SUPPORT UAFEST

Your donation goes to children healing from war

UAFest is 100% volunteer-run. Every year, we put the festival's reach behind a cause that matters — right now, that's healing for Ukrainian children affected by war.

Donate on GoFundMe

Girl wearing a red poppy flower crown doing a glitter and sequin craft activity at a table at UAFest

Our 2026 Charity Partner

Help Ukrainian children heal — support Kids of Ukraine

War takes more than homes and safety — it steals childhood. This year, UAFest is raising funds for Kids of Ukraine, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the mental and emotional well-being of children affected by war — continuing the charity partnership that reached more than 4,000 festival visitors in 2025.

100% of funds raised through our GoFundMe campaign are transferred directly to Kids of Ukraine. Every dollar goes toward programs that help a child laugh, play and believe in a peaceful future again.

Donate on GoFundMeGoal $5,000 CAD$9,395 delivered to Save Ukraine after the 2024 festivalFunds raised are shown live on the campaign page.

Where It Goes

What your donation supports

Evacuation to safety

Helping move children out of conflict zones and into safe, supportive environments.

Trauma-informed care

Ongoing psychological counselling and mental-health support for children affected by war.

Family support

Tools and resources that help families support their children's emotional recovery.

Creative & community programs

Play-based programs and creative therapies that rebuild trust, resilience and hope.

More Ways To Help

Give money, give time, or give both

Become a UAFest volunteer

Get involved in events, educational programs, or helping newly arrived Ukrainian families — UAFest runs entirely on volunteers.

Volunteer with us→

Sponsor the festival

Businesses and organizations can support UAFest directly through a sponsorship package, with visibility across the festival grounds and our materials.

See sponsor packages→

A different kind of gift?

For a larger corporate gift, an in-kind donation, or any other way of supporting UAFest, contact us directly and we'll arrange it.

info@uafest.ca→

A man in a suit and a woman in an embroidered blouse presenting a large ceremonial cheque for $9,395 to Save Ukraine — October 2024 — presenting the festival's $9,395 cheque to Save Ukraine, our 2024 charity partner.

Two community members taking a selfie indoors, one wearing a Save Ukraine t-shirt under a blazer, the other an embroidered blouse — A Save Ukraine t-shirt on one, traditional Ukrainian embroidery on the other — a community selfie from the same charity effort.

Every gift — big or small — reaches a child who needs it

Donate on GoFundMe

Donate FAQ

Donations made through our GoFundMe campaign go 100% to Kids of Ukraine, our verified charity partner supporting children and families affected by war. Learn more about their work at kidsofua.org.

Yes — the active campaign is organized by the Ukrainian Community of Lanark County, the same volunteer-run non-profit that organizes UAFest, and raises funds specifically for Kids of Ukraine. In October 2024 the festival presented a $9,395 cheque to Save Ukraine, our 2024 charity partner.

The campaign total changes as new donations come in — see the live GoFundMe page for the current amount raised.

Absolutely — contact us at info@uafest.ca to arrange a donation, and take a look at our sponsorship packages if you'd like your support to include festival-day visibility.

Time matters just as much as money. Become a UAFest volunteer, or simply share the GoFundMe campaign with friends and family.

Have a different question? See the full FAQ.