Keynote Speakers
We are extremely excited to showcase this lineup of impressive keynote speakers. We are asking the Biden administration to propose an acceptable plan to Ukraine so American families can provide the much needed care for these connected children they were in the middle of adopting. New speakers will continue to be added this week.
Senator Raymond J. Lesniak
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE FROM 1983-2018 9D)- NEW JERSEY SENATE DISTRICT 20
Founder of the Lesniak institute for American Leadership
Lesniak Institute
Lesniak Institute
Karolina Dehnhard, Esquire
INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AND PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH-AMERICAN, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NORTHEAST
Karolina A. Dehnhard devotes her practice to matrimonial law as well as international business transactions, as Managing Director of the Firm's International Transactions Group. She is an International advocate for children and family rights, speaks Polish, and faithful to these causes.
Karolina Dehnhard, Esquire @ Lindabury law firm
Karolina Dehnhard, Esquire @ Lindabury law firm
Justin and Alaya Hayslett
FOUNDERS OF LEGACY REFUGE
Justin and Alaya, are passionately committed to impacting the lives of orphans globally. Through Legacy Refuge, they work tirelessly to see every orphan know Christ, heal from trauma, and live healthy, productive lives. They also empower and train a new generation of young leaders through Legacy Leadership Academy, equipping them to champion the cause of orphans everywhere.
Legacy Refuge
Legacy Refuge
Leonid Lebediev
FOUNDER OF CHANGEONELIFE IN UKRAINE
Leonid was the Advisor to the Minister of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. He and his wife are foster parents and have adopted 6 children of their own. He is an avid advocate for the children of Ukraine and for Policy reform.
Change One Life
Change One Life
Daniel Stevens, L.M.S.W.
Adoption Social Worker/Ukraine Coordinator, Executive Director at Family Connections
Dan has a Masters in Social Work from Western New Mexico University and a bachelors in Political Science with a Concentration in Law and Justice from SUNY Cortland. Dan's life experience has been helping families adoptions and following through with the care and support they need.
Kim de Blecourt
President & Founder of nourished Hearts. SPEAKER, ORPHAN ADVOCATE AND AUTHOR.
Global speaker, OVC advocate, and an award -winning author of "I Call You Mine: Embracing God's Gift of Adoption" and "Until We All Come Home: A Harrowing Journey, a Mother's Courage, a Race to Freedom."
Nourished Hearts-an international orphaned and vulnerable children nonprofit
Nourished Hearts-an international orphaned and vulnerable children nonprofit
Sabrina Dickenson-Turri
Hounder of World Children Resources
World Children Resources is a nonprofit organization that partners with government institution, directors, staff, and individual families to bring children life changing opportunities, such as hosting, for their future. Sabrina is an adoptive mom of children from Russia and Ukraine and was deeply involved in fighting the Russia ban in 2013.
Honorary Guests
Tomaczek Bendnarek- Director, East Coast Brave Road Entertainment and founder of Cinestage Media Group. Tomaczek has an impressive line up of experience in film, television, technology and digital media. He will open us with the singing of "God Bless America" thebraveroad.com
Schedule
| 8:30-9:00 am
Check-in light Breakfast
A light breakfast will be provided at the church.
| 9:00-9:30 am
Welcome
Brief summary of the day, opening prayer with overview and introductions of key speakers
| 9:30-11:00 am
Current Conditions and Challenges for Ukraine Orphans and Families
Over 200 families stuck in the middle of adoptions when the war broke out on Feb 24th 2022. These children who have already established relationships with American families were expecting to be home, in their forever families by now. Instead they are forced to be subcommed to continued trauma during this war. We have to give unexplained answers why they can't be here when we are the safest location for them.
| 11:00-11:30 am
Children's Panel with Q&A time
Hear the family stories and meet the faces of the kids of the PAP families.
| 11:30-12:30 pm
Lunch
Food Truck on property- must be pre-ordered here by 5PM July 25th. The Hangry Panda
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Then click “CHOOSE LOCATION" (find "Solutions Summit" mid-way down on the list)
The system should indicate a pick-up time of 11:30 am.
Then Select desired items and click “Add to Order”
Click check out. Complete the details section (payment info). Enter your cell number to get alerts when your meal is ready.
Review and then DON'T FORGET to hit THE SUBMIT BUTTON. You will receive a text message and/or email confirmation of your order.
| 12:30-2:00 pm
Panel on Policies & Solutions for Children in "Stuck" Adoptions
Discuss the possible solutions for care now for these kids stuck in adoptions.
| 2:00-3:00 pm
Relocate to National Press Club
Designated PAP families will have transportation provided.
| 3:00-4:00 pm
Press Conference @ National Press Club
Summarizing and highlighting the key details of our mission to bring these particular kids home to safety into families they know, love, and trust. This respite care is only until this war is over and International Adoptions can resume.
Location ~ 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Follow the Release announcement: Ukrainian Orphans with American Parents
Location ~ 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Follow the Release announcement: Ukrainian Orphans with American Parents
| 4:00-5:00 pm
What Can Be Done Now?
Identify the items that need to be actioned on now through President Biden's administration. Wrap Up final thoughts and action plan.
| 5:30 pm
Dinner - Invitation only
@National Press Club "The Reliable Source Bar and Grill"
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Address:
1. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family- 4250 Harewood Rd. NE Washington, DC 20017
2. National Press Club- 529 14th st. NW Washington DC 20004
3. Hart senate office building room 902 - 120 Constitution Ave NE Washington DC 20002
Address:
1. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family- 4250 Harewood Rd. NE Washington, DC 20017
2. National Press Club- 529 14th st. NW Washington DC 20004
3. Hart senate office building room 902 - 120 Constitution Ave NE Washington DC 20002
Summit Location
Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
UCNS Website
4250 Harewood Rd. NE Washington, DC 20017
The Shrine is located approximately 3 1/2 miles north of the U.S. Capitol building, adjacent to St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, and across the street from the campus of the Catholic University of America. We are also a very short distance from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.
The nearest Metro station is Brookland/CUA on the Red Line. Parking is limited onsite, please try to carpool or take other forms of transportation.
UCNS Website
4250 Harewood Rd. NE Washington, DC 20017
The Shrine is located approximately 3 1/2 miles north of the U.S. Capitol building, adjacent to St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, and across the street from the campus of the Catholic University of America. We are also a very short distance from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.
The nearest Metro station is Brookland/CUA on the Red Line. Parking is limited onsite, please try to carpool or take other forms of transportation.
Sponsors
Events like this can't happen without the financial support of our sponsors and participants like you. We would like to give a special thank you to World Children Resources for partnering with us. Their mission is to create opportunities for children that impact their lives and benefit their psychological, social, emotional, and physical development through adulthood. Learn about their mission and fighting efforts in Ukraine. World Children Resources
Interested in sponsorship? Please contact us directly [email protected]. Have a charitable donation from a business or corporation or interested in setting up a matching program? Please contact us directly [email protected]
Donation Avenues
UkraineCARE300 is registered as a charitable organization in Virginia but does not have IRS tax exempt status. Therefore, we are partnering with World Children Resources, a 501c3 organization. Its founder and director is Sabrina Dickenson Turri, who is an adoptive parent of a daughter from Ukraine. She is a member of the UkraineCARE300 Steering Committee and has been an invaluable resource to our advocacy efforts, as she once walked in our shoes fighting for “stuck” children in Russia.
All fees and donations for this program are tax-deductible through World Children Resources. A full accounting of funds and expenses will be available after the event. Please send program fees and donations through one of the following methods and indicate “Solutions Summit” in your notes.
All fees and donations for this program are tax-deductible through World Children Resources. A full accounting of funds and expenses will be available after the event. Please send program fees and donations through one of the following methods and indicate “Solutions Summit” in your notes.
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When donating through Zelle use your banks app and enter [email protected]. Also use "Solutions Summit" in the notes.
Media Advisory
News & Updates
We are PAP's of Ukraine Orphans that have been stuck in the adoption process with kids that already have been in our homes. Please join our efforts to bring the safety and solution for these children stuck in the trauma of war.
A Ukrainian orphanage tried to hide its children when war began.
Then the Russians came
Then the Russians came
AUTHOR AND LEAD LETTER WITH 96 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGING CREATION OF HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM FOR UKRAINIAN ORPHANS
We want to thank our Congressmen and Senators for supporting this issue. 196 legislators have engaged on this issue in signing letters, meeting with families, etc... Since the war broke out. That is 36% of our legislators have engaged at one time or another over the last 16+ months, and we are still struggling to get them to acknowledge the issue. Legislative proposal
Meet the PAPs (Prospective Adoptive ParenTS) of these 300 Ukraine Orphans stuck in this war
Inside a Ukrainian orphanage where American donations are helping kids survive
Evacuations start from Ukraine, but right into the hands of Trafficking
Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence
Ukraine ORPHANS abducted by Russia soldiers-one already fully adopted by an American Family
Western Washington Mothers fighting for Ukrainian orphans