OUR MISSION
Our people are suffering.
Our families are devastated.
Our children are crying.
They need OUR help! They need YOUR help!
Our support priorities are focused on the following areas:
• Deliver medical supplies to hospitals in Ukraine (in partnership with Medical Teams International)
• Provide civilian territorial defense units defending their neighborhoods with body armor
• Support civilians in life-saving tactical medicine
• Help internally displaced families and orphans
politics
Humanitarian help
Latest News
Apr 1. 10:00 AM. Майстер-клас Великодня Писанка/ Pysanky Workshop
The Ukrainian Association of Washington State and OSPI Wenatchee Heritage Language Grant would like to invite you to our Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) workshop. This year we want to work together in creating beautiful Easter eggs and to teach you the traditions and beauty of writing Pysanky.
Mar 18. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Taras Shevchenko’s Epistles to the Future, or Why Does the Language Always Matter?
On Saturday, March 18, we invite everyone, interested in Ukrainian literature and culture, to our event dedicated to the 209th anniversary of the Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko.
Mar 11. 9:30 AM. Tree planting to honor those killed in Ukraine
The Ukrainian community and Green Seattle Partnership are planning a large tree planting event. About 30 volunteers will come together to plant about 100 trees and shrubs with a goal to express gratitude to Seattle, Washington State and the USA for welcoming our Ukrainian refugees and to commemorate those killed in Ukraine by Russian aggression.
Mar 12. 4:00 – 5:30 PM. Art Workshop in honor of Taras Shevchenko
Арт-колаж на честь Тараса Шевченка.
Асоціація українців штату Вашинґтон у колаборації з Вирієм, школою української мови для дітей, запрошуємо дітей від 10 років поринути у творчість та створити свій власний витвір мистецтва на тему Тараса Шевченка.
Feb 25, 2023. 12 PM-2 PM. 365 Days of Defending Freedom, 9 years of Russian war in Ukraine
On February 25, 2023, at 12 PM, we will meet at the Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center, where we gathered with the Ukrainian-American community of Washington State multiple times last year to stand in solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine to mark 365 Days of Defending Freedom. We want to remind everyone of the ongoing struggle for human rights, democracy, and dignity in Ukraine, and of the resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people in the face of adversity.
Mar 1. 12PM. Become a U4U Sponsor
Learn more about the “Uniting For Ukraine” program.
Learn about the state and federal support for refugees
Learn how to become a sponsor with support from a local Ukrainian organization.
Jan 19 – Feb 18. Art of Freedom
We collected unique pieces from Ukrainian artists and are proud to showcase the works to you. You can view masterpieces by famous artists such as Yurii Nagulko, Iryna Kalyuzhna, Tata Kolesnik, and many others. You’ll also get to shop various souvenirs and handmade pieces that have become favorites among many.
Jan 21. 5 pm. Malanka 2023!
It’s been too long – MALANKA is back! Did you miss the Ukrainian New Year celebrations? Don’t know where to wear your vyshyvanka and traditional jewelry? Do you want to communicate with the Ukrainian diaspora and have an interesting and pleasant time?
Jan 14. 3PM. Вертеп мандрує Україною
“Вертеп мандрує Україною”
Український Вертеп є невід‘ємною частиною зимових різдвяних традицій, що об‘єднує родини та друзів та дарує відчуття того, що казка та диво поряд
Dec 13. 5:30 PM. Andriivski Vechornytsi
Vechornytsi were traditional gatherings of young people with music, songs, jokes, games and rituals and were very popular in the old days. At these parties people cooked delicious dinners, created folk art objects, met new friends and socialized.
About us
The Ukrainian Association of Washington State is a non-profit, tax exempt organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) was incorporated in 1971, which works to preserve Ukrainian heritage and is the link that unites our Ukrainian-American people. The Association is active in organizing the various cultural and artistic activities as well as patriotic gatherings. We traditionally celebrate Ukrainian Day of Independence and honor our national bard, Taras Shevchenko. The Association also supports the Fund to Endow a Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Washington, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Barvinok and Serpanok chorus. Our focus will always be to bring out what is the best in our Ukrainian community.