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It began like any ordinary morning for Oksana in her town in central Ukraine. Children rushing off to school, parents heading to work. Life’s simple routines filled the home with warmth.
But in an instant, everything changed. As a Russian missile struck their house, darkness fell over Oksana’s world.
That day, she suffered devastating injuries to her face, losing her eye. But the war took far more: her husband and her 10-year-old son. In one horrific moment, Oksana lost her home, her health, and the most precious treasures of all — her family. And yet, her strength is nothing short of remarkable. Despite unimaginable grief, she was determined to rebuild her life for the sake of her young daughter.
Oksana with Dr. Oleh Antonyshyn Photo credit: CUSAP
Surgery has given Oksana more than medical care — it has given her hope. The Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) team will never forget the moment Oksana smiled for the first time after seeing her reflection.
That smile was a light against the darkness, a testament to courage, resilience, and the healing power of compassion.
Oksana’s journey is an example why your support matters.
With your help, CUSAP’s volunteer surgeons are bringing life-changing care to those who need it most.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
When Ukraine needed them most, they answered the call.
Since 2014, the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), founded by Dr. Oleh Antonyshyn, has united volunteer Canadian and Ukrainian medical professionals to bring surgical care to civilians and veterans across Ukraine.
These doctors work side by side in operating rooms under extraordinary circumstances. Each mission delivers more than life-changing surgeries. It delivers hope. It reminds Ukrainian families that the world has not turned away.
Through CUSAP, hundreds of complex surgeries have given many the chance to walk again, parents the chance to return home, and veterans the chance to rebuild their lives. The need remains critical, and these medical teams continue to answer that call.
Now through November 2, your gift to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation will equip the volunteer surgeons answering Ukraine’s call with the tools and resources they need to save lives.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Graphic content warning: Some images reveal the scale of suffering this CUF campaign seeks to address.
In hospitals across Ukraine, civilians, including children, parents, and veterans, arrive with injuries so severe they will need years of complex reconstruction. Faces shattered by missiles. Lives changed in a single moment.
The scale of this suffering is almost impossible to comprehend. But what stands out even more is the courage of the people who endure it… and the doctors who refuse to give up on them.
Photo credit: CUSAP
Through the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP), volunteer surgeons from Canada, Ukraine, and abroad bring not only medical expertise but also the promise of dignity, quality of life, and a future where survivors can look in the mirror and see more than what was taken from them.
Every surgery is a defiance of the brutality that caused these wounds. Every patient rebuilt is a reminder that compassion is stronger than destruction.
Now through November 2, your gift to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation will support surgical missions, deliver critical medical supplies, and essential medical programs.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
From the frontlines to the operating rooms, your donation saves lives in Ukraine. Amid relentless attacks and shattered hospitals, Ukraine’s medical heroes fight back with skill, courage, and the unshakable will to save lives.
For over a decade, the Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program (CUSAP) has completed 13 life-saving missions, treating thousands of Ukrainians injured by the war. Every mission shows the life-changing impact of your support.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s medical initiatives have delivered:
Over $20 million in critical life-saving equipment
142 tons of essential medicines reaching millions of patients
The need remains critical. More than 68% of Ukrainians report deteriorating health, with mental trauma, urgent rehabilitation, and life-or-death surgical interventions as top priorities.
From bomb-scarred frontline hospitals where healthcare workers perform surgery by candlelight during air raids to the 3.7 million internally displaced people facing medical crises without adequate care, Ukraine’s medical heroes desperately need Canada’s support.
Now through November 2, your gift to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation will provide life-saving tools to surgeons at the forefront of this unjust war and deliver critical medical supplies to hospitals across Ukraine. Your support can turn injuries into second chances.
Founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Canada-Ukraine Foundation and Ukrainian Canadian Congress donate $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeals
Toronto, Canada (July 28, 2025) – In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity and gratitude, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC)announced a $100,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to help meet the needs of people impacted by wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Canadians have stood with Ukraine in extraordinary ways. Together, CUF and UCC, through the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (UHA), have raised and committed over $95 million in aid, impacting the lives of more than 6 million Ukrainians. Much of that support has come from communities now facing their own crisis.
“As wildfires destroy homes, displace families, and blanket communities in smoke, we see firsthand the toll this emergency is taking on Canadians, many of whom stood with Ukrainians when they needed them most,” said Andrew Maleckyj, Chair of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. “This donation is our way of standing with Canadians now.”
“We are grateful to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress for their generous support that will benefit people impacted by wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan,” said Melanie Soler, vice-president, emergency management, Canadian Red Cross. “As we continue to respond to one of the worst wildfire seasons in the prairies, the Red Cross is committed to helping people while they are away from home and as they begin to recover.”
“Our hearts go out to our neighbours whose lives and homes are affected by these wildfires,” said Alexandra Chyczij, National President, Ukrainian Canadian Congress. “The Ukrainian Canadian Congress will do all we can to support these communities during their time of need.”
The $100,000 contribution to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with immediate and ongoing relief. This includes financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
United by care and driven by community, CUF and UCC reaffirm their ongoing commitment to the Canadian communities that continue to make their work possible.
In a warehouse in Toronto, volunteers from across Canada’s Ukrainian diaspora gather with a shared purpose—assembling life-sustaining food kits that will travel thousands of kilometres to reach families in Ukraine’s most dangerous and vulnerable regions. This is GlobalMedic, a proudly Canadian humanitarian organization that has spent over two decades proving that compassion knows no distance.
Founded by renowned paramedic Rahul Singh, GlobalMedic embodies the true Canadian spirit —rushing toward those in greatest need. Their partnership with the Canada-Ukraine Foundation has created something extraordinary: a lifeline stretching from Canadian hearts to Ukrainian kitchens.
Each carefully crafted food hamper—containing everything from buckwheat and beans to canned meat and cooking oil—represents more than just sustenance.
It symbolizes Canadian determination to ensure no family goes hungry, no matter how remote their village or how close to active conflict zones.
Through distribution centers in Lutsk, Odesa, and Mykolaiv, these Canadian-funded supplies reach single mothers, families with disabled members, internally displaced persons, and children in schools that refuse to close despite the chaos surrounding them. When Ukrainian families open these boxes bearing the Canada-Ukraine Foundation logo, they’re not just receiving groceries—they’re receiving proof that Canadians refuse to look away.
The efficiency of this Canadian generosity is remarkable. Recent deliveries have exceeded targets, allowing surplus funds to purchase even more food kits for families in need. This is Canadian ingenuity at work: maximizing every donated dollar to multiply impact across war-torn communities.
From our peaceful neighbourhoods to Ukraine’s embattled frontlines, GlobalMedic proves that Canadian compassion knows no borders.
Join this remarkable mission and show Ukrainian families that as long as Canada stands, they will never face hunger alone.
In Montreal’s vibrant Mile End neighbourhood, where streets echo with stories of immigrant dreams realized, Perogie Lili stands as a beautiful testament to the Canadian spirit.
This Ukrainian perogie restaurant isn’t just serving authentic comfort food—it’s serving up pure Canadian generosity, one varenyk at a time.
Perogie Lili opened its doors last August embracing the principle that success in Canada comes with responsibility.
From day one, a portion of their sales has supported humanitarian relief in Ukraine through the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
This is the Canada we celebrate—where entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses, they build bridges of compassion to those still fighting for freedom. While Montreal families gather around steaming plates of comfort food, Perogie Lili ensures that Ukrainian families have access to essentials, resources that can mean the difference between surviving and thriving amid Russia’s war.
Perogie Lili’s story reminds us that Canadian generosity isn’t measured by the size of the gesture, but by the constancy of the heart behind it. Every perogie sold, every customer served, becomes part of a greater mission to keep hope alive in Ukraine’s darkest hours.
Join Perogie Lili in showing that Canadian compassion knows no borders.
Whether you’re savouring their authentic cuisine in Montreal’s Mile End or supporting from afar, you’re joining a proud Canadian tradition of turning prosperity into purpose, one act of kindness at a time.
In the heart of Ontario’s Niagara region, where vineyards roll toward Lake Ontario’s shores, Featherstone Estate Winery embodies the very best of Canadian generosity.
When Rayla and George Myhal acquired this celebrated winery, they acquired more than business acumen—they brought a heartfelt commitment to uplifting communities, both here at home and around the world, through the Myhal Family Foundation.
This past winter, as Ukrainians endured their darkest hours with relentless attacks on destroying power infrastructure, Featherstone Estate Winery stepped forward with extraordinary Canadian compassion.
Long-time supporters of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Rayla and George Myhal understood exactly what was at stake.
Their remarkable $1 million contribution to our Power Up Ukraine campaign became a lifeline, keeping lights on and the heat flowing in vulnerable communities when Ukraine went dark.
This is what happens when Canadian values turn into action—when a family-owned business from wine country decides that freedom and human rights are worth defending, no matter the distance.
The Myhals pledge to donate 10% of their winery’s profits to local charities in the Niagara region, proving that Canadian generosity flows as naturally as the wines they craft. Their leadership reminds us that from sea to sea, Canadians understand that our prosperity means nothing if we don’t share it with those fighting for the very freedoms we celebrate.
Let the Myhal Family Foundation and Featherstone Estate Winery inspire your own act of Canadian generosity.
Join them in showing Ukraine—and the world—what our maple leaf truly represents.
3rd Annual Bay Street Fundraising Breakfast featuring Andriy Shevchenko
As we celebrate Canada this week, we reflect on what it truly means to be Canadian.
Our values extend far beyond our borders to those who continue to fight for these same principles around the world.
On June 6, over 350 business and community leaders gathered in Toronto for our 3rd Annual Bay Street Fundraising Breakfast, raising over $300,000 in support of the CUF-UCC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal and the Ukrainian Football Association Foundation. Thanks to this initiative — led by Bert Clark, Roman Dubczak, and Tim Griffin — more than $1 million has been raised since 2023 to support those facing unimaginable hardship.
Centred on the theme “Sportsmanship in a Time of War,” we were honoured to hear from Jesse Marsch, Head Coach of Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, and international soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko, President of the Ukrainian Association of Football. Their words reminded us that true strength lies not just in victory, but in how we support each other through the darkest moments.
Being Canadian means standing with those who fight for the same freedoms we cherish. It means answering the call when others need our help. It means showing the world that in the face of injustice, we don’t look away—we step forward.
Help Ukraine and honour Canada. Stand with the millions of Canadians who refuse to let freedom fade, who stand up to tyrants and injustice.
Donate and show the world that when it matters most, Canadians deliver.
