Baltimore Sister Cities

Feb 24-25 / Stand with Ukraine

​1st Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of and War Against Ukraine

сла́ва Украї́ні! “Glory to Ukraine!” / Heróyam sláva! “Glory to the Heroes!”

Feb 24, 2023 – Day 365 (1 Year) Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  • 12 Hour Prayer Marathon — 12pm Kyiv Ukraine / 5am Eastern Time / 4am Central / 2am Pacific Time presented on zhyve.tv
  • 9am — St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Baltimore — Liturgy Service Livestream on Facebook
  • 6pm — St Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Baltimore — Candle Vigil Prayer Service
  • Baltimore’s sports stadiums will be lit in blue & yellow colors to Stand with Ukraine

Feb 25, 2023 – STAND WITH UKRAINE RALLY in Washington DC

  • In the morning — Free bus transportation to the DC rally from St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 2401 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 — Advance reservations required. Visit the church’s website for more information and to reserve a spot on the bus. (A $10 donation is requested from each passenger as a tip for the volunteer bus driver.)
  • 2pm — Rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, Washington DC 20002. Everyone is encouraged to bring Ukrainian flags & posters!
  • Followed by a March to the Russian Embassy.
  • 5pm — Bus returns to Baltimore.

Odesa, Ukraine is a Sister City of Baltimore since 1974. Visit the Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee website at www.baltimoreodesa.org. And we urge you to support Odesa and Ukraine in its time of need — Donate to the committee’s fundraising drive for humanitarian relief here. And mark your calendars: The 47th Annual Ukrainian Festival of Baltimore takes place Sep 9 & 10, 2023.

Images for you to share on social media or print to take to the rally:

Stand with Ukraine: 365 Days Strong
Stand with Ukraine: 365 Days Sympathy
Stand with Ukraine: 365 Days Aid

Help support Odesa, our sister city in Ukraine!

Baltimore-Odesa Sister Cities Fundraiser: Help support Baltimore's Sister City in Ukraine in its time of need! (photos of Mt Vernon Square in Baltimore; Odesa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet)

Donate via credit card or PayPal: Donate here

The Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee will use the full amount of your donation for humanitarian aid to citizens of Odesa, Ukraine and to the Ukrainian community in Baltimore.

If you prefer to pay by check (in US dollars): Make your check out to: BSC. Put “Odesa fundraiser” in the memo line. Mail it to Baltimore Sister Cities, 4701 East Lane, Baltimore MD 21210 USA.

Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. No goods or services are provided to you for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions.

About the Baltimore-Odesa sister city relationship

The Sister Cities International program was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 to create a force for international cooperation and understanding through community involvement by promoting peace through people-to-people relationships. The Baltimore Sister Cities (BSC) Program was established in the early 1970’s by then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer. The Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC) was established in 1974 and is the second oldest relationship managed by Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc, a non-profit 501c3 corporation.
Visit www.baltimoreodesa.org for more information, more ways to support Odesa and Ukraine, and to volunteer for the committee.

A Tale of Two Cities: Baltimore and Odesa — The Role of Sister Cities in International Relations

Recording of a 2022 webinar hosted by Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee, where panelists discussed the connection between Baltimore and Odesa in light of current events at the intersection of public, private and government partnerships across the world which help promote international diplomacy.
youtu.be/QxAFORH3MDg

Interview on Baltimore radio

Listen to an interview on Baltimore’s WYPR radio station in 2022 with Karina Mandell, Chair, Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee, talking about Baltimore’s sister city of Odesa, Ukraine:
www.wypr.org/2022-02-25/baltmores-sister-odesa-ukraine

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Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. No goods or services were provided for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions.

 

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Previous mayor’s Dec 2015 press release about Baltimore Sister Cities becoming a 501(c)(3).

 

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