Eparchial Christmas Candle Appeal
CHRISTMAS CANDLE UPDATE: On behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster and myself, we would like thank all who took part in our global fundraising program, “Christmas Candle/Різдвяна свічка”, for Caritas Ukraine. Because of all your generous donations, we were able to help needy, disadvantaged, disabled and orphaned children in Ukraine. This year we raised $3285, bringing us to a total of $26,094 collected for Caritas Ukraine since the start of our appeal in 2012. Щиро дякуємо всім тим що взяли участь і нехай Бог благословить Вас. Thank You and God Bless — Dana Koren Lupynis. For more information, please contact Dana Koren Lupynis or Natalia Lupynis at nweparchy.christmascandle@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook at Caritas “Christmas Candle/Різдвяна свічка” Campaign, sponsored by NWEparchy.
Since 2012 our Eparchy has been collecting funds to help underprivileged and orphaned children in Ukraine through our Christmas Candle appeal. Our fundraising program,“Christmas Candle/Різдвяна свічка” is part of a larger global appeal sponsored by Caritas Ukraine. We have had great momentum over the last few years raising over $20,000 with support from our BC Parishes as well as Parishes in other Provinces and parts of the United States.
The appeal is once again taking place for the month of December and we encourage everyone to remember these children during the Christmas season with a voluntary donation. Please place your donation in an envelope marked Christmas Candle and include it with the Sunday collection at any Ukrainian Catholic Church in BC. Donations over $20 are eligible to receive a tax receipt if requested and cheques can be made out to your Parish with Christmas Candle Project in the Memo.
We thank you for your past support and generosity and ask that you continue supporting this appeal as part of your Christmas tradition. Caritas is an organization that is supported and approved by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk and His Excellency Bishop Ken Nowakowski. 100% of the proceeds go to Caritas Ukraine.
For more information, please contact the coordinators Dana Koren Lupynis or Natalia Lupynis at nweparchy.christmascandle@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook at Caritas “Christmas Candle/Різдвяна свічка” Campaign, sponsored by NWEparchy.
