Derby's A.M. Bagel Hosts Benefit For Ukraine Saturday

DERBY, CT — A bagel shop in Derby, owned by a Ukrainian national and his American wife, is hosting a fundraiser Saturday to benefit the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc.

All of Saturday's proceeds from sales at A.M. Bagel, at 111 New Haven Ave., will go to help the relief organization, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to rage through the eastern European country.

The shop will be selling specially made yellow and blue bagels for the occasion from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"It is breaking our hearts to watch the pain and suffering being brought upon the innocent people of Ukraine," Myron and Alexis Seniw wrote on Facebook (see below).

"We are blessed with a platform and a means to help those in need and we have partnered with United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc (UUARC) on Saturday March 5th to raise funds for the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine."

Myron still has family in Ukraine near the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, which is in the western part of the country, he told the Shelton Herald, and while they may be safe at the moment, their situation could change at anytime.

For those unable to make it on Saturday, donations will be accepted at www.uuarc.org.