PAO Raises Over $25,000 for Canada Ukraine Foundation, The Canadian Business Journal

TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nov. 8 — The Ontario Police Association (PAO) has raised $25,605 for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) in a PAO-led collective fundraising initiative. prefecture.

Established at the 18th Ukraine-Canada Congress (UCC), the Canada-Ukraine Foundation was established to coordinate, develop, organize and deliver aid projects produced by Canadians and directed to Ukraine. CUF was established as a national charitable foundation to coordinate Canadian organizations with projects in Ukraine and other projects in Canada.

Ten months ago, the CUF and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) agreed to provide a coordinated approach to humanitarian assistance focused on delivering assistance quickly and efficiently to those in need in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Committee for Humanitarian Relief (UHR Committee) was formed with the aim of The UHR committee raised $45 million for her, of which $22 million has already been spent and allocated. PAO’s donations help deliver food crates, hospital supplies, medicines, and fund Ukrainian-Canadian summer camp children across Canada.

PAO President Mark Baxter said, “It’s been a terrifying nine months of missile attacks and bombings across Ukraine, causing destruction, loss and devastation.” I have family and friends who have been impacted by being affected by this and wanted to do their part to contribute. I hope it helps.”

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About the Ontario Police Association (PAO):

Founded in 1933, the Ontario Police Association (PAO) is the official provincial representative body for the more than 28,000 sworn and civilian police officers of 45 police associations throughout Ontario. The PAO is the unifying voice of advocacy in policing, providing representation, resources and support to its member organizations.

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