We wanted to update you on our recent Gala Dinner “United for Ukraine”.
Thanks to all of you who donated, we raised a whopping $83,975 which is impressive! After covering all event expenses, we were thrilled to discover that we had raised an impressive $51,537 for our major aid projects. It includes: sending medical supplies to Ukrainian hospitals, providing equipment to Ukraine’s defenders on the frontline, and supporting children and families in Ukraine through “Project Liza.”
The live auction raised $13,553, and the silent auction - $11,757! That’s incredible, and it shows how powerful it can be when we all come together for a good cause.
We also want to thank our sponsors, volunteers, and partners (listed below) who helped make this event successful. We couldn’t have done it without you! It was a truly wonderful event, filled with the warmest Ukrainian hospitality and extraordinary support for Ukraine.
You are welcome to watch the full movie about Gala Dinner on our YouTube. Even though the event has passed, the memories of it still warm our hearts.
Volunteering team
Chris MacPherson - Ideologist, Advisor, Fundraising
Kyrylo Chasovskyi - Ideologist, Organisational Support
Katia Luchyshyna - Program & Artists Director
Olia Ruparelia - Event Planner & Project Manager
Gajdejchuk Mykhaylo - Catering Coordinator at The Vancouver Club, Singer
Svitlana Kominko - Maple Hope Foundation co-founder & CEO
Tetyana Koast - Maple Hope Foundation co-founder, Finance & Operations Director
Ольга Семиляк - Maple Hope Foundation Social Media Manager
Anastasiya Naboka - Marketing Lead, Designer Show Model
Hanna Khondak - Social Media Management, Backstage Manager
Lobanova Anastasiia - Promotion, Silent Auction, Guest Services, Designer Show Model
Chloe Kerr - Copywriting
Olga Goncharko - Social Media Copywriting
Olena Krevenets - Graphic Designer, Artistic Venue Decor (table centrepieces & photo zone)
Dasha Samarets - Florist, Venue Decor (table centrepieces & photo zone)
Andrij Denysov - Graphic Designer
Nicole James - Fundraising, Organisational Support
Sam Kim - Fundraising
Irene Nastenko - Silent Auction Supervision
Ana Orlova Kliri - Auction Lots Product Photographer
Anna Shubina - Program’s Video Content Creator
Dmitro Kraizlyah - Lyrics Translator, Organisational Support
Ivanka Diachuk - Videographer
Glib Albovsky - Cameraman
Daniel Smychenko - Backstage videographer
Evgenia Riashchenko - Photographer
Kate Voloshyna - Photographer
Iryna Khuharchuk - Guest Services & F&B Service Volunteers Supervision
Tanya Demchenko - Designer Show, Models & MUAH Supervision
Alina Asgari - Costumer, Designer Show Model
Olga Vakulenko - Costumer Assistant, Green room F&B
Elena Bondareva - Host, Fundraising
Alex Kostyuk - Host, Live Auction Host
Abegail Avram - Singer
Elena Nikitina - Singer
Denis Pak - Singer
Iaroslava Tanko - Singer
Yury Luchyshyn - Singer, Program’s Video Content Creator
Mykhaylo Gaydeychuk - Singer, Catering Coordinator at The Vancouver Club
Liza Yaremenko - Dancer, Guest Services, Designer Show Model
Leonid Melnychenko - Dancer, Guest Services, Designer Show Model
Pavel Rhyzlovsky - Piano
Leonard Chokroun - Violin
Olena Bizeroglu - Choreographer
Tetyana Znak - Fashion Show Designer
Alina Shevtsova - Designer Show Model, Guest Services
Veronika Klepach - Designer Show Model, Guest Services
Renata Luchyshyna - Designer Show Model, Guest Services
Sofi Manko - Designer Show Model, Guest Services
Oksana Kuznietsova - Designer Show Model, Guest Services
Kateryna Vakulenko - Designer Show Model
Snizhana Chasovska - Designer Show Model
Layla Bizeroglu - Designer Show Model
Alona Mosko - Designer Show Model
Kate Andison - Designer Show Model, Makeup Artist
Snezhana Chasovsky - Designer Show Model
Svetlana Tsushko - Models Photographer
Anastassia Abakumova - MUAH
Iryna Golovchenko - MUAH
Julia Savchenko - MUAH
Sofia Vea - MUAH
Olga Khomenko - Hair Stylist
Julia Zhezhera - Hair Stylist
Dmytro Vasylkiv - Lighting Technician
Dmytro Umlev - Lighting Technician
Valery Vakulenko - Lighting Technician
Andrey Kroopnick - Sound Technician
Evelina Khanenko - Guests F&B Service
Tetiana Bezhenar - Guests F&B Service
Yevheniia Bushuieva - Guests F&B Service
Xavier Valverde - Guests F&B Service
Vsevolod Rylieiev -Guests F&B Service
Evgenii Palatai - Guests F&B Service
Yuliya Shokalyuk - Maple Hope Foundation Merchandise and Sweet Table Sales
Oksana Dudareva-Lepore - Maple Hope Foundation Merchandise and Sweet Table Sales
Ernesto Lepore - Maple Hope Foundation Merchandise and Sweet Table Sales
Olena Bondarenko - InterVolunteer Merchandise Sale
Andrii Bondarenko - InterVolunteer Merchandise Sale
Anastasia Morozova - InterVolunteer Merchandise Sale
PARTNERS, SPONSORS & AUCTION LOT DONATORS
The Vancouver Club
Maple Hope Foundation
Chi Spa by Shangri-La Vancouver
Innovative Fitness West Vancouver
Clarksav - Clark’s Audio Visual Services
Ukrainian Fashion Designer Tanya Znak
Olena Krevenets Art Design
Transformers Academy
The Printing House
Anastasiia Muzyka
Kozak Food Group
DataCats
Daria Samarets Florals & Design
Svitlana Kominko
John Lowry
Marie Salton
Alma Soleada
Olha Goncharko
Irene Nastenko
Janelle Knihnitski
Larysa Bogatyrova
Jessica Smart-Abbey
Marie (Kitsul) Harder
Ukrainian Community Society Of Ivan Franko
Maple Hope Foundation Board:
Iaroslav Pokhilko, Svitlana Kominko, Tetyana Kost, Yuliya Yushchenko, Iryna Borzilova, Kristina Lebed, Olivia Chorny, Yuliya Shokalyuk