Ukrainian Refugee Assistance

Hudson Valley Helps Refugees, Inc. will soon be a 501(c)(3) (approved NYS 12/07/22).  Established in 2022 by Highland Rotary Club member BJ Mikkelsen, it's thrust has been to send monetary donations to organizations that assist the Ukrainian refugees.

Five entities that are being supported through your donations: 

1. The Ukrainian Church in Berlin
2. The Helmstedt Rotary in central Germany
3. The Warsaw Int’l Rotary in Warsaw, Poland
4. The Military Hospital & Clinic in Lviv, Ukraine
5. Community Self Help in Lviv, Ukraine 

Since Feb 26 (two days after the invasion of Ukraine) and up until Dec 1, 2022, Hudson Valley Helps Refugees has received $40,000 in donations.   

A lot more money is needed in order to assist these unfortunate people to at least be able to survive and go through their hardships before they return to their homes.  And hopefully their homes are still standing! 

The Catskill Rotary Club has already donated $500 to the effort.  Your donations are needed sooner rather than later as winter has set in and these refugees are in dire need of help.  Thank you.