Current Kaniv Committee Events and Meetings Archives - Sonoma Sister Cities Association

Communication and Coordination = Success in Kaniv
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Communication and Coordination = Success in Kaniv

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Communication and Coordination = Success in Kaniv

Earlier this year, Sonoma’s Sister City Kaniv (Ukraine) received a much-needed back-up generator through a grant from USAID worth $1million (US). This outcome was the result of persistent communication and coordination between the Kaniv City Council, Anatoly Leontyev, (President of the Kaniv Friendship Association), and many others, including SSCA Board member Andrew Sorokowski. This project […]

Communication and Coordination = Success in KanivMonica Menco2025-07-22T20:44:48-07:00

Opening June 5th: Looking Back & Moving Forward
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Opening June 5th: Looking Back & Moving Forward

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Opening June 5th: Looking Back & Moving Forward

Sonoma artist, athlete, and Sonoma-Kaniv Sister City Committee Chair Kaeti Bailie will be showing a new collection of her photographs and paintings from Thursday, June 5th through Sunday June 8th in Sonoma. You can see her work at the Alley Gallery in La Haye Art Center located at 148 East Napa, just off Sonoma Square. […]

Opening June 5th: Looking Back & Moving ForwardMonica Menco2025-11-24T20:42:59-08:00

Checkpoint Zoo – New Ukrainian Film
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Checkpoint Zoo – New Ukrainian Film

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Checkpoint Zoo – New Ukrainian Film

The Sonoma Valley Film Festival will screen the new documentary “Checkpoint Zoo” on Saturday, March 22/10:00am at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma.

“In this harrowing and heartrending documentary, a courageous group of zookeepers and animal lovers risk everything to save the animals in a Ukrainian wildlife park from invading Russian troops before it is too late.” […]

Checkpoint Zoo – New Ukrainian FilmMonica Menco2025-03-20T21:25:46-07:00

Candlelight Vigil – 24 February 25/6:00 PM
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Candlelight Vigil – 24 February 25/6:00 PM

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Candlelight Vigil – 24 February 25/6:00 PM

Monday, February 24th 2025 marks the sad third year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. You can show your support of our Sister City Kaniv by attending a candlelight vigil at 6:00pm on the Sonoma Plaza Horse shoe.

Your continued support of providing humanitarian aid to the people of Kaniv is greatly appreciated and you may […]

Candlelight Vigil – 24 February 25/6:00 PMMonica Menco2025-02-22T10:31:25-08:00

Free Concert by Ukrainian Musicians – November 16/2:00PM
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Free Concert by Ukrainian Musicians – November 16/2:00PM

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Free Concert by Ukrainian Musicians – November 16/2:00PM

Sonoma Fire Department Chief Steve Acre is inviting you, the Sonoma Community, to a free concert performed by Ukraine’s Cultural Forces musicians, professional artists before the war, now serving as frontline soldiers. This performance is part of the gratitude tour of Ukraine to the United States to express thanks for all the support provided to […]

Free Concert by Ukrainian Musicians – November 16/2:00PMMonica Menco2024-11-14T18:57:56-08:00

The Ambulance Has Arrived!
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The Ambulance Has Arrived!

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The Ambulance Has Arrived!

THANK YOU!

Your generosity has given this ambulance wings! Our ambulance arrived in Kaniv on November 1st after traveling 6,145 miles by truck, train and ship across countless borders to finally arrive in Kaniv. (Watch the You-Tube Video here.)

The Ambulance With Wings is a perfect example of why Sister Cities International was established in the 1950’s by […]

The Ambulance Has Arrived!Monica Menco2024-11-11T18:40:10-08:00

The Ambulance Is on Its Way!
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The Ambulance Is on Its Way!

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The Ambulance Is on Its Way!

SSCA President Stephanie Fine and Sonoma-Kaniv Committee Chair Kaeti Bailie announced that the Ambulance gifted to the people of Kaniv from the City of Sonoma left for Ukraine at 1:00 p.m. on July 27^th. Before leaving, the Sonoma Fire Department expertly packed it full of medical supplies (in 19 minutes flat!) thanks to the donations […]

The Ambulance Is on Its Way!Monica Menco2024-07-16T21:11:47-07:00

Sonoma Welcomes The Ukrainian Consul General with the Gift of an Ambulance
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Sonoma Welcomes The Ukrainian Consul General with the Gift of an Ambulance

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Sonoma Welcomes The Ukrainian Consul General with the Gift of an Ambulance

This afternoon Sonoma City Mayor John Gurney, along with other City Council members, County Supervisors, representatives from various state congressional offices, and SSCA Board members welcomed His Excellency Dmytro Kushneruk back to Sonoma to view the ambulance that will be sent to Ukraine as part of the relief effort the Sonoma-Kaniv Sister City Committee has […]

Sonoma Welcomes The Ukrainian Consul General with the Gift of an AmbulanceMonica Menco2024-06-06T22:40:55-07:00

City of Sonoma to Host Press Conference about the Kaniv Ambulance Project
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City of Sonoma to Host Press Conference about the Kaniv Ambulance Project

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City of Sonoma to Host Press Conference about the Kaniv Ambulance Project

The City of Sonoma will host a press conference on June 6, 2024, to honor the donation of an ambulance filled with vital medical supplies to Ukraine. This humanitarian effort supports Sonoma’s Sister City, Kaniv, and the broader Ukrainian community amidst the ongoing war with Russia.

The press conference will take place at Sonoma City Hall […]

City of Sonoma to Host Press Conference about the Kaniv Ambulance ProjectMonica Menco2024-06-03T21:07:25-07:00

City of Sonoma Donates Ambulance to Kaniv!
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City of Sonoma Donates Ambulance to Kaniv!

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City of Sonoma Donates Ambulance to Kaniv!

The city of Sonoma has generously given the Sonoma Sister Cities Association/Kaniv committee a surplus ambulance to send to Sonoma’s sister city Kaniv in Ukraine and the committee is now raising money to fill it with lifesaving medical supplies and send it to Ukraine. The Ambulance will be on view tomorrow, 14 May 2024 at […]

City of Sonoma Donates Ambulance to Kaniv!Monica Menco2024-05-13T20:15:41-07:00