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Greetings from The Mayor of Kaniv, Ukraine

(Editor’s Note:  Kaeti Bailey, SSCA’s new Kaniv Committee Chair, received the following email from Mayor Renkas, and asked me to pass this along.  Your continued support of SSCA and our Sister City Kaniv is greatly appreciated.)

Dear Sonoma residents and all American people,

On behalf of the City of Kaniv, we wish you, all Sonoma residents, and […]

Greetings from The Mayor of Kaniv, Ukraine2022-07-30T18:36:55-07:00

Tickets on Sale Now: “Dinner for Ukraine” on Friday, May 20th

100% Proceeds Go to Ukraine

Sonoma, CA– The Friends of Kaniv and Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) invite you to a “Dinner for Ukraine” held at the Sonoma Community Center on Friday, May 20th. The first seating will be at 5:30 p.m. and the second seating will be at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $100 each and can […]

Tickets on Sale Now: “Dinner for Ukraine” on Friday, May 20th2022-07-31T08:42:25-07:00

“Everything is Illuminated” – A Fundraiser for Ukraine

As part of the ongoing fundraising effort to support our sister cities in Ukraine, SSCA and Sebastopol World Friends (SWF) are collaborating to present a total of four showings of the 2005 feature film “Everything is Illuminated”, rated PG-13, directed by Liev Schreiber and set in Ukraine.   For more information about the film, click

“Everything is Illuminated” – A Fundraiser for Ukraine2022-07-31T09:00:48-07:00

Update to Our Kaniv, Ukraine Generous Donors:

SSCA received a message today from the Kaniv, Ukraine 
Mayor to thank us for our fundraising efforts. He informed us
that our funds will be providing humanitarian aid to local 
residents as they assist the thousands of Ukrainians transiting 
Kaniv who are in need of food and shelter as they
attempt […]

Update to Our Kaniv, Ukraine Generous Donors:2022-08-01T17:36:49-07:00

The City of Sonoma and SSCA Welcome Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk

Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushnerek delivered remarks to a supportive crowd on The Plaza today.  Stay tuned for more details about this historic event.

The City of Sonoma and SSCA Welcome Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk2022-03-17T22:12:42-07:00

Reminder – The City of Sonoma Will Welcome Ukraine Consul General on March 17th

On Thursday, March 17th, Mayor Jack Ding and the City of Sonoma will welcome Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk and the consular delegation to Sonoma in a special press conference at noon at City Hall.  This will be an outdoor event and the public is welcome and highly encouraged to attend to show support for […]

Reminder – The City of Sonoma Will Welcome Ukraine Consul General on March 17th2022-07-31T13:03:49-07:00

City of Sonoma to Honor Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk at Press Conference in front of City Hall on March 17, 2022, at 12:00 Noon

SSCA is working closely with the City of Sonoma in hosting Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk and his consular delegation at an out door press conference with Mayor Jack Ding and other government officials.  This is an outdoor event at City Hall, and the public is welcome and highly encouraged to attend.

During this event SSCA […]

City of Sonoma to Honor Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk at Press Conference in front of City Hall on March 17, 2022, at 12:00 Noon2022-03-14T22:08:37-07:00

Sonoma Supports Ukraine and Our Sister City Kaniv

City of Sonoma Mayor Jack Ding sent a letter to his counterpart, Mayor Ren’kas Ihor, via email on February 25th.   Mayor Ding who has long-supported Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) and Sister Cities International, had been the process of sending new year’s greetings to each of the mayors of all seven of Sonoma’s sister cities, […]

Sonoma Supports Ukraine and Our Sister City Kaniv2022-03-03T19:53:49-08:00

New SSCA Kaniv Facebook Page

For the latest news concerning our Ukrainian Sister City, please visit our new Facebook page:

To make a donation, click here.

For other inquiries about Kaniv or SSCA, contact SSCA President Diana Short at president.sscasonoma@gmail.com.

New SSCA Kaniv Facebook Page2022-04-12T20:28:22-07:00

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Lunar New Year is celebrated in a variety of ways throughout Asia.   In China, the celebration lasts 15 days.  According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is a year of the tiger.   “The Tiger is known as the king of all beasts in China. The zodiac sign Tiger is a symbol of strengthexorcising evils, and braveness.”  For […]

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger2022-02-07T18:36:12-08:00
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