Ukrainian Home Buffalo Renovation
Tax deductible
Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center, was designed by Buffalo architects August Esenwein and James Johnson, and built in 1914. Originally constructed to be the headquarters of the Fraternal Order of Orioles, the building was purchased by the Ukrainian American community from the City of Buffalo in 1955. It was founded new immigrants to America that had been displaced by World War II.
The new Ukrainian "home" was named "Dnipro" after the largest river in Ukraine, which flows past the capital of Kyiv then south to Odesa, and splashes into the Black Sea.
At Dnipro, the Ukrainian community of Buffalo sought to establish a center where Ukrainians could socialize, maintain their cultural identity, pass their heritage onto their children, and organize political structures that would promote its independence from the USSR, and eventually protect its sovereignty.
Hundreds of life changing events have been hosted at Dnipro; such as weddings, musical concerts, theater, movie recordings, dance recitals, birthday celebrations, christenings, and anniversaries.
Dnipro is the home of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Buffalo branch, which serves its members in Ukrainian, English, Russian and Polish 6 days of the week.
Since 2013, Dnipro has provided "Ridna Shkola" Ukrainian Saturday School with 5 classrooms, and has hosted numerous student performances in the Taras Shevchenko Library, or in the second floor "Velika Zalya" Great Hall.
The Ukrainian American Youth Association "CYM" and women's choir "Mriya" meet at Dnipro reguarly.
Dnipro hosts annual events like "Malanka", a traditional New Year's ballroom dance by the old (Julian calendar) around January 14th; and also the Ukrainian Independence Day Festival in August.
In 2014, the building turned 100 years old, and in 2015 Ukrainians celebrated their 60th year of ownership of Dnipro.
The volunteers of Dnipro ask for your help to fund raise for these major projects:
renovation of the Taras Shevchenko library (completed)
ceiling plaster and paint repairs in the great hall (upcoming)
restoration of the front façade and columns
roof waterproofing and other brick repairs
heating, ventilation, and electrical upgrades
update 2nd floor kitchen with new appliances
new floor in the basement bowling alley
remodel of the 3rd floor bathroom and kitchen
code-compliant 4 story elevator
reopening of the basement gym + shower room
parking lot drainage and re-pavement
all other paint and plaster repairs
After all this is done >> purchase of neighboring properties and expansion!
Your donation helps a community of people! Not a single donation goes unnoticed!
Дякуємо! Diakuyemo! Thank you!
Like and learn more about Dnipro,
on Facebook, Instagram, and UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com...
Facebook.com/DniproUkrainianCulturalCenter
Instagram.com/DniproBuffalo
UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com
Dnipro is a part of the Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation,
which is an IRS recognized “501C3 charitable organization”.
All donations are tax deductible.
The new Ukrainian "home" was named "Dnipro" after the largest river in Ukraine, which flows past the capital of Kyiv then south to Odesa, and splashes into the Black Sea.
At Dnipro, the Ukrainian community of Buffalo sought to establish a center where Ukrainians could socialize, maintain their cultural identity, pass their heritage onto their children, and organize political structures that would promote its independence from the USSR, and eventually protect its sovereignty.
Hundreds of life changing events have been hosted at Dnipro; such as weddings, musical concerts, theater, movie recordings, dance recitals, birthday celebrations, christenings, and anniversaries.
Dnipro is the home of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Buffalo branch, which serves its members in Ukrainian, English, Russian and Polish 6 days of the week.
Since 2013, Dnipro has provided "Ridna Shkola" Ukrainian Saturday School with 5 classrooms, and has hosted numerous student performances in the Taras Shevchenko Library, or in the second floor "Velika Zalya" Great Hall.
The Ukrainian American Youth Association "CYM" and women's choir "Mriya" meet at Dnipro reguarly.
Dnipro hosts annual events like "Malanka", a traditional New Year's ballroom dance by the old (Julian calendar) around January 14th; and also the Ukrainian Independence Day Festival in August.
In 2014, the building turned 100 years old, and in 2015 Ukrainians celebrated their 60th year of ownership of Dnipro.
The volunteers of Dnipro ask for your help to fund raise for these major projects:
renovation of the Taras Shevchenko library (completed)
ceiling plaster and paint repairs in the great hall (upcoming)
restoration of the front façade and columns
roof waterproofing and other brick repairs
heating, ventilation, and electrical upgrades
update 2nd floor kitchen with new appliances
new floor in the basement bowling alley
remodel of the 3rd floor bathroom and kitchen
code-compliant 4 story elevator
reopening of the basement gym + shower room
parking lot drainage and re-pavement
all other paint and plaster repairs
After all this is done >> purchase of neighboring properties and expansion!
Your donation helps a community of people! Not a single donation goes unnoticed!
Дякуємо! Diakuyemo! Thank you!
Like and learn more about Dnipro,
on Facebook, Instagram, and UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com...
Facebook.com/DniproUkrainianCulturalCenter
Instagram.com/DniproBuffalo
UkrainiansOfBuffalo.com
Dnipro is a part of the Ukrainian American Freedom Foundation,
which is an IRS recognized “501C3 charitable organization”.
All donations are tax deductible.
Organizer
Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center Buffalo, New York
Organizer
Buffalo, NY
UAFF Ukrainian Cultural Center Dnipro
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
