Event on March 8th
1st Quarter 2025 Meeting for UACCH Members
Details will be shared by email to club members.
Purpose / Мета
The UACCH is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Ukrainian culture and fellowship in and around the city of Houston, Texas, USA.
The purpose of UACCH is:
- To preserve Ukrainian national identity and cultural heritage.
- To promote a greater understanding of Ukrainian history and culture.
- To encourage active participation of Ukrainian Americans in promoting the welfare of the Ukrainian community.
- To initiate and uphold ties with other Ukrainians, as well as Americans and international organizations for educational and charitable purposes.
- To provide charitable assistance to Ukrainians within and outside the United States.
UACCH є неприбутковою організацією, яка займається популяризацією української культури та побратимства в місті Х’юстон, Техас, США.
Метою UACCH є:
- Збереження української національної ідентичності та культурної спадщини.
- Сприяти більшому розумінню української історії та культури.
- Заохочувати активну участь українців Америки допомагати української громаді.
- Ініціювати та підтримувати зв'язки з іншими українцями, а також американцями та міжнародними організаціями в освітніх та благодійних цілях.
- Надавати благодійну допомогу українцям у США та за її межами.
News
Project C.U.R.E. and Ukraine
On February 11th Irene and Eugene Kuchta, on behalf of UACCH, attended the Project C.U.R.E. event held at its facility located in Houston at Kempwood and Blalock. The event was held in honor of Doug Jackson, President & CEO of Project C.U.R.E. , who was visiting the Houston facility.
As of January 2025, Project Cure has shipped 174 containers of medical supplies to Ukraine.
Project Cure has also obtained a $1 million-dollar matching gift for Ukraine Aid.
You can find out more, about Project C.U.R.E.'s help in Ukraine’s medical crisis, at following link:
https://projectcure.org/donate-to-ukraines-worsening-medical-crisis/
At the event, members from communities, who have been served by Project C.U.R.E., were in attendance including Ethiopia, South Sudan, Cameroon, Uganda, Nigeria, and Kiribati.
In addition to Consul General Vitalii Tarasiuk, the Consul General of Estonia was present.
After Consul General Tarasiuk addressed the audience, Euguene Kuchta presented a UACCH donation to Doug Jackson. Doug stated that our donation will be matched 100 percent by John Evans of Laramie, Wyoming. Mr. Evans has a 1-million-dollar match specifically for Ukraine with Project C.U.R.E.
UACCH members Claudette Culpepper and Mike Balahutrak were also in attendance.
2/11/2025
Holodomor Certificate of Appreciation
Attached is the Holodomor Certificate of Appreciation from District G Council Member Mary Nan Huffman.
12/15/2024
On August 24th we celebrated Independence Day of Ukraine
On Saturday August 24 we had a community celebration of Independence day of Ukraine at Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church, 9102 Meadowshire Street, Houston 77037. We began with Moleben Prayer Service at the church. BBQ dinner reception and a movie screening followed in the church hall.
8/24/2024
UACCH and its members remember and honor the life of US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
UACCH and its members remember and honor the life of US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who recently passed away. We appreciate her strong support of Ukraine’s fight for Sovereignty and Freedom and for the plight of our and especially our innocent children.
Our prayers are with her friends and Family
7/22/2024
Summary of our partnership with Archaeology Now
Dear UACCH Members and Friends,
In January of this year UACCH began a partnership with Archaeology Now on their Project Ukraine with Eugene Kuchta as the UACCH's focal person. Other Project Ukraine partners included Consulate General of Ukraine in Houston and University of Saint Thomas.
The following is a brief summary of our partnership.
Project Ukraine had both in-person and online events between March and May 2024.
A Cultural Forum was held at University of Saint Thomas on 3/20/2024. The program was titled History & Heritage; Ukraine: An Ancient Gateway to Europe with Professor Adam Rabinowitz from University of Texas Austin as the keynote speaker.
A Religious & Cultural Tour titled Sacred & Artistic Heritage was held at Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church on 4/6/2024. Special thank you to Reverend Mykola Dovzhuk, Martha Noukas, Dr. Sonia Laurenzi, and Kathy Grasso for their contributions in making this a very successful visit.
A Culinary Adventure titled "In Baba's Kitchen" was held at Foreign Grill on 5/19/2024 where attendees had the opportunity to learn how to make Borscht and Pyrohy from Chefs Irina Mamataliyev and Monica Pope. The attendees were then able to enjoy this meal along with three shots of horilka.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston on 5/30/2024 hosted a talk by Brian Daniels PhD from University of Pennsylvania titled Preserving Cultural Heritage in War.
YouTube Live talks included Scythians: Golden Horses & Swift Arrows by Carolyn Willekes PhD from Mount Royal University in Calgary Alberta Canada (4/14/2024) and Talking Walls: Graffiti from the War presented by Roksolana Makar, Wall Evidence Team in Kyiv (4/28/2024).
Through our partnership with Archaeology Now on Project Ukraine, we got a chance to cooperate with University of Saint Thomas, University of Texas Austin, University of Houston, University of Pennsylvania, American Institute of Archaeology, and Smithsonian Institute.
Thank you to Consul General Vitalii Tarasiuk who provided introductory remarks for both the YouTube and in-person events, Consul Pavlo Moiseichenko, and Andrii Protsan.
6/5/2024
UACCH partners with Archeology Now
4/13/2024
Holocaust Museum Houston hosts exhibit on Holodomor
Eugene A. Kuchta served as emcee during an opening reception for the exhibit “Holodomor: The Famine-Genocide of Ukraine 1932-1933,” which was on display from November 28 through International Human Rights Day on December 10.
HOUSTON, Texas – The Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) recently hosted an exhibit, “Holodomor: The Famine-Genocide of Ukraine 1932-1933,” that was on display from November 28 through International Human Rights Day on December 10. The exhibit was made possible by the U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide Awareness and the Ukrainian American Cultural Club of Houston (UACCH).
On November 27, an exhibit opening reception was held in the HMH Moral Choices Hall and sponsored by UACCH. Attendees to the invitation-only reception included representatives from the Consul General of Ukraine in Houston, Houston’s Consulate Corp., the World Affairs Council, as well as national, state and local officials.
Holocaust organizations, Houston’s Slavic community, Rice University, business leaders and local Ukrainian organizations also attended the reception.
The formal program began with opening remarks by Eugene A. Kuchta, who served as emcee of the event. Speakers included Alex Hampton, HMH exhibition manager; Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta, president of the UACCH; Pavlo Moiseichenko, Consul of Ukraine in Houston; and Gregory Buchai and Nina Motruk, descendants of Holodomor survivors.
Rev. Mykola Dovzhuk of Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church was unable to attend due to illness. His prepared remarks, however, were delivered by Dr. Szeremeta. The program concluded with Dr. Szeremeta leading Pokrova choir members in singing Vichnaya Pamiat.
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, the exhibit was featured for museum visitors. Additionally, HMH designated a Holodomor/Ukrainian Human Rights information table for the day. Representatives from the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (Branch 118) joined in staffing the table.
As part of the days’ events, the HMH’s schedule had a formal program that included a talk by Holocaust survivor Ruth Steinfeld. Prior to her talk, Ms. Steinfeld visited the information table, engaged in discussion and took Holodomor informational brochures. It was later learned that Ms. Steinfeld incorporated information she read in the brochures into her talk, telling the audience the importance of knowing about the Holodomor.
3/11/2024
Mstyslav Chernov's '20 Days in Mariupol' wins Oscar!
Mstyslav Chernov's '20 Days in Mariupol' wins Oscar in category of best documentary on Sunday March 10th 2024.
3/10/2024
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