Make your donation count! Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025
While Canadians welcomed 2025 with fireworks and celebrations, Ukrainians faced a different reality. As we shared midnight toasts with loved ones, Russia unleashed a large aerial assault on Ukraine. Canadian skies lit up with celebration while Ukraine’s lit up with explosions.
Ukraine’s hospitals are in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Over New Year’s Day, Russia launched a staggering 111 drones, followed by another wave of 72 drones the night of January 2nd. These coordinated attacks were aimed at power stations across Ukraine, deliberately leaving medical facilities running on restrictive emergency power. Emergency rooms are operating under the flickering light powered by backup generators, surgeons are performing complex procedures with the constant threat of sudden power cuts, and hospitals are forced to evacuate their most vulnerable patients. The situation is dire, and without immediate support, more lives will be lost.
The healthcare system is on the brink. The New Year’s assault damaged Ukraine’s remaining power grid capacity, pushing medical staff to work tirelessly against time while their backup generators ran low on fuel. As temperatures plummet to -10°C, babies in neonatal units rely on unreliable power to warm their incubators. Dialysis patients are left wondering if their next life-saving treatment will be possible. Every minute without stable power puts more patients at risk. Yet, these medical heroes continue to fight for their patients, demonstrating unwavering dedication and courage in the face of adversity.
Until January 12th, CUF-UCC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal is running a campaign to buy power generators, stations, and batteries for hospitals, but we can’t do it alone. Your immediate donation could be the difference between life and death for patients across Ukraine—every hour counts. Your contribution could power a child’s ventilator or keep critical surgical equipment running. According to WHO, in the first 1000 days alone, Russia has conducted 2134 confirmed attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities; the need has never been more urgent. Your action now can power up Ukraine’s hospitals and support these medical heroes. Your donation will help save lives.
Extended Tax Deadline Maximizes Your Impact
Here’s your chance to make a real difference in Ukrainian lives early in 2025 while applying your donation to the 2024 fiscal year! The Government of Canada has extended the charitable donation deadline to February 28, 2025, instead of the traditional December 31 cut-off. This gives you extra time to support urgent humanitarian efforts.
Background
CUF-UCC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has been established jointly by the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) to formalize a coordinated approach in providing humanitarian assistance quickly and efficiently to those in need in Ukraine to address any further aggression by Russia. The main efforts of cooperation are to provide humanitarian relief in the areas of assistance to displaced persons, medical care, emergency shelter and food security.