WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National University Kyiv Mohyla Academy (popularly known as Kyiv Mohyla Academy) will hold its first fundraiser and silent auction on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Kyiv, Ukraine to raise funds for the restoration of the historic landmark known as the Old Academic Building, which was originally built by Hetman Ivan Mazepa in 1698-1702. 
 
You are invited to the special event which will take place at 18:30- 21:00 at the University’s Undergraduate Library, known as the Omelan and Tetiana Antonovych Library of the National University of Kyiv‐Mohyla Academy, at vul. Skovorody, 2 in Kyiv. Regular tickets are priced $180 USD and VIP tickets are priced $250 USD. 
 
UNIVERSITY'S RESTORATION PROJECT
The fundraiser on January 19, 2011, is the first of various programs which will be dedicated to the university’s Restoration Project that is planned to culminate in 2015 to mark the 400th anniversary of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.  Kyiv Mohyla Academy has launched a campaign to restore the historic architectural complex located at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy campus supported by the The Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America, Chicago, Illinois, a member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC).
 
The fundraising event will include a reception, entertainment program, silent auction and a VIP tour of the facilities led by Dr. Vyacheslav Briukhovetsky, who re-established the university in 1992 and serves as the university’s honorary president and chairman of the Board of Trustees, and by the university’s president Dr. Serhiy Kvit. 

The program will also include the premier of the live performance of the recently recorded new version of the Ukrainian carol “Shchedryk”, internationally known as “Carol of the Bells”, by renown singer Oleh Skrypka and his unique ensemble of musicians. 
 
Recognition of support includes various categories that will honor donors according to levels of contribution. 

DONATION RECOGNITION LEVELS
Depending on the donation, recognition levels will include a listing in perpetuity of the donor’s name on the appreciation wall of the building, naming a room in the donor’s name, certificate of recognition as a distinguished member of the Kyiv-Mohyla Brotherhood (a historic organization of leading historic figures), inclusion of the donor’s name in the Kyiv Mohyla Academy Benefactors Registry, listing on the university’s web-site with a link to the donor’s website, display of the donor’s name or company banner during the opening ceremony, listing of the donor’s logo in all promotional materials, a number of tickets to the event and other features or other forms of recognition. 

Donor levels for the January 19 event are $20,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $1,000 USD.  There are also advertisement opportunities in the Restoration Campaign Project brochure. 

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE 
The fundraising committee consists of the following individuals: Myroslav Popovych, renown member of the Academy of Science of Ukraine; Vasyl Kysil, founder and senior partner of the Law Firm Vasyl Kisil and Partners; Volodymyr Lavrenchuk, country representative of Raiffeisen Bank;  Ivan Malkovych, poet, publisher, owner of the publishing house "A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA"; Pavlo Gudimov, musician, art collector, owner of the art center and gallery “Ya”; Marta Farion, attorney, president of Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America; Lilia Pustovit, well-known fashion designer and artist; Morgan Williams, Director, Government Affairs, Washington Office, for the SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Investment Management Group, who serves as President of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) and Courtney Zukoski, director of academic and social responsibility of Microsoft Ukraine. 
   
Historically, the Academy has been Ukraine’s most respected center of higher learning.  It is known as the university that educated the most prominent religious, political and cultural figures through centuries.  The Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine, was founded in 1615, and after centuries of suppression, it was re-established in 1992. 

Since that time, the University has been guided by the vision of educating a new generation of leaders based on university autonomy, academic freedom and the highest international standards of academic excellence, with emphasis on rule of law, ethical standards and service to build a democratic civil society.

The university includes 6 schools, 17 Bachelor’s programs, 20 Master’s programs, 7 western curriculum PhD programs, 37 post-graduate and 14 doctoral programs, 24 student organizations, a major library complex with 55% of its collection in foreign languages, the Business School, Law School, School of Public Health, various institutes, research and pedagogical centers for pre-university studies.
 
Kyiv Mohyla Academy has been engaged in continuous collaborative programs with the business community of Ukraine.  

KYIV MOHYLA BUSINESS SCHOOL (KMBS)
Kyiv Mohyla Business School was established in 1999 to educate business leaders who make lasting contributions to Ukraine and the world, with a focus on the highest quality learning through unique programs, leadership with an international perspective and social responsibility.  KMBS is engaged in continuous collaborative national and international programs to support the executive and management needs of the business community in Ukraine.

In a survey audited by Price Waterhouse Coopers and conducted by the journal Delovoy, one of the leading Ukrainian business journals, KMBS has been named Ukraine’s leading business school for three consecutive years.

KMBS offers the following programs: MBA Programs for Presidents and Executives, Master’s Programs in Management and Leadership, Banking and Finance, Business Systems for Transformational Leaders, and intensive programs in Management Development and Corporate Governance. KMBS publishes the online journal www.Innovations.com.ua, a leading source of information for innovative managers.

The school was awarded a 5-year international accreditation by CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association). The Executive MBA and the Presidents MBA programs have been providing tours for participants to the United States, Canada, China, Singapore, India, Malaysia and other countries since its inception. Oleksandr Savruk, Dean of the Kyiv Mohyla Business School has an extensive background in both academics with a doctorate in economics and experience in the business sector. More information at www.kmbs.ua.

KYIV MOHYLA ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Kyiv Mohyla Academy Department of Economics consists of three departments: Department of Economic Theory, Department of Finance and Department of Marketing and Business Management. The Department of Economics offers Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Finance and Marketing, and Master’s degrees in Economics (with specialization in Innovation Strategy, Economic Policy, Consumer Behavior) and Finance, and a Doctorate in Economic Theory, Mathematical Theory and Information Technology in Economics, and Economics and Business Management. 

USUBC MEMBER KYIV MOHYLA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - CHICAGO
The Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America, Chicago, Illinois, http://www.kmfoundation.com/, a member of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.USUBC.org is dedicated to assisting and supporting the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy.  Guided by the strategic priorities of the University, the Foundation promotes the University in its mission through volunteer engagement and philanthropic support.  

TO BOOK TICKETS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
To book tickets or for more information about opportunities to donate, contact: Vira Balatska or Iryna Myronova in Ukraine. Tel. +38 044 425 15 43, + 38 050 335 14 16 Tel. +38 044 463 71 10, + 380 096 807 48 84 e‐mail: balatska@ukma.kiev.ua; e‐mail: myronovaiv@ukma.kiev.ua, or Marta Farion at Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America at mail@kmfoundation.com in the United States. 

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