UCARE, Inc. Ukrainian Children's Aid and Relief Effort. Inc.

Healing Through Art is a fashion show fundraiser in support of UCARE’s critical work.  UCARE, Inc. (Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief Effort, Inc.) a not-for-profit 501c3 that has been helping children in Ukraine since 1997.  UCARE mission is to help children in orphanages. Now due to the war, we are expanding the scope to help internally displaced children and children of soldiers. There are more than 2.5 million children that have been internally displaced in Ukraine. This is largest displacement of children since World War II.

The event will feature three Ukrainian fashion designers and their traditionally inspired Ukrainian designs.  The designers include:

• Olesya Hryn - L’viv
• Khrystyna Rachytska - L’viv
• Oksana Rushinets - L’viv
• And will be joined by jewelry designer - Orysia Valovka              

The show will explore the influence of Ukrainian traditional clothing on the designers’ work.  Additional biographical information and a preview of their works can be seen on their social media accounts.