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DAWN is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. Donations are tax deductible. We send life-saving aid to Ukraine!
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Gifts that save lives:
Get the perfect gift for your loved ones and colleagues at our Winterfest celebration! Proceeds from gifts sold by DAWN go to critical aid for the front lines in Ukraine.
Entrance is FREE! We're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Get the perfect gift for your loved ones and colleagues at our Winterfest celebration! Proceeds from gifts sold by DAWN go to critical aid for the front lines in Ukraine.
Entrance is FREE! We're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Gifts that save lives:
Get the perfect gift for your loved ones and colleagues at our Winterfest celebration! Proceeds from gifts sold by DAWN go to critical aid for the front lines in Ukraine.
Entrance is FREE! We're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Get the perfect gift for your loved ones and colleagues at our Winterfest celebration! Proceeds from gifts sold by DAWN go to critical aid for the front lines in Ukraine.
Entrance is FREE! We're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Our Ukrainian Winterfest is getting underway - come join our celebration! Entrance is FREE, and we're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
- Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 pm - 9 pm
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- 3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
- Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 pm - 9 pm
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- 3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
December 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Our Ukrainian Winterfest is getting underway - come join our celebration! Entrance is FREE, and we're here until 9 pm. 💛💙
- Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 pm - 9 pm
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- 3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
- Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 pm - 9 pm
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- 3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Big thank you to The Oregonian for featuring DAWN's Ukrainian Winterfest in their weekly events roundup!
www.oregonlive.com/events/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/events/2025/...
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Big thank you to The Oregonian for featuring DAWN's Ukrainian Winterfest in their weekly events roundup!
www.oregonlive.com/events/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/events/2025/...
A pryanik is a traditional Ukrainian gingerbread cookie.
At Winterfest, guests will have the chance to decorate their own pryaniki ornaments, a craft inspired by one of Ukraine’s most beloved traditions.
Create a keepsake perfect for your tree or as a festive gift!
At Winterfest, guests will have the chance to decorate their own pryaniki ornaments, a craft inspired by one of Ukraine’s most beloved traditions.
Create a keepsake perfect for your tree or as a festive gift!
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A pryanik is a traditional Ukrainian gingerbread cookie.
At Winterfest, guests will have the chance to decorate their own pryaniki ornaments, a craft inspired by one of Ukraine’s most beloved traditions.
Create a keepsake perfect for your tree or as a festive gift!
At Winterfest, guests will have the chance to decorate their own pryaniki ornaments, a craft inspired by one of Ukraine’s most beloved traditions.
Create a keepsake perfect for your tree or as a festive gift!
Here is a taste of our Ukrainian Winterfest celebration that we held in Salem on Saturday! Thank you for coming to support our work in Ukraine and to learn about Ukrainian culture.
Video: Liz Preston (Broadside Productions) & Collin Vanderwerf
youtu.be/9xy5IJ686Hw
Video: Liz Preston (Broadside Productions) & Collin Vanderwerf
youtu.be/9xy5IJ686Hw
Ukrainian Winterfest in Salem, Oregon! 2025
YouTube video by DAWN, Inc.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Here is a taste of our Ukrainian Winterfest celebration that we held in Salem on Saturday! Thank you for coming to support our work in Ukraine and to learn about Ukrainian culture.
Video: Liz Preston (Broadside Productions) & Collin Vanderwerf
youtu.be/9xy5IJ686Hw
Video: Liz Preston (Broadside Productions) & Collin Vanderwerf
youtu.be/9xy5IJ686Hw
We are so excited to announce that Barvinok will be joining us this Saturday at Ukrainian Winterfest!
Barvinok is WA's premier Ukrainian folk dance school.
Known for captivating performances, Barvinok brings energy, artistry, and a love for Ukrainian culture to every stage!
Barvinok is WA's premier Ukrainian folk dance school.
Known for captivating performances, Barvinok brings energy, artistry, and a love for Ukrainian culture to every stage!
December 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
We are so excited to announce that Barvinok will be joining us this Saturday at Ukrainian Winterfest!
Barvinok is WA's premier Ukrainian folk dance school.
Known for captivating performances, Barvinok brings energy, artistry, and a love for Ukrainian culture to every stage!
Barvinok is WA's premier Ukrainian folk dance school.
Known for captivating performances, Barvinok brings energy, artistry, and a love for Ukrainian culture to every stage!
A huge thank you to Block 15 for being a Winterfest sponsor! Your support helps us bring warmth, joy, and connection to the community while also raising funds for critical life saving aid to Ukraine.
We’re grateful for your partnership and the impact you make.
We’re grateful for your partnership and the impact you make.
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A huge thank you to Block 15 for being a Winterfest sponsor! Your support helps us bring warmth, joy, and connection to the community while also raising funds for critical life saving aid to Ukraine.
We’re grateful for your partnership and the impact you make.
We’re grateful for your partnership and the impact you make.
On the front lines, a bandage or tourniquet means the difference between life and death.
DAWN delivers lifesaving aid to Ukraine - help us keep going!
dawnus.org/donate
DAWN delivers lifesaving aid to Ukraine - help us keep going!
dawnus.org/donate
December 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
On the front lines, a bandage or tourniquet means the difference between life and death.
DAWN delivers lifesaving aid to Ukraine - help us keep going!
dawnus.org/donate
DAWN delivers lifesaving aid to Ukraine - help us keep going!
dawnus.org/donate
Please give a big like to our amazing volunteers, who donate their valuable time to help Ukraine! Whether you are able to spend just an hour a week or 20, we couldn't do it without you. 🙏
You can also volunteer with DAWN - from anywhere! Connect here:
dawnus.org/volunteer/
You can also volunteer with DAWN - from anywhere! Connect here:
dawnus.org/volunteer/
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Please give a big like to our amazing volunteers, who donate their valuable time to help Ukraine! Whether you are able to spend just an hour a week or 20, we couldn't do it without you. 🙏
You can also volunteer with DAWN - from anywhere! Connect here:
dawnus.org/volunteer/
You can also volunteer with DAWN - from anywhere! Connect here:
dawnus.org/volunteer/
Due to the conflict with a concert event, our weekly DAWN meeting will take place TOMORROW (Thurs) instead of Wednesday.
It will be VIRTUAL ONLY - no in-person meeting. We'll be meeting over Zoom at the same link as usual
Thursday, 4 Dec
7-8 pm (PT)
Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It will be VIRTUAL ONLY - no in-person meeting. We'll be meeting over Zoom at the same link as usual
Thursday, 4 Dec
7-8 pm (PT)
Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Due to the conflict with a concert event, our weekly DAWN meeting will take place TOMORROW (Thurs) instead of Wednesday.
It will be VIRTUAL ONLY - no in-person meeting. We'll be meeting over Zoom at the same link as usual
Thursday, 4 Dec
7-8 pm (PT)
Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It will be VIRTUAL ONLY - no in-person meeting. We'll be meeting over Zoom at the same link as usual
Thursday, 4 Dec
7-8 pm (PT)
Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
DAWN delivers vital supplies to Ukraine’s front lines. Together, we save lives - support our work today!
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
DAWN delivers vital supplies to Ukraine’s front lines. Together, we save lives - support our work today!
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate
Known for her powerful and soul-stirring voice, Ukrainian singer NAVKA brings new life to Ukrainian folklore with modern arrangements that captivate and inspire.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, emotion, and unity. Don’t miss this magical night with NAVKA!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, emotion, and unity. Don’t miss this magical night with NAVKA!
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Known for her powerful and soul-stirring voice, Ukrainian singer NAVKA brings new life to Ukrainian folklore with modern arrangements that captivate and inspire.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, emotion, and unity. Don’t miss this magical night with NAVKA!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, emotion, and unity. Don’t miss this magical night with NAVKA!
THIS EVENING:
Ukrainian pop-folk singer Iryna Fedyshyn is performing in Portland!
Tickets: secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s809...
Ukrainian pop-folk singer Iryna Fedyshyn is performing in Portland!
Tickets: secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s809...
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
THIS EVENING:
Ukrainian pop-folk singer Iryna Fedyshyn is performing in Portland!
Tickets: secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s809...
Ukrainian pop-folk singer Iryna Fedyshyn is performing in Portland!
Tickets: secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s809...
In Ukrainian homes, blintzes are a weekend treat, thin crepes filled with farmer’s cheese and pan-fried until golden.
Served with sour cream, they carry the taste of tradition and cozy family breakfasts and treats shared around the table.
Served with sour cream, they carry the taste of tradition and cozy family breakfasts and treats shared around the table.
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In Ukrainian homes, blintzes are a weekend treat, thin crepes filled with farmer’s cheese and pan-fried until golden.
Served with sour cream, they carry the taste of tradition and cozy family breakfasts and treats shared around the table.
Served with sour cream, they carry the taste of tradition and cozy family breakfasts and treats shared around the table.
When the world falters, we step up.
This #GivingTuesday2025, give your donation the maximum impact with DAWN.
Unlike most charities, we guarantee that 100% of your gift will go to aid - not salaries or admin costs.
Help us keep Ukraine's Defenders alive:
dawnus.org/donate/givin...
This #GivingTuesday2025, give your donation the maximum impact with DAWN.
Unlike most charities, we guarantee that 100% of your gift will go to aid - not salaries or admin costs.
Help us keep Ukraine's Defenders alive:
dawnus.org/donate/givin...
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
When the world falters, we step up.
This #GivingTuesday2025, give your donation the maximum impact with DAWN.
Unlike most charities, we guarantee that 100% of your gift will go to aid - not salaries or admin costs.
Help us keep Ukraine's Defenders alive:
dawnus.org/donate/givin...
This #GivingTuesday2025, give your donation the maximum impact with DAWN.
Unlike most charities, we guarantee that 100% of your gift will go to aid - not salaries or admin costs.
Help us keep Ukraine's Defenders alive:
dawnus.org/donate/givin...
Featured 'Discover' article:
Financing Ukraine’s Victory:
Why It Is the Optimal Defense Strategy for the EU and the United States
by Borys Khmelovskyi
dawnus.org/financing-uk...
Financing Ukraine’s Victory:
Why It Is the Optimal Defense Strategy for the EU and the United States
by Borys Khmelovskyi
dawnus.org/financing-uk...
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Featured 'Discover' article:
Financing Ukraine’s Victory:
Why It Is the Optimal Defense Strategy for the EU and the United States
by Borys Khmelovskyi
dawnus.org/financing-uk...
Financing Ukraine’s Victory:
Why It Is the Optimal Defense Strategy for the EU and the United States
by Borys Khmelovskyi
dawnus.org/financing-uk...
Join us in welcoming folk singer Inna Kovtun to this year's Winterfest!
A celebrated folk artist, ethnomusicologist, and cultural ambassador, she is preserving tradition, inspiring new generations, and uplifting communities through music, education, and advocacy.
A celebrated folk artist, ethnomusicologist, and cultural ambassador, she is preserving tradition, inspiring new generations, and uplifting communities through music, education, and advocacy.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Join us in welcoming folk singer Inna Kovtun to this year's Winterfest!
A celebrated folk artist, ethnomusicologist, and cultural ambassador, she is preserving tradition, inspiring new generations, and uplifting communities through music, education, and advocacy.
A celebrated folk artist, ethnomusicologist, and cultural ambassador, she is preserving tradition, inspiring new generations, and uplifting communities through music, education, and advocacy.
Try Ukrainian cheese & potato varenyky at Winterfest!
These tender dumplings are filled with potatoes and cheese, then topped with golden fried onions and sour cream.
Thank you to Banderyky for partnering with us to share this taste of Ukrainian home cooking with the community!
These tender dumplings are filled with potatoes and cheese, then topped with golden fried onions and sour cream.
Thank you to Banderyky for partnering with us to share this taste of Ukrainian home cooking with the community!
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Try Ukrainian cheese & potato varenyky at Winterfest!
These tender dumplings are filled with potatoes and cheese, then topped with golden fried onions and sour cream.
Thank you to Banderyky for partnering with us to share this taste of Ukrainian home cooking with the community!
These tender dumplings are filled with potatoes and cheese, then topped with golden fried onions and sour cream.
Thank you to Banderyky for partnering with us to share this taste of Ukrainian home cooking with the community!
DAWN President Yulia Brockdorf addressed the Oregon State Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs on Tuesday.
She presented an update on the Oregon-Cherkasy Sister State initiative and briefed lawmakers on DAWN's ongoing work.
She presented an update on the Oregon-Cherkasy Sister State initiative and briefed lawmakers on DAWN's ongoing work.
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
DAWN President Yulia Brockdorf addressed the Oregon State Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs on Tuesday.
She presented an update on the Oregon-Cherkasy Sister State initiative and briefed lawmakers on DAWN's ongoing work.
She presented an update on the Oregon-Cherkasy Sister State initiative and briefed lawmakers on DAWN's ongoing work.
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our incredible volunteers and everyone who has supported DAWN’s work. Your generosity sends lifesaving aid to Ukraine and keeps our community strong. Thank you for standing with Ukraine! 💙💛
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our incredible volunteers and everyone who has supported DAWN’s work. Your generosity sends lifesaving aid to Ukraine and keeps our community strong. Thank you for standing with Ukraine! 💙💛
Lives depend on supplies reaching Ukraine’s front lines medics. DAWN needs your help to keep Ukrainian defenders alive! Every dollar helps save lives.
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Lives depend on supplies reaching Ukraine’s front lines medics. DAWN needs your help to keep Ukrainian defenders alive! Every dollar helps save lives.
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate
Our deepest gratitude to Willamette Health Council for their meaningful support and collaboration in bringing this community event to Salem!
Learn more about Willamette Health Council at willamettehealthcouncil.org
Learn more about Willamette Health Council at willamettehealthcouncil.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Our deepest gratitude to Willamette Health Council for their meaningful support and collaboration in bringing this community event to Salem!
Learn more about Willamette Health Council at willamettehealthcouncil.org
Learn more about Willamette Health Council at willamettehealthcouncil.org
At Winterfest, you'll get to taste the cozy comfort of Ukrainian cuisine!
Borsch is a hearty beet & vegetable soup. Often topped with sour cream and served with a soft garlic bun, this soup gives a glimpse into the flavors and traditions that bring Ukrainian families together.
Borsch is a hearty beet & vegetable soup. Often topped with sour cream and served with a soft garlic bun, this soup gives a glimpse into the flavors and traditions that bring Ukrainian families together.
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
At Winterfest, you'll get to taste the cozy comfort of Ukrainian cuisine!
Borsch is a hearty beet & vegetable soup. Often topped with sour cream and served with a soft garlic bun, this soup gives a glimpse into the flavors and traditions that bring Ukrainian families together.
Borsch is a hearty beet & vegetable soup. Often topped with sour cream and served with a soft garlic bun, this soup gives a glimpse into the flavors and traditions that bring Ukrainian families together.
In 1932-1933, the soviet union engineered a genocidal famine that killed millions of Ukrainians - on the most fertile land in Europe.
This man-made famine is known today as the Holodomor.
Never again can Ukraine be subjected to the conditions that enabled this genocide.
This man-made famine is known today as the Holodomor.
Never again can Ukraine be subjected to the conditions that enabled this genocide.
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In 1932-1933, the soviet union engineered a genocidal famine that killed millions of Ukrainians - on the most fertile land in Europe.
This man-made famine is known today as the Holodomor.
Never again can Ukraine be subjected to the conditions that enabled this genocide.
This man-made famine is known today as the Holodomor.
Never again can Ukraine be subjected to the conditions that enabled this genocide.
Ukraine needs us - and DAWN is answering the call. With your support, we deliver critical aid where it’s needed most.
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ukraine needs us - and DAWN is answering the call. With your support, we deliver critical aid where it’s needed most.
dawnus.org/donate
dawnus.org/donate