Kelowna City Council is donating $15,000 to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal fund.
A news release from the City states it is the latest in a number of recent decisions by council to demonstrate humanitarian and political support to the people of Ukraine, since an invasion of the country by Russian forces on Feb. 24.
91裸聊视频淥ur citizens continue to illustrate an outpouring of support for Ukraine clearly illustrating we are an extremely caring city,91裸聊视频� said Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran. 91裸聊视频淥ur donation is a signal of our appreciation for everything that our citizens and senior levels of government are doing to support Ukraine.91裸聊视频�
A request for a Sister City relationship with a community in Ukraine was not supported, as it wasn91裸聊视频檛 considered the most appropriate way for the City to show its support for the entire country. The proposal also did not align with Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Sister City Policy.
91裸聊视频淲e are pleased with council91裸聊视频檚 continued support for our efforts to support the people of Ukraine,91裸聊视频� said Peter Bihun, President of the Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society in Kelowna. 91裸聊视频淭he donation to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal fund is very important and we urge Kelowna residents to join in our efforts to help Ukraine.91裸聊视频�
Council also supported donating $5,000 to offset some of the costs incurred by the Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society and Kelowna Stands with Ukraine to raise awareness regarding humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine. Denys Storozhuk, with the group Kelowna Stands with Ukraine, also welcomed the financial support.
91裸聊视频淭he finances will help our group with the costs for an event to raise awareness and funds for Ukraine,91裸聊视频� said Storozhuk.
The city91裸聊视频檚 total $20,000 contribution is coming from its contingency fund.
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