BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260605T003313Z UID:12-88@bethanyslavic.org DTSTART:20220916T220000Z DTEND:20220917T010000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20220730T161837 DESCRIPTION: About “Refugee Welcome Dinner” We are calling our local c ommunity to join us at our “Refugee Welcome Dinner” this September 16t h\, at 6:00 at the Business Center in Ephrata\, PA. Enjoy the whole Ukrain ian meal experience​ with our homemade authentic plated dinner\, includi ng borscht\, katleti\, galupsi\, and many more staple dishes. Dive deep as our Fund reports on current projects your donations have been funding. En joy live music and get another taste of authentic Ukrainian culture. We wi ll also provide an opportunity for YOU to sponsor a refugee family in many different ways\; rent for one month\,Visa gift card for gas\, back to sch ool kits for the children\, food and treats gift cards\, etc. We hope you feel called to join us on the evening of September 16\, 2022.   \nAgenda :\n\n\nOpening Impact Video\nFull Authentic Plated &\; Served Ukrainian Dinner\nFund Recap of UWRAF\, then\, now\, what’s next\nGuest Expert Sp eaker\nRefugees Testimonies\, Stories &\; Firsthand Experiences\, with translation\nLive Interview from Ukraine on the ground (pending technology performance)\nKids Choir  - Local Churches\nProfessional Ukrainian Singe r from Kiev &\; Testimony\nSilent Auction throughout the event of local business sponsored items and deal packages    \n\nAbout our fund: The Ukraine Refugee Fund was founded at the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia co nflict in February 2022. The reality of current events tremendously struck our community\, uniting us all in the cause of helping our family\, frien ds\, and countrymen in Ukraine. Using our extensive list of connections in Ukraine\, we created a grassroots humanitarian effort to feed\, organize\ , and provide temporary housing and relocation efforts to fleeting refugee s. While we are still providing humanitarian efforts to the people in Ukra ine\, we are shifting our focus to facilitating the resettlement of refuge es to Lancaster County. Our fund is sponsoring the relocation efforts for 42 refugees\, and neighboring Slavic communities are sponsoring around 100 refugees.   \nCurrent Need: Refugees coming to the states come from man y different backgrounds\, but all have one thing in common\; uprooting the ir entire lives instantly for their immediate safety. Those that have been able to come over have applied and are waiting for paperwork\, work permi ts\, and other necessary documentation to start their lives here in the St ates. Some are staying with family members or other families who have open ed up their homes\, some have found apartments to move into\, and some are still searching. Many refugees are taking ESL classes to learn and improv e their English.   \nWhy Us: Many individuals who are deeply involved in the fund and the church associated with the fund are Slavic refugees them selves. Years ago\, the local Mennonite community sponsored their refuge a nd helped them start their lives. For our community\, it’s more than a c all to action\; it’s our mission. The need is here and now\, and we have an opportunity to help.    LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T161837 LOCATION:Ephrata Business Center SUMMARY:Refugee Welcome Dinner URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.bethanyslavic.org/events/refugee-welcome-dinner/2 022-09-16 ATTACH;FILENAME=Church-Post-Graphic.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dq5pwpg1q 8ru0.cloudfront.net/2022/07/30/13/18/37/28a77443-acc1-45fa-98cc-891f33058c 5c/Church-Post-Graphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR