St. Nicholas’ Residence at the Patriarchal House Raises 2 Million UAH for the Armed Forces and Charity
The Patriarchal House in Lviv has hosted the Residence of St. Nicholas, which for two weeks served as a place of true Christmas wonder for children and adults alike. For three years in a row, the organization of the holiday has had a charitable purpose—to raise funds to support children from the International Center for Comprehensive Assistance “City of Kindness” and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Proceeds from each ticket were allocated entirely to charitable causes, thanks to which the organizers managed to raise 2 million hryvnias.
The Patriarchal House in Lviv announced this on its Facebook page.
This year, young guests had the opportunity to interact with St. Nicholas, hear wise advice, watch the theatrical performance “Around the World in One Night,” take part in creative workshops, take memorable photos in fairy-tale photo locations, and enjoy doughnuts and aromatic cocoa.
The hosts emphasized that the residency would not have been possible without the joint efforts of St. Nicholas, generous partners, the organizing team, creative inspiration provided by Nataliya Karpa, craftswomen, St. Nicholas’ assistants, actors, photographers, and everyone else who helped prepare, support, and promote the event. Special thanks were expressed to Hanna Kreydych for the fabulous decorations that created a special holiday atmosphere, as well as to the team of the Patriarchal House for their hospitality and care for each guest.
The partners and media supporters of the charity initiative were: Lukas Ukrainian, the Rakavychka chain of stores, Halytska Svizhyna, Galka, Sav Orbico, Porsche Ukraine, LeoCeramica, SmakoVita, Biel_trans_Europe, Blizzard, TRK Pershyi Zakhidnyi, PravdaTUT Lviv, Zhyve TV, Radio PERSHYE, Radio Lux 104.7 FM, Lviv Radio, Guchno Agency, and the Master of Mercy Charitable Foundation.
The organizers expressed their gratitude to everyone who contributed to this good cause and helped transform St. Nicholas’ Residence into a true celebration of faith, hope, and love.
