18th Annual Ukrainian Christmas Dinner

Start: Saturday, January 11, 2025 5:00PM
End: Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00PM

Valentyna Pavsyukova - Founder and CEO of Chalice of Mercy, will share the extraordinary relief efforts of her nonprofit, which has delivered over $80 million worth of emergency and medical supplies to Ukraine.

Bishop Vitalii Kryvitskyi - Ordinary of the Kyiv-Zhytomyr Diocese and Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Roman Catholic Bishops of Ukraine, will share about the current situation in Ukraine.

Chris Newhouse - Executive Director of Sustainability and Michael Stoebner - Video Storyteller at MATTER NGO, Peter Carlson - Director at Terra Ingredients, will share about their mission trip to Ukraine in August of 2024 and the collaboration between MATTER and Chalice of Mercy.

We will be accompanied by live music from the Professional St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir of MN and Ukrainian jazz saxophonist Mark Myronchuk.

Menu:
Kutya - wheat berries with dried prunes, cherries, apricots, raisins and honey
Hutzul Borsh - traditional Ukrainian soup
Pampuhy - garlic bread with dill
Horseradish and Beet spread
Angus Beef - marinated in Ukrainian spices, red wine and plum jam
Roasted Potatoes and Pears with Brussel sprouts
Green Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers,red onions, green peas, feta cheese with sunflower oil dressing
Cabbage Rolls stuffed with rice, pork and carrots
Sausage marinated in sour cream and garlic
Sauerkraut with crabapples, prunes in tomato sauce
Kolachi - "Christmas Bread" with raisins and honey
Kompot - Traditional Christmas fruit drink

Tickets:
$100 per person
Table of 8 - $700
Children under 10 free

We will have a LIVE AUCTION at the event and many traditional handmade gifts and other items arriving straight from Ukraine

Please call Trudy Bement for reservation information: 715-226-0376 and/or
RSVP Link: https://www.betterunite.com/chaliceofmercy-18th-annual-dinner-fundraiser