Ukrainian Society of Indiana

06/12/2026

📬 Our Summer/Fall Newsletter is Here! 🇺🇦💙💛

There is a lot happening in Indiana's Ukrainian community, and we can't wait to share it with you!

Inside this issue:
🎶 Help bring OREYA to Indiana
🏕️ Ukrainian School Summer Camp
🍲 Borshch & Pampushky at Flavors of the Heartland
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Independence Day Potluck
🎨 Carmel International Arts Festival
🌍 European Heritage Celebration
🎁 Hendricks County International Festival
📚 Ukrainian Book Club

Whether you're looking for ways to connect with the community, celebrate Ukrainian culture, volunteer, or simply stay informed, there's something for everyone.

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Together, we continue building a vibrant Ukrainian community in Indiana while supporting Ukraine and sharing our culture with our neighbors.

06/08/2026

🎶 Concert for Ukraine – Sunday, June 14 in Noblesville 🇺🇦

The Ukrainian Society of Indiana is pleased to share this special community event in support of Last Bell Ministries, an organization serving orphaned teens and young adults in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. As you know, Indiana and Zhytomyr Oblast are sister states so we are excited to amplify this event.

Join acclaimed baritone Dr. Warren Fremling and pianist Philip Orem for an afternoon of beloved Broadway selections from productions including *The Fantasticks, Brigadoon, Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, Camelot,* and more.

📅 Sunday, June 14, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville
1207 Conner Street, Noblesville, IN

Admission is free, and a voluntary offering will be collected to benefit Last Bell Ministries and its work supporting vulnerable youth, families, and war-affected communities in Ukraine.

We are grateful to Dr. Fremling and all those who continue to stand with Ukraine through their time, talents, and generosity. If your schedule allows, we encourage you to attend and support this meaningful cause.

06/03/2026

🎉🌻 $7,707 RAISED FOR THE UKRAINIAN SCHOOL! 🌻🎉

Seven thousand, seven hundred and seven dollars.

💙 7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ 💛

If there is such a thing as a blessing for a new beginning, we think three sevens might be it.

This past Saturday, our community came together for Ukrainian Indiana's Got Talent, a fundraiser and celebration in support of the newly established Anna Yaroslavna Ukrainian School of Indiana. Thanks to an incredible outpouring of support, we are thrilled to announce that together we raised **$7,707** — making this the most successful fundraising event in the history of the Ukrainian Society of Indiana.

We are overwhelmed with gratitude.

🙏 Thank you to our Match Challenge donor Adrienne Quill.
🙏 Thank you to our major donor Joshua Matthews.
🙏 Thank you to every person who attended, donated, bid in the auction, purchased food, voted for performers, volunteered, and cheered from the audience.
🙏 Thank you to our talented performers who shared their gifts and helped turn a fundraiser into a truly memorable celebration of Ukrainian culture.
🙏 Thank you to Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Посольство України в США for the special video greeting and words of encouragement to our community from the Ambassador.
🙏 Thank you for hosting us Indy's Global Village.
🙏 Thank you to all our vendors and information tables hosts Gosia’s Rustic Kitchen Passione Wood Oven Pizza & Wings Iryna Patzer Burmese American Community Institute Inc Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Most of all, thank you to everyone who believes that Ukrainian children in Indiana deserve a place to learn their language, culture, history, and traditions. The Ukrainian Society of Indiana is incredibly proud to have helped launch and support this effort from its earliest days, and we are deeply grateful to the leadership team of the Anna Yaroslavna Ukrainian School of Indiana for taking on the important work of building something that will serve our community for years to come.

🌻 Because of you, the school now has its starter budget.
🌻 Because of you, exciting projects can begin.
🌻 Because of you, Ukrainian children in Indiana will have new opportunities to learn, grow, and stay connected to their heritage.

👀 Keep an eye out for exciting announcements from the school, including summer programming, enrollment information, and preparations for classes beginning this September.

💙 Thank you, Indiana.
💛 Thank you, Ukrainian community.
🇺🇦 The future is bright.

📸 photos by Runwithit Photography

05/28/2026

Are you coming to the Talent Show this Saturday? Come support our talented community and help us build the school to support our future generation!

❓How does Voting work?
Each contestant will have a jar with their respective name - both physical (for cash) and digital (for card payments).

It is up to you to vote for your favorites with your money - and every single dollar will go towards the Anna Yaroslavna Ukrainian School of Indiana startup fund! Contestants with the most donations in it will win! Two prizes will be awarded - one in an Adult and one in Children categories.

📍 Indy's Global Village
📅 May 30
🕧 Doors open at 12:30 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Shop vendors, buy Pizza by the slice from Passione Pizza, Take pictures at the PhotoBooth by Runwithit Photography - all proceeds go towards our fundraiser!

05/21/2026

🌻✨ Happy Vyshyvanka Day, Indiana! ✨🌻

Today, Ukrainians around the world are celebrating one of our most beautiful traditions: the 🇺🇦 vyshyvanka — embroidered shirts that carry generations of history, identity, resilience, and love.

And we have a special way for our community to continue the celebration next week 💙💛

📸 At our May 30 fundraiser and grand opening for the Anna Yaroslavna Ukrainian School of Indiana, we will have:
✨ a beautiful Ukrainian-themed photo booth
✨ a professional photographer
✨ and the chance to take gorgeous portraits in your vyshyvankas!

For just 💵 $5, you’ll receive professional photos — and every dollar will support the Ukrainian School fundraiser 🌻

So dust off your favorite vyshyvanka, bring your family and friends, and come celebrate Ukrainian culture, community, and the next generation with us.

🎤 Ukrainian Indiana’s Got Talent
📍 Indy's Global Village
📅 May 30
🕧 Doors open at 12:30 PM

Come for the performances, auction, vendors, and community spirit — and leave with beautiful memories captured forever 📷✨

05/20/2026

🇺🇦✨ What does it mean to grow up during war?

The newest issue of The Ultimate Ukrainian — Issue ’25 — is dedicated to the courage, resilience, and dreams of Ukraine’s youth. Through deeply personal stories, essays, and reflections, young Ukrainians share what it means to study under air raid sirens, support their families, rebuild their communities, and imagine a future despite the devastation surrounding them.

This issue highlights the voices of a generation that refuses to give up. 💙💛

Inside, you’ll find powerful pieces on:
📚 Education during wartime
🧠 Mental health and resilience of Ukraine’s “Generation Alpha”
⚽ Sports and community as lifelines for children
🏗️ Youth-led rebuilding efforts in places like Borodianka
🎖️ Young cadets choosing military service to defend Ukraine’s future
🌍 Forced educational migration and displacement
📱 Ukrainian youth culture and social media voices
…and so much more.

We encourage our community to read, share, and reflect on these stories. Supporting Ukraine also means listening to the voices of its next generation. 🇺🇦

This issue is dedicated to the most precious gem of Ukraine – its youth. Ukraine’s kids, teenagers, students, and military cadets are telling their stories of stoicism, resilience, and love for their land. How do they survive the devastation around them and the death of people dear to their hear...

05/18/2026

📚 This weekend, Ukrainian Society of Indiana Book Club gathered to discuss the first half of the first tome of Sisters Richynski by Iryna Vilde — and what a thoughtful conversation it was. ✨

Our discussion explored:
🌻 the role of women in society
🌻 patriarchy and generational expectations
🌻 nature vs. nurture
🌻 childhood experiences and identity
🌻 Ukraine’s history nearly 100 years ago, when Ukrainian lands were divided between Poland and the Soviet Union — and how those historical realities still echo today 🇺🇦

One of the things we value most about our Book Club is how literature becomes a bridge to deeper conversations, meaningful reflection, and genuine community connection. 💙

We are so grateful to everyone who joined, shared their perspectives, and made the evening so engaging. Several participants admitted they stayed up late finishing the assigned reading because they were so invested — which we consider the highest compliment a book club can receive. 😅📖

Interested in joining us for future discussions? We would love to welcome new members! Whether you are an avid reader, reconnecting with Ukrainian literature, or simply looking for thoughtful community conversations, our Book Club is open to all. ✨

And… stay tuned 👀
Later this year, we are planning a very special Book Club session that will also be open to our English-speaking community. We cannot wait to share more soon. 💛

05/10/2026

Thank you Lawrence community for being such great hosts and giving us a platform to talk about the work Ukrainian Society does and promote Anna Yaroslavna Ukrainian School of Indiana!

Thanks to the team who were able to table at the event: Viktoriia Shkyndia, Vira Kovalevych, Леся Хьюстон, Allanhyia Hall, Michael Voskoboynik, Iryna Bondar

04/28/2026

✨ We’re proud to share that the Ukrainian Society of Indiana has earned the Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid! ✨

This recognition reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and meaningful impact—values that guide everything we do, from supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦 to building a strong, connected community here in Indiana.

Over the past year, together we have:
💙 Hosted consular services for over 100 Hoosiers
💛 Advanced Indiana–Ukraine partnerships and sister-city connections
💙 Launched the Ukrainian School of Indiana
💛 Continued to raise funds and awareness for Ukraine

This Gold Seal is not just about us—it’s about you, our community, supporters, partners, and volunteers who make this work possible every single day. Thank you for being part of this journey. More to come 💫