raised for the purchase of 5 FPV drones with night vision for the 4th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine named “Rubizh”.
ANNOUNCED: 28/01/2024
CLOSED: 09/02/2024
Within two weeks with the help of our community, we raised $4,700 CAD for the purchase of drones for the 92nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, named after Ivan Sirk.
JANUARY 25, 2024:
In collaboration with Kazka Entertainment, UNYF organized a fundraising concert from Maryna Krut in Edmonton, a famous Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and bandura player who is known for her breathtaking performances, and who’s announced her First Canadian Tour. This breathtaking concert in Edmonton has helped raise $3,800 CAD for the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the charity action alone! All proceeds were transferred to the “Second Front Ukraine Foundation” to support their project “Iron Birds for Ukraine”.
ANNOUNCED: 12/27/2023
CLOSED: 01/01/2024
We announced a fundraiser to raise $2,024 CAD before the New Year 2024 to purchase 60 tourniquets and save lives. However, with the help of our amazing Ukrainian community, we were able to raise $3,801 CAD! We decided to add some more of our own donations to double our initial target amount to $4,100 CAD! We purchased a whole 120 tourniquets and saved twice as many lives! Way to start the new year – our victory year!
DECEMBER 16, 2023:
At the “The War Is NOT Over” exhibition held in Smoky Lake, thanks to the visitors and the Ukrainian community of Smoky Lake, we raised another $1,577 CAD. These funds were used to support a Ukrainian charity organization “For You”, which provides assistance to children with illnesses from birth, hospitals, institutions, children deprived of parental care, and needy populations. The main focus of the foundation’s work is the treatment of severely ill newborns. We transferred $2,100 CAD to be used for the purchase of necessary equipment and materials for the treatment of young Ukrainians.
ANNOUNCED: 12/10/2023
CLOSED: 12/12/2023
Within just a couple of days, with the help of our community, we raised $1,850 CAD for the purchase of a drone for the 3rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
ANNOUNCED: 11/05/2023
CLOSED: 11/29/2023
We recently closed our fundraiser for St. Nicholas gifts for children who are currently staying in Ohmatdyt, a national specialized children’s hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine. With the help of our Ukrainian community in Edmonton, as well as St. Theresa Catholic School in Sherwood Park, which held an amazingly successful bake sale, we collected the necessary $5,400 CAD, which is enough to gift at least 120 smiles to the innocent children who have suffered as a result of the full-scale invasion. The gifts will be received on December 6th! More details and photos to come!
NOVEMBER 18, 2023:
In collaboration with Atlas Entertainment, UNYF organized a fundraising concert featuring Stepan Petrovich Giga in Edmonton, a Ukrainian pop singer (tenor), composer, and People’s Artist of Ukraine (2002). A charity auction was held at the concert, which raised $1,200 CAD for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
OCTOBER 14, 2023:
In collaboration with Atlas Entertainment, UNYF organized a fundraising concert featuring Druga Rika in Edmonton, a Ukrainian rock band from Zhytomyr. A charity auction was held at the concert, which raised $3,800 CAD for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
ANNOUNCED: 10/12/2023
CLOSED: 10/19/2023
Again, in less than a week, we gathered another $8,600 CAD for a military vehicle for unit A4638 of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, needed to evacuate the wounded and deliver the necessary supplies! Thanks to everyone who contributed!
ANNOUNCED: 09/17/2023
CLOSED: 9/19/2023
We collected the necessary $2,500 CAD to purchase robotic tactical evacuation stretchers for military unit A2582 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and help save the lives of our defenders!
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023:
A soccer game between FC Ukraine (Edmonton) and Ukraine United (Calgary) was organized in Edmonton in support of Ukraine. UNYF joined other organizers and contributed a unique chevron that was received from one of the Ukrainian military brigades in exchange for our donations, which helped raise an extra $450 CAD at the charity auction held at the soccer game.
ANNOUNCED: 08/24/2023
CLOSED: 08/30/2023
On Independence Day of Ukraine, we announced a fundraiser to purchase 5,000 G-18 catheters for the medical group of the 31st Assault Brigade, to help save the lives of those who are defending our country on the front lines. We raised the necessary $1,550 CAD!
ANNOUNCED: 08/11/2023
CLOSED: 08/19/2023
In less than a week, we raised another $6,000 CAD to purchase two drones for the 5th Assault Brigade near Bahmut, Ukraine, to help save the lives of our heroes on the front lines.
AUGUST 12, 2023:
UNYF gave the platform to “Mriya”, a rising local Ukrainian pop -ock cover band in Edmonton, and helped organize a charity concert, where all $5,300 CAD was collected and transferred to the Come Back Alive Foundation in Ukraine, a charity organization that helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a portion to a children’s charity organization.
ANNOUNCED: 07/04/2023
CLOSED: 07/10/2023
During our rallies as well as other events such as family picnics, in less than a week, we raised $2,250 CAD for another military vehicle, to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine save lives and provide assistance in extreme situations!
JUNE 17, 2023:
At a Probass Hardi fundraising concert organized in Edmonton by Kazka Entertainment with the help of the UNYF, in collaboration with Kazka Entertainment, a charity auction was held, which raised over $4,500 CAD. The funds were transferred to the Second Front Ukraine Foundation for the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
ANNOUNCED: 06/06/2023
CLOSED: 06/07/2023
At the emergency rally held on June 6, 2023, shortly after Russia blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, causing the biggest man-made disaster in Europe in decades, we collected $2,680 CAD in donations that went towards the “Rescue Now” fund and their humanitarian mission in Kherson region at the time.
JUNE 4, 2023:
At a rally held on June 4, 2023, dedicated to Ukrainian children who have been brutally killed, wounded, deported, lost their parents, or suffered as a result of the cruelty and terrorism of Russian invaders, UNYF collected $1,000 CAD that went towards the “RESTART” summer camp in Ukraine for displaced mothers and children affected by the war.
ANNOUNCED: 05/20/2023
CLOSED: 06/08/2023
UNYF collected $3,400 CAD, mostly thanks to the charitable auction held at its National Code concert on May 20, 2023, to purchase 100 tourniquets for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
APRIL 21, 2023:
On April 21st, UNYF organized a charity concert featuring Kozak Siromaha, a Ukrainian kozak who performs his compositions in an authentic kozak style and plays the harmonium. All funds raised at the concert ($6,020 CAD) went towards the fundraiser for drones for the 59th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
ANNOUNCED: 05/13/2023
CLOSED: 05/22/2023
UNYF helped collect the last $2,000 CAD to complete the fundraiser for a military evacuation vehicle for the soldiers of the 320th Separate Rifle Battalion who were stationed on the Bahmut front. At the time, this battalion urgently needed an evacuation vehicle to save the lives of our brave warriors, who tirelessly defended Bahmut and all of Ukraine. All the funds collected were transferred to the “Strength of the Ukrainian Army” to purchase the vehicle.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023:
At the rally held by the UNYF dedicated to commemorating one year since Russia’s devastating full-scale invasion of Ukraine, $1,255 CAD was gathered and transferred to the Come Back Alive Foundation – a charity organization in Ukraine, dedicated to providing competent assistance to the Ukrainian military.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023:
UNYF, in collaboration with the Ukrainian National Federation and Ukrainian Women’s Organization, and with the support of the Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta, organized a film screening of a Ukrainian film “Carol of the Bells” (or Shchedryk). The event was a fundraiser for Ukraine, where all donations collected ($3,300 CAD) went to the Union of TV and Film Industry Entrepreneurs, an organization that fundraises to provide vehicles to the frontline in Ukraine.
JANUARY 26, 2023:
At a charity concert featuring Oleh Skrypka, organized in Edmonton by Kazka Entertainment with the help of the UNYF, $3,200 CAD was raised and transferred to the Second Front Ukraine Foundation, an officially registered Canadian not-for-profit corporation, which works with its trusted partners across North America and in Ukraine to deliver goods necessary to protect the lives of Ukrainians in the face of Russian aggression.
DECEMBER 2022 – FEBRUARY 2023:
UNYF collected $4,760 CAD of donations to purchase military uniforms, boots, socks, and backpacks for the 127th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. All the funds were transferred to the Vzayemodopomoha (Mutual Aid) charity organization.
DECEMBER 23, 2022:
At a charity concert of Orest Lyutyi (Anton Mukharsky) – a well-known Ukrainian actor, TV presenter, singer, and songwriter – organized in Edmonton by the UNYF, $600 CAD was raised and went towards the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
NOVEMBER 30, 2022:
At a charity comedy show from VIP Ternopil – one of the most known comedians in Ukraine – organized in Edmonton by Kazka Entertainment with the help of the UNYF, over $10,300 CAD of funds were collected and went towards the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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