Soborna Ukraine Foundation is a Ukrainian foundation that has been systematically and comprehensively supporting the families of fallen heroes since 2014 — doing everything possible to give a real chance at a successful, capable, and happy future to children whose lives have been forever changed by loss. We don't stop at one-time help. We stay with families throughout their journey to recovery, offering the full scope of support for as long as it's needed — because lasting change takes time.
Recent Highlight
A trip to Spain for the children of heroes
Valencia, seeing the sea for the first time, walking onto the World Cup pitch alongside the national football team
3000+
beneficiaries, supported systematically, every step of the way
12+
years alongside the families of the fallen
4
jurisdictions: Ukraine, the USA, Germany, Canada
3000+
families on the waiting list
2014
In response to the start of Russian aggression, members of CEO Club Ukraine came together to support the families of Ukraine's fallen defenders. Initially, aid was provided to the families of servicemen from the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, the Special Operations Forces, and the National Guard of Ukraine.
2022
When Russia's full-scale invasion began, the scale of need grew beyond anyone's expectations. In response, Soborna Ukraine Foundation was officially founded and soon received 501(c)(3) status in the United States. The foundation then began building its core areas of support: psychological care, education, and financial aid for families.
2023
The foundation now supports more than 500 beneficiaries, providing them with long-term, comprehensive care. The team has grown to more than 30 specialists. To expand its international work, the foundation opens a representative office in Germany.
2025
The number of beneficiaries has grown to more than 1,500. The foundation continues to develop its key areas of work — psychological support, education, recreation, and community — helping families recover after loss and build a future.
2026
The foundation now supports more than 2,500 children and adults. To strengthen international support, Soborna Ukraine Foundation representative office opens in Canada, and the foundation continues to scale its programs both in Ukraine and abroad.
We bring together four core areas of support to provide consistent, long-term care for every child.
Holistic Approach
Psychological Support
Educational Programs
Recreational Programs
Community
Our values
Unity and Community
We are part of a shared space where the front line and the home front are connected through responsibility and support. We build a community of trust, mutual respect, and сare — one where every family has something to lean on, and no one is left alone.
Long-Term Impact
We don't chase quick fixes that only create the appearance of help. Our focus is on systemic, lasting change that genuinely improves families' lives — even when it takes more time and more resources.
Dignity and Ethics
At the heart of our work are the family and the child — their dignity and their boundaries. We treat the experience of loss with respect, we don't use pain as a tool, and we don't seek publicity where quiet support and ethics matter more.
Transparency and Integrity
We choose honesty as the foundation of everything we do — from communication to financial reporting. Transparency, and staying true to our words and actions, build the trust we work hard to protect.
Innovation and Development
We seek out new approaches and solutions to meet today's real challenges. For us, innovation isn't about chasing trends — it's about effectiveness, relevance, and timing.
Faith in the Future
We work with the reality of loss, while still looking toward the future. Together with families, we build a sense of stability, hope, and the possibility of moving forward — with dignity and meaning.
Foundation Symbol
Periwinkle never grows alone.
It spreads through a network, its roots and shoots intertwining. For us, this is a symbol of unity, mutual support, and community — the space where the feeling of "I am not alone" is born. These human connections are critically important in the experience of loss. In traditional Ukrainian culture, the periwinkle is a symbol of life force, the memory of generations, and life's victory over death. It was woven into wreaths and kept as a token of love and the continuation of family lines. It speaks to a kind of memory that doesn't destroy, but gives roots for the future. The shape of our logo is a unified structure, where each element supports the others. This mirrors how we see our mission: recovery becomes possible where an unbroken connection exists — between children, families, professionals, community, and the memory of those no longer physically present. Our identity is about life that continues, and the strength of unity in the darkest of times.
At Soborna Ukraine Foundation, we believe that supporting children means more than just helping them get through loss. It's about giving them back their faith in the future, helping them dream again, and opening up a world of new possibilities.
Tetiana Kosakovska
CEO, Soborna Ukraine Foundation
At Soborna Ukraine Foundation, we believe that supporting children means more than just helping them get through loss. It's about giving them back their faith in the future, helping them dream again, and opening up a world of new possibilities.
Tetiana Kosakovska
CEO, Soborna Ukraine Foundation
Tetiana Kosakovska
CEO
Ex-COO, Gen.Ukrainian, Ex-Head of Business Operations, YourCoach Health (USA), Asters · DLA Piper
Nataliia Doronina
Head of Education
Leads a team of 12 teachers and 4 methodologists
Volodymyr Pavlov
Operations Director
Alla Antonova
Chief Psychologist
Leads a team of 13 psychologists
Kateryna Yavna-Rozental
Supervising Psychologist, Expert in Research and Scientific Development
Inna Voloshyna
Head of Community Development
Iryna Chik
Co-Head of Recreational Programs
Uliana Burak
Co-Head of Recreational Programs
Rosalie Nombre
Head of Communications
Alina Yurska
Chief Legal Counsel
Yuriy Kryvosheya
Managing Partner and President of PJSC "Toronto-Kyiv", Holiday Inn Kyiv, Vice President in Ukraine of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce
Yuriy Ostapiuk
General Director and Owner of Dneprochem, Owner of Mriya Production, Co-Owner and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CEO Club Ukraine
Ihor Kabuzenko
Managing Partner of Ward Howell Ukraine, Co-Owner and Member of the Supervisory Board of CEO Club Ukraine
Yuliia Pylypenko
Operations Director at Catholic Community Services of York Region, former VP at Raiffeisen Bank
Dmytro Buhoslavskyi
Director of Winner Automotive, Board Member of Winner Group Ukraine
Tetiana Popovych
Member of Ukrainian Government Working Groups on European Integration, former Head of Capital Markets at Sense Bank
Yuliia Mazana
Founder and Managing Partner of Elements Group, Expert in International Relations at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
More than 1,500 children are currently under our care. Your support helps provide stable, long-term assistance focused on development, opportunities, and dignity.
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We are deeply grateful for your support and everything you have done for our family, especially the children's camps, holiday gifts, and the educational programs we recently joined. Your care and support mean so much to us and have made a real difference to our family.
Oksana
mother of Vladyslav and Matvii
I would like to sincerely thank all the organizers and our wonderful coordinators for giving our children such an amazing holiday. They came home full of emotions, and nothing makes me happier than seeing their smiling faces.
Iryna
mother of Artem
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Soborna Ukraine, and especially to Ms. Inna, for this truly wonderful day. It was an inspiring experience, filled with positive energy, joyful moments, and warm memories.
Olha
mother of Sofiia
Thank you so much to Soborna Ukraine for introducing me to the support group. I'm also grateful to everyone who helped organize the meeting. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
Anna
mother of Nadiika and Tania
Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip!💛💙 My heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, especially the organizers and sponsors. My son absolutely loved it. Everything was wonderful, from the organization and food to the accommodation and the kindness of everyone we met. Even the journey there felt easy.
Nataliia
mother of Kyrylo
I would like to express my gratitude to Soborna Ukraine. Through these activities, we've become like a small family that I'm always happy to see. My children absolutely love our gatherings.
Tetiana
mother of Sofiia
My sincere thanks to everyone who organizes our meetings with the psychologists. We are already looking forward to the next one. These meetings are truly important to us and something we genuinely need.
Iryna
mother of Kseniia
I can't thank you enough for your care and for giving us such a wonderful holiday. I'm especially grateful for your patience with all the children's little moods and for creating such a rich and memorable experience for them.
Liubov
mother of Ivanna
Our heartfelt thanks to Inna for her patience, to Soborna Ukraine for making this wonderful trip possible, and to everyone who helped organize it. Thanks to you, our children had an unforgettable experience, filled with joy, wonderful memories, and renewed strength.
Anna
mother of Dania and Kyrylo
Thank you for supporting our children. They absolutely loved it!!
Yuliia
mother of Mark
With Soborna Ukraine by our side, we've found a quiet sense of confidence that we'll get through this. We know there are always people we can lean on.
Oksana
mother of Alina
My children are smiling again. At the Foundation's camps, they found friends and the comforting feeling that they are not alone.
Nataliia
mother of Sofiia
Thanks to the Foundation's psychologists, my son regained confidence in himself and returned to school.
Lesia
mother of Artem
