The 87^th Day of the Russian Child was held at the Russian Center SF on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The Russian Children’s Welfare Society hosts this annual fundraising festival of Russian Children to raise funds for handicapped, impoverished, orphaned Russian children in Russia, US and other countries.

Each year, Congress of Russian Americans sponsors the Prince and Princess competition, where local Russian community children collect funds towards these children. The children are then crowned Prince and Princess of the Day of the Russian Child.

Among the different activities featured during the festival are various Russian children’s groups, singing, dancing, musicians, plays and poetry. The event promotes Russian language and culture, as well as instills a sense of helping less-fortunate Russian children throughout the world.

This year, Congress of Russian Americans also held the Russian Children’s Art Competition during this festival. The winning artwork was then taken by CRA President, N.Sabelnik to participate in the Regional art competition, which was held May 10 in Havana, Cuba. Two of the pieces of artwork from California placed 2^nd and 3^rd in the Regional competition.