Get Involved - Parliament

Mosman Rowers Hosts Fundraiser for the People of Ukraine

Published on: November 2022

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-130046

Mosman Rowers Hosts Fundraiser for the People of Ukraine

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—I recognise Mosman Rowers, a local and much‑loved community club in North Shore that hosted a Fundraising Dinner event last night for the people of Ukraine. The evening aimed to spread awareness, show solidarity in support of Ukraine, which is still being devastated by war, and raise vital funding to help support the suffering Ukrainian community. The event featured distinguished guest speakers and local artists, including UNICEF Australia Representatives, Ukrainian Artist Leon Stejko and Vocalist Julia Shved. Guests enjoyed a three-course Ukrainian-inspired dinner, art, music and conversation. Fifty dollars from each ticket and all funds raised from the evening will go directly to UNICEF. This money will provide families with emergency water, sanitation, and hygiene kits, psychosocial support to those impacted by conflict, supplies to meet the children's basic nutrition and medical needs, and essential education supplies. I thank Mosman Rowers, led by President Kathrina Doran, for hosting this fantastic initiative and our local businesses who sponsored this event. I especially thank my community, who are always ready to give their time and money to support those less fortunate.