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<div>Support ODESA MAMA — Ukrainian Bakery &amp; Kitchen
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<div>Help us open a Ukrainian café in Ashland, Oregon — a place of warmth, tradition, and togetherness.
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<div>Donate today and become part of our story.
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<div>ODESA MAMA — Ukrainian Bakery &amp; Kitchen
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<div>A taste of Ukraine. A story of family. A place to feel at home.
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<div>Hello, friends!
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<div>Thank you so much for being here. It means the world to us.
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<div>My name is Liudmyla, my husband is Yevhen, and we are parents of three children. We’re originally from Odesa, Ukraine — a city we lovingly call "Mama."
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<div>Today, I want to share a piece of our life with you — a dream born from love, loss, and hope for a better future.
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<div>In 2022, when the war began, we were forced to leave Ukraine. It was one of the hardest decisions of our lives.
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<div>We fled with our young son, carrying one suitcase filled with books, toys, and only the essentials.
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<div>When our 7-year-old said, “Mama, I want to live,” we knew we had to go.
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<div>War destroyed our everyday life, but it didn’t take away our dignity, love, or dreams.
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<div>America became our second home. Especially Ashland, Oregon, a town that gave us safety, kindness, and a warm community.
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<div>Now, we want to give something back.
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<div>✨ Our Dream — ODESA MAMA
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<div>We dream of creating a cozy Ukrainian bakery-restaurant filled with the smell of fresh bread, real borscht, crepes, varenyky (dumplings), and coffee brewed by Yevhen — a master with golden hands and a gifted taste.
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<div>We’ve been married for 27 years.
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<div>Although Yevhen was recently diagnosed with a herniated disc that limits his physical work, he’s more determined than ever to be part of this project. His coffee is legendary — friends visit just for a cup of it.
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<div>But this dream is deeper than coffee and food.
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<div>When I bake bread, I remember Ukraine. I remember the smell of dough in my mother’s kitchen. That aroma gives me strength.
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<div>It brings me peace and hope.
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<div>Baking helps me live, create, and support my family.
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<div>I’ve spent years perfecting my recipes — even developing a gluten-free bread that’s both delicious and healthy.
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<div>ODESA MAMA is more than a business.
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<div>It’s a place where friends gather, where music plays, and where it smells like home. A space full of warmth, tradition, love, and peace — something we all need right now.
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<div>Why We Need $35, 000
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<div>We have the passion, skills, and experience — I even hold a Red Diploma in bread baking.
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<div>We have strong hands and heartfelt recipes. But to get started, we need your help.
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<div>Here's where the funds will go:
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<div>$18,000 — kitchen equipment (oven, fridge, counters, mixers)
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<div>$2,200 — space rental (deposit + first month)
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<div>$3,000 — licenses, permits, insurance
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<div>$2,500 — food ingredients
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<div>$800 — dishware, packaging, presentation
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<div>$500 — advertising, signage, flyers
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<div>$3,000 — emergency fund
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<div>Your support will help us create a small corner of Ukraine right here in Oregon — a place of comfort and connection.
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<div>Why This Matters So Deeply to Us
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<div>We are going through hard times as a family.
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<div>In one month, I will be without work. And because of his spinal condition, Yevhen can no longer do the physical jobs he once could.
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<div>This café is more than a dream — it’s our chance to stay strong, provide for our family, and move forward with dignity.
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<div>It’s our way of creating, not begging.
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<div>Of working with love and purpose.
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<div>Of building something real and lasting in our new country.
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<div>❤️ Every Dollar Matters
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<div>Even the smallest donation brings us closer to our dream.
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<div>We are so grateful for your support — and we’d love to thank you with:
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<div>A dish on the house during opening week
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<div>☕️ A cup of Yevhen’s special coffee
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<div>Your name on our "Friends of ODESA MAMA" wall
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<div>Why the Name “ODESA MAMA”?
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<div>Odesa is a city where over 170 nationalities live side by side.
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<div>Its food is the language of the soul — a mix of Ukrainian, Jewish, Bulgarian, Armenian, and Greek traditions, blended into one warm, flavorful story.
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<div>Food is memory. Food is home. Food is love.
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<div>That’s what we want to bring to Ashland — and to everyone who walks through our door.
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