The mother of Suzanne Johnson, the wife of Jets owner Woody Johnson, was born to Ukrainian immigrant parents, while her father, Stefan Ircha, was from Ternopil -- a town outside of battle-rocked Kyiv.
NEW YORK -- Suzanne Johnson's thoughts often turn to her late parents when she sees the heartbreaking video clips and news reports out of Ukraine.It all hits close to home for Johnson, the wife ofowner Woody Johnson. Her mother, Marie, was born to Ukrainian immigrant parents, while her father, Stefan Ircha, was from Ternopil -- a town outside of battle-rocked Kyiv -- and emigrated by himself to the United States when he was 21.
The Jets announced Tuesday a $1 million donation to help aid the people of Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia on Feb. 24. The donation will be split among several organizations over the next year, with each receiving $100,000. Johnson was born in the United States and grew up in a Ukrainian neighborhood in New York. She has contributed to Ukrainian organizations for several years, and put her contacts to use when she and her husband were deciding how to help.
In a statement provided by the Jets, Plast Scouting USA chairman Andrew Kozak thanked the team for its donation.
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