OOL Holds 32nd National Convention, Continuing 90 Years of Activism

Stamford, CT, USA – This past Saturday, October 28, the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (Orhanizatsiia Oborony Lemkivshchyny, OOL) held its 32nd National Convention on the grounds of Saint Basil Seminary and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford. This marks 90 years of activity for OOL, whose roots reach back to September 1933, when…

ByDiana Howansky ReillyNovember 1, 20230Comments

Branch News Events

Fr Ivan Kaszczak’s talk in Yonkers

On March 17th, 2023 OOL Branch #2 hosted a “Talk by Father Ivan Kaszczak about Lemkivshchyna as a Source for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in America”. Below is a video of that talk.

ByAndriy KhomykApril 13, 20230Comments

Past OOL Events

Second Annual OOL College Scholarship Competition

We are proud to announce the commencement of the second annual OOL College Scholarship competition. Below please find instructions for applying by the deadline of July 1, 2022. Please click here for the application.

ByAndriy KhomykMay 24, 20220Comments

Causes

OOL Helps Refugees in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Serbia

OOL is in direct contact with our sister organizations in Europe who provide housing, food, medicine, clothing and financial assistance to Ukrainian refugees. We collect funds to support these specific efforts and transfer them directly to people on the ground. – Lviv, Ukraine – via Moloda Lemkivshchyna. …

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 14, 20220Comments

Past OOL Events

OOL President Mark Howansky on Ukrainian TV

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ByAndriy KhomykMarch 6, 20220Comments

Photos & Videos

OOL Virtual Koliada 2022

Happy Holidays! In the spirit of traditional Christmas Caroling, OOL would like to share with you its “Virtual Koliada” — a 20 minute fundraising video (in Ukrainian with English subtitles). Please enjoy these carols, poems, and many blessings from our members. All donations will benefit the preservation of Lemko heritage. Kindly click the “Make a Donation!” button…

ByAndriy KhomykDecember 23, 20210Comments

Past OOL Events

OOL Scholarship Award Ceremony

OOL held its Scholarship Award Ceremony on December 12, 2021 in Yonkers, NY. The eight recipients of the OOL Scholarship were: Brianna Chalupa; Kalyna Kuzemczak; Natalia Kuzmiak; Juliana Paslawsky; Julia Pelesz; Sophia Priatka; Lukian Tomaszewsky; and Patricia Wasiczko. The President of the 2nd Branch of OOL, Stefan Kapitula, and member of the Award Committee, Marika…

ByAndriy KhomykDecember 16, 20210Comments

Past OOL Events

OOL College Scholarship

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ByAndriy KhomykJune 14, 20210Comments

Photos & Videos

OOL Virtual Koliada January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays! In lieu of Lemko-OOL’s traditional Christmas Caroling, we are presenting this 20 minute fundraising video, in Ukrainian with English subtitles. All donations will benefit the preservation of Lemko heritage. Kindly click the “Make a Donation!” button at the top of this webpage. Thank you for your support this Rizdvo and all of 2021!

ByAndriy KhomykJanuary 6, 20210Comments

Photos & Videos

President OOL Greeting to Virtual 38th Vatra v Zdyni 2020

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ByMark HowanskyJuly 20, 20200Comments