History
The Ukrainian American Club of Washington was founded in Seattle in 1971 for the purpose of informing Washingtonians about Ukraine, and promoting its culture. It's founder, Wolodymyr Klos, was its first president. The UACW was called to represent the Ukrainian viewpoint and work towards furthering the knowledge and culture of Ukrainian traditions.
First Ukrainian American Club of WA President, Wolodymyr Klos (1971 - 1979)
Starting in the 1970's the UACW acted on behalf of Ukraine's right to statehood, and annually marked the Proclamation of Independence by the Ukrainian National Council in 1918.The governor of WashIngton, as well as state legislators and the mayor of Seattle joined the UACW by proclaiming January 22nd as the official day commemorating Ukraine's Independence.
"January Anniversary in Seattle"
The Ukrainian American Club of Washington's observation of January 22nd as Ukrainian Independence Day. The UACW president, Wolodymyr Klos, welcomed over 500 guests to the event, including state senators, congressmen, and other dignitaries...
...The Independence Day program featured Seattle's Ukrainian folk dance ensemble, "Hony Viter" and ended with the singing of Ukraine's national anthem. Local television stations, radio, and newspapers covered the event. From Svoboda Ukrainian Daily Newspaper, January 31, 1973
A delegation from the UACW received by Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman at a ceremony proclaiming
January 22,1974 as the day commemorating Ukrainian Independence Day in the city of Seattle.
Members of the local Ukrainian folk dance ensemble, "Hony Viter" performed at Seattle's Museum of History and Industry during the "Christmas Around the World" festival in 1974.
In 1975, the UACW sponsored the first Ukrainian Northwest Festival, engaging performing artists from British Columbia as well as Washington state. Among the most significant of UACW's activities was to call attention to Soviet Ukraine's dire political plight through an ongoing information campaign targeted at local, state, and federal lawmakers , as well as the media. It provided scholarships to Ukrainian students and rendered financial assistance to other projects related to its mission.
A demonstration organized by the UACW members in 1975
In 1979, Orest Danysh became the second UACW president. During his tenure, the UACW increased its financial support of Ukrainian studies programs, and contributed funds to Chernobyl relief programs..
UACW President Orest Danysh (1979-1986; 1989-1992)
The dissolution of the USSR and Ukraine's independence in 1991 ushered in a new period in the history of the UACW. It brought thousands of Ukrainian immigrants to the state of Washington, many of whom infused new vitality into UACW activities. Under the leadership of club presidents Alex Krynytzky, Volodymyr Kunko, Ihor Danysh, Dr. Luba Kihichak, and Professor Eugene Lemcio, the UACW allocated its resources toward supporting the reknown Mohyla Academy in Kyiv, and purchasing text books for Ukrainian schools. UACW member Maria Shevchenko organizes a fund raising campaign to support higher education in Ukraine.
A donation receipt issued to the UACW by the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv, 1992.
Professor Lemcio's 9-year tenure as UACW president was characterized by his tireless efforts to bring together various branches of the Ukrainian diaspora, and to forge relationships with communities in Ukraine. He nurtured a network of Ukrainian leaders in academic, business, and religious arenas.
Former UACW presidents at the 35th anniversary celebration of the UACW, 2006.
Pictured from left: Alex Krynytzky (1986-1988), Luba Kihichak (2000-2004), Eugene Lemcio (1994-2000; 2004-2006), Petro Drohomiretskiy (2006-2012) By the 21st century, the world knew who Ukraine was, it's problems and how to defend it's rights and interests. Here in Seattle, the UACW met the sailboat "Fatherland" in Elliot Bay and took part in the event "Let the World know Ukraine". In addition to hosting visiting artists,academics, performing ensembles, and community leaders from Ukraine, the UACW sponsors annual events, such as the Annual New Year's Dance, and those marking Ukrainian Independence Day, and the birth of the beloved bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko. During the Ukrainian presidential elections of 2004, the UACW organized many prominent Ukrainians to bring to the world notice of what was going on in Ukraine.
UACW members organized a demonstration in downtown Seattle in a show of solidarity with participants of Ukraine's Orange Revolution of 2004.
Petro Drogomiretskiy has presided as UACW president since 2006. With his initiative, the UACW participated in a nation-wide event called "Eternal Flame" which commemorated the Ukrainian genocide perpetrated by Stalin in the 1930's. 
Project "Eternal Flame" honoring the victims of the state-enforced famide in Ukraine 1932-1933.
May, 2008.
The UACW sponsored the Ukrainian Olympic hopefuls in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, 2010. The UACW welcomes new members to its ranks, as it continues seeking ways of strengthening the Ukrainian community in the state of Washington.