UKRAINE RELIEF PROJECT - AQUIDNECK
Raising funds and visibility for Ukrainian humanitarian relief and for rebuilding when fighting ceases.
Upcoming Events
Checkpoint Zoo Screening
We are thrilled to be a community partner with newportFILM for the screening of the film Checkpoint Zoo on Thursday, April 10 at 7 pm. This award-winning film tells the story of the rescue of animals caught in the crossfire as Russian forces advanced toward Kharkiv. Tickets are available online for just $15. https://newportfilm.com/films/checkpoint-zoo/ Please stop by our table while you are there!
D-Angelo Grilled Sandwiches
Ukraine Project - Aquidneck will earn 20% of all qualifying sales at D'Angelo Middletown (401 West Main Street, Middletown) EVERY SATURDAY IN APRIL between 11 am - 8 pm. Please stop by for an easy way to donate to our organization! REMEMBER TO MENTION YOU ARE SUPPORTING UKRAINE RELIEF PROJECT when you order SO WE RECEIVE THE CREDIT! Online orders can enter "code 19" on the payment screen then "activate." Third party orders are not eligible, so stop by in person, order online at dangelos.com or by phone at 401-849-1120. Thank you for your support!
Dmytro Dmytrenko Presentation
May 4 is a target date for a presentation by Dmytro Dmytrenko, an economist, author and researcher who works closely with government and business leaders. He was an active participant in the 2004 and 2014 revolutions in Ukraine and continues to advocate for Ukraine on the international stage. Together with his wife, he co-founded Women's Voice in Action, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting Ukrainian women in mental health, social connections and financial literacy. Location to be determined.
Newport Polo All Charities Day
Newport Polo recently announced that their All Charities Day will take place on July 13 this year. It is always a fun day! We will again set up our tents with food, Ukraine-specific products and information. Tickets will go on sale likely in June (they have to be approved by Newport Polo before they can be sold.) All money collected from our ticket sales goes directly to Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck! Watch for the "Purchase Tickets" button to be added to our website in June.
Future Events
We host a variety of events throughout the year, including fundraisers, community outreach events, and educational seminars. Check out our calendar to see what's coming up.
Become Involved
Join Us
There are many ways to get involved with Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck. Attend one of our meetings or events or join a committee. We'd love to have you on board!
Join Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck as a volunteer and become a part of our dedicated team. We offer various opportunities, from organizing an event or donation drive to assisting with logistics and outreach efforts. We are currently in need of someone to manage our website and publicity. Volunteering with us not only helps those in need but also provides a chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a difference.
Contact Us
Have a question or want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Our Recent Impact
Create an art studio for children in Lviv
Coats and winter clothes to children in Odessa
Coats and winter clothes to children in Odessa
Along with the Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project, we provided funds to renovate a building in Lviv to function as an art studio for children, including use for art therapy.
Coats and winter clothes to children in Odessa
Coats and winter clothes to children in Odessa
Coats and winter clothes to children in Odessa
In December 2024, we donated $1,100 for coats, boots and winter clothes for children whose homes had been bombed. The Common Man for Ukraine, a New Hampshire non-profit organization working with a Rotary group in Poland to make deliveries to Ukraine. They purchased clothes to deliver to Odessa. This video expresses their thanks.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14i7cpZwvc/
Medical care for infants after hospital bombing
Medical care for infants after hospital bombing
Medical care for infants after hospital bombing
In the summer of 2024, we sent $5,000 to help the Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Kyiv which was damaged in a July bombing. The money was used to provide care for infants who had been in the hospital.
photo by Alex Babenko/AP
SunLight Ukraine
Medical care for infants after hospital bombing
Medical care for infants after hospital bombing
SunLight Ukraine ships simple, solar-powered lanterns to families in Ukraine. As relentless bombing of energy infrastructure has left millions of families without heat or light in their homes, these inflatable lanterns will provide some relief. They can stay on all night with a solar recharge and have a plug for charging a cellphone. This lantern will bring families the life-changing gifts of light and human connection. Children can read and do homework, families can see each other around a dinner table, parents can read to their children at bedtime, and even provide them a night light as they sleep.
Who We Are
About Us
Organizations We Support
URP-A Leadership
Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck is a chapter of the Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project. Our joint mission is to sustain public interest in the needs of Ukraine and provide financial support through vetted non-profit organizations providing direct support to Ukrainians suffering the effects of war. We currently are focused on the children
Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck is a chapter of the Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project. Our joint mission is to sustain public interest in the needs of Ukraine and provide financial support through vetted non-profit organizations providing direct support to Ukrainians suffering the effects of war. We currently are focused on the children who have not known a normal childhood for 3 years.
Ukraine Relief Project – Aquidneck is a chapter of the Jamestown Ukraine Relief Project, a 501(c )3 organization founded in 2022.
URP-A Leadership
Organizations We Support
URP-A Leadership
Janet Skinner, co-founder
Linda Gaitonde, co-founder
Annie Ficke, treasurer
Laura Murphy
Sheila McEntee
Marlene Horan
Gay Lawton
Margie Betz
Elaine Southwick
JURP Board of Directors
John Andrews, President
Laurel Champlin, Treasurer
Eleanor Howard, Secretary
Karen Buetens
Wayne Cresser
Jan Krause Greene
Linda Gaitonde
Betsy Parsons
Janet Skinner
Organizations We Support
Organizations We Support
Organizations We Support
Common Man for Ukraine
Ukrainian National Women's League of America
Ukraine Children's Action Project
SunLight Ukraine.
This is the work we will continue doing with your donation.
Pysanky Workshop
Photos of Artists for Ukraine Auction - by Jim Wright
The Work of Ukraine Relief Project - Aquidneck in Photos
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