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Jodi and Ally Perko working to resettle Ukrainian refugee family to Springfield | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles

Published February 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST

Agaiev family at beach — Agaiev family, (L-R) Tunzala, Arzu, and son.

Jodi and Ally Perko are working to resettle a Ukrainian refugee family, the Agaievs, to Springfield through the Wecome.US organization.

The resettlement can be supported at gofund.me/05bc62c4.

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Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.

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