“HOPE worldwide of Canada” charitable organization has started an active preparation for participation in charity events in order to raise money for the “Helping Hand for Ukraine” International Relief Project. The organization also continues to spread information about the project in Canada.
In particular, during the annual Toronto Ukrainian Festival, on September 19, the volunteers of “HOPE worldwide of Canada” will march in Ukrainian Festival Parade and present the project at the Ukrainian Credit Union’s building. In addition, the volunteers will spread project flyers amongst the participants and visitors of the Festival.
Also, our Canadian friends will take part in the “Ride for Refuge”, which is to take place on October 03 in many cities of Canada. Currently 66 volunteers of “HOPE worldwide of Canada” have registered for the ride. Funds, raised during the event will be spent for charity projects of the organization including the “Helping Hand for Ukraine” psychological assistance for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Eastern Ukraine.
About events:
Toronto Ukrainian Festival was established in 1995 to celebrate the twinning of Toronto and Kyiv. This year the Festival will be held for the nineteenth time. It is an annual event that presents the aspects of Ukrainian culture most developed in Canada: music, dancing, gastronomy, arts. Nowadays it is a premier Ukrainian festival in North America visited annually by 500 000 people from Canada, USA and other countries. Toronto Ukrainian Festival was established under the umbrella of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
The “Ride for Refuge” is a family-friendly cycling and walking fundraiser that helps charities like “HOPE worldwide of Canada” to raise money for their work with the displaced, vulnerable and exploited.
