This Fund is dedicated to aiding orphanages, children's homes, old people's homes, needy families in the far corners of Russia, where the needs of families with handicapped children, large families and single mothers are as great as ever.  In the past, our fund has also helped make much needed repairs to an orphanage.  The Ladies Committee's various fund raising events help finance these charitable works.  If you are interested in helping with our efforts or to directly contribute with a tax-deductible contribution, contact us via our "Contact" page.  

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In 2015, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $1,500 to the St. Seraphim ROC for Donbass Refugee Relief 

• $1,200 to the Happy Families International Center, Inc. - Orphan programs

• $1,000 to the St. Petersburg Orphanage (Russian Federation) 

• $3,350 to Справедливая помощь / Fair Care (Russian Federation)

In 2016, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $3,000 to the Angela Vavilova Charitable Fund for Aid to Children (Kazan, Tatarstan)

In 2017, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $250 - to the Troika Dance Ensemble

• $500 each to HOPP and ОРЮР (Washington Chapter)

• $750 - to Hurricane Harvey relief: ½ to IOCC, ½ to the One America Appeal

• $520 - to the St Elizabeth Convent Women’s Rehabilitation Center Church Construction Fund

• $3,000 - (Proceeds from the Rummage Sale) to the St Elizabeth Convent as follows:

  • • $1,000 to the Boarding House for Children with Special Needs

    • $1,000 to the Boarding Home #3 for Adults with Special Needs

    • $500 for the Women’s Rehabilitation Center

    • $500 for the Men’s Rehabilitation Center

In 2018, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $500 - to the St Elizabeth Convent Boarding House for Children with Special Needs

• $500 - to the St Elizabeth Convent Boarding Home for Adults with Special Needs

• $1,225 - to the St Barnabas Education Center - Kenya Orthodox Mission 

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In 2019, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $500 to ZoeforLife! (Michigan Chapter)

• 30,000 Rubles (~$500) to dobryaki.ru for their Box of Courage

• $1,000 to the St Barnabas Education Center - Kenya Orthodox Mission 

• $1,000 to The Decani Monastery Relief Fund

• $500 to the Coastal Community Foundation of SC - Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund 

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In 2020, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $500 to the Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral's St Elizabeth Food Pantry & Outreach Mission (Passaic, NJ)

• $467.64 - to the St Elizabeth Convent - Belarus 

• $320 to the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) - Virtual Bike Fundraiser

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In 2021, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $5,000 to the St Elizabeth Convent (Belarus) to expand and update the Women's Rehabilitation Center Refectory

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In 2022, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $1,500 to the St Barnabas Orphanage / Mission in Kenya

• $1,500 to the Orthodox Church of America - Ukrainian Refugee Relief Appeal 

• $1,500 to the Diocese of Chicago & the Mid-America (ROCOR) - Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Appeal 

• $3,000 to the World Central Kitchen - Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid

• $2,000 to the IOCC (Intl Orthodox Christian Charities) - Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid 

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In 2023, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $2,500 to the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America - Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund

• $1,000 to the St Barnabas Orphanage / Mission in Kenya

• $1,000 to the St Seraphim of Sarov Mission Church (ROCOR - DR)

• $750 to the Friends of the Hogar Rafael Ayau to benefit the mission work of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Monastery's mission work (Guatemala) 

• $1,000 to the World Central Kitchen - Middle East Humanitarian Aid

• $1,000 to the IOCC (Intl Orthodox Christian Charities) - Middle East Humanitarian Aid

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In 2024, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $1,300 to the World Central Kitchen - US Hurricane Relief Fund

• $1,300 to the IOCC (Intl Orthodox Christian Charities) - US Hurricane Relief 

• $1,300 to Samaritan's Purse - US Hurricane Relief Efforts

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In 2025, the St Elizabeth Ladies Committee / ARAA-Otrada donated the following:

• $3,000 to the IOCC - Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative

• $3,000 to the Church World Service (Women's Hygiene Kit Initiative)