Our Foundation - Our Organizing Ukraine Relief Foundation

09/21/2026

У Ньютауні, штат Коннектикут, відбувся ювілейний 50-й український фестиваль, присвячений 35-й річниці Незалежності України. Захід зібрав сотні представників українс...

08/28/2026

08/19/2026

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Join us this Sunday as Rockland County comes together to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence!

This will be more than a celebration. It will be a powerful gathering of our Ukrainian community, friends, supporters, and leaders who continue to stand with Ukraine.

We are honored to be joined by representatives of the Постійне представництво України при ООН / Perm Mission of Ukraine to the UN , Ukrainian soldiers currently undergoing rehabilitation with Our Foundation - Our Organizing Ukraine Relief Foundation here in the United States, as well as U.S. and New York State elected officials, county and town leaders, and members of our community.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Front Steps of the Rockland County Courthouse
1 S Main St, New City, NY

Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church for a barbecue and community celebration.

💙💛 Wear your vyshyvanka. Bring your Ukrainian and American flags. Bring your family and friends.

Most importantly, come stand with our soldiers and with Ukraine. Let them see that even thousands of miles from home, they are surrounded by a community that remembers what they are fighting for and honors the sacrifices they have made.

Thirty five years of independence. Four and a half years of defending it. One community standing together. 🇺🇦

Слава Україні! Героям слава!
🇺🇸 God Bless America!

06/27/2026

Our hearts are full of gratitude after visiting St.Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church - New Britain CT.

We were incredibly touched by the warmth and generosity of the parish community, who organized a special collection to support the Ukrainian defenders currently in the United States through OUR Foundation's rehabilitation program. Together, the parish raised an incredible $4,100 to help provide prosthetic care, rehabilitation, and hope to those who have sacrificed so much for Ukraine.

A very special thank you goes to 13-year-old Ivan, who took it upon himself to make a difference by running his own lemonade stand and raising an amazing $400 for our soldiers. His kindness, compassion, and initiative are an inspiration to us all and a reminder that making a difference has no age limit.

During our visit, our soldiers were honored to present Ivan with an OUR Foundation Recognition of Volunteer Service Award in appreciation of his generosity and heartfelt support. Seeing a young person step forward to help those who have sacrificed so much for their country gives all of us hope for the future.

We are also deeply grateful to Ivan's mother, Ivana, for organizing our visit and bringing the community together in support of our mission. Thank you for your dedication and for opening your hearts to our heroes.

To the parishioners, thank you for your extraordinary generosity, your prayers, and for making our soldiers feel so welcomed. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Father Stephan Bereza for his blessing, warm hospitality, and steadfast support of Ukraine and our defenders. Your leadership helped make this meaningful day possible.

Every act of kindness, every prayer, and every donation helps our wounded defenders take another step toward recovery, independence, and a brighter future.

From all of us at OUR Foundation, and especially from the soldiers you welcomed, thank you. Your compassion and generosity will leave a lasting impact on the lives of the heroes you are helping to heal.

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06/09/2026

🇺🇦 Meet Yevhen Buksha, one of the Ukrainian defenders currently in the United States through OUR Foundation's rehabilitation program.

Yevhen was born in Sevastopol in 1997. After losing his father at just three years old, he moved with his mother to Kryvyi Rih, where he spent his childhood and built the foundation for his future. He studied electrical engineering and worked at a machine building factory before Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine changed the course of his life.

When the war began, Yevhen immediately volunteered to defend his country. Despite being turned away because he had no military experience, he refused to stand aside and joined local volunteer efforts constructing defensive fortifications around his city. Determined to serve, he successfully enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine on November 24, 2022, joining the Air Assault Forces as an infantry fighting vehicle gunner-operator.

During intense combat near Bilohorivka, Yevhen suffered a devastating injury while helping repel a Russian assault. The injury resulted in an above knee amputation and began a long and difficult road to recovery.

But Yevhen's story is not defined by loss.

During rehabilitation, he met Maria, a rehabilitation specialist who would later become his wife. According to Yevhen, "It was much easier to assault enemy positions than it was to win Maria's heart." After seven months of persistence, Maria said yes.

Their story became one of mutual strength and inspiration. With Yevhen's unwavering support, Maria went on to win a silver medal in shot put at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Meanwhile, Yevhen discovered a passion for para cycling and earned the title of Candidate for Master of Sport in Cycling.

Today, Yevhen is in the United States preparing for advanced rehabilitaion care. He trains every day with the same determination that carried him through war, recovery, and the challenges that followed.

Please join us in wishing Yevhen success on his rehabilitation journey and in thanking him for his sacrifice, resilience, and service to Ukraine.

💙💛 Heroes are not defined by what they lose, but by how they rise afterward.

06/06/2026

What a wonderful evening for our Ukrainian defenders at Clover Stadium!

Thank you New York Boulders Baseball for welcoming our soldiers and giving them the opportunity to enjoy a fun and relaxing night at the ballpark. Experiences like these are an important part of the healing journey, providing moments of connection, community, and joy beyond the challenges of rehabilitation.

We are especially grateful to Sak from Osprept, who works closely with our soldiers as their physical therapist, for arranging this special outing. Sak's support extends far beyond the clinic. He is invested in helping our defenders rebuild not only their physical strength, but also their confidence and quality of life.

Thank you for helping create meaningful memories and reminding our heroes that their sacrifices are recognized and appreciated.

05/29/2026

Meet Viktor Haidamanchuk, one of the newest Ukrainian defenders to arrive in the United States through OUR Foundation for rehabilitation.

Born in 1982, Viktor began his military journey serving in the Special Purpose Border Guard Unit from 2004–2005, where he was entrusted with protecting the President of Ukraine and other high ranking state officials. After completing his service, he returned to civilian life, working in various industries from banking to manufacturing. In 2010, Viktor married his wife Oksana, and together they welcomed their son, Denys.

When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine, Viktor voluntarily returned to service with the Rapid Response Border Guard Command of the Zhytomyr Border Detachment. In January 2025, while defending Ukraine near Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region, Viktor sustained a devastating injury. Despite doctors’ long and determined efforts to save his leg, it ultimately had to be amputated.

After a long recovery process in Ukraine, Viktor learned about OUR Foundation and applied for rehabilitation support in the United States. Within just one month, our team coordinated his visa, travel, and transportation to America so he could begin the next stage of his recovery journey.

We hope Viktor will receive not only life changing physical rehabilitation and advanced prosthetic care, but also the emotional healing and renewed strength needed to return home and continue living a full and meaningful life.

Please join us in supporting the rehabilitation of Ukraine’s wounded defenders. Every donation helps provide prosthetics, rehabilitation, transportation, housing, and hope to those who sacrificed so much for their country. 🇺🇦