Shevchenko President Receives Award

On Wednesday, May 28^th, 2008, Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko President,  Andrew Hladyshevsky Q.C., received the Order of Merit from the President of Ukraine, Victor Yushchenko during a community breakfast meeting at the Old Mill in Toronto.

The Order of Merit is awarded to citizens of Ukraine and nationals of foreign countries for distinguished personal achievements in economic, scientific, technological, cultural, military, state, public and other social spheres of activities.

The Order of Merit originates from the Honorary Award of the President of Ukraine, the first decoration of an independent Ukraine and instituted on August 18, 1992.

 “As a loyal son of Lydia and Myroslav Hladyshevsky, I humbly accept this award on their behalf for their countless hours of contribution to the Ukrainian Canadian community.  It is an honour that the President of Ukraine views the work of the Shevchenko Foundation, with such high esteem, and the award is gratefully shared amongst all of those who participate in the vision of the Shevchenko Foundation.   I wish to express my sincere thanks to all of those volunteers who assisted me over the years. I specifically thank my wife Daria and my family for their support, allowing me to promote the works of the Shevchenko Foundation over these past years.” said Andrew Hladyshevsky.

The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a national, chartered philanthropic institution providing leadership by building and nurturing a permanent endowment fund dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage and the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainian community for the enrichment of Canada.