UPDATE: Ukraine Drive a Huge Success

Region's support generates nearly $300k for Ukraine efforts

In early March, the Synod of the Trinity invited the presbyteries, congregations and individuals in our region to donate money to assist Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in its humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine. We agreed to donate $1,000 ourselves and also match incoming dollars to support those affected by the war.

Because your enthusiasm was so powerful, the Synod increased our matching figure twice.

To date, we have received just shy of $200,000 in donations and have matched $100,000 of those funds, bringing the total donation figure to almost $300,000!

While we are no longer matching contributions, PDA continues to work with ecumenical partners that are dealing with the humanitarian crisis in countries bordering Ukraine. Any additional funds we receive that are earmarked for "Ukraine" will still be forwarded to PDA.

PDA has sent support to several of the PCUSA's reformed and orthodox partners who are working with national and local churches. They are:

• Community of St. Egidio in Ukraine – working in western Ukraine
• Hungarian Reformed Church Aid – western Ukraine & Hungary
• Hungarian Interchurch Aid – Ukraine & Hungary
• Lutheran World Federation – Poland
• International Orthodox Christian Charities – Romania

We urge you to continue to support PDA's efforts with prayer and monitary contributions, which can be made through the PDA's website by clicking here. (Note: Gifts can be designated for Ukraine in the comments/instructions box on the second page of the giving form.)

Again, we thank you for your overwhelming generosity during this time.