Light in the Dark: A Frontline Fundraiser for Ukraine

Light in the Dark: A Frontline Fundraiser for Ukraine will be an inspiring community evening featuring a bandura performance, a traditional Ukrainian string instrument with up to 68 strings, that will be performed live by musicians Maria Smereka-Hladio and Taisa Kulyk. The event will include a Ukrainian-inspired dinner with wine, silent auction featuring unique gifts, handcrafted items, exclusive experiences and contributions from local businesses and renowned Ukrainian brands, a giveaway, guest speakers and highlights of humanitarian projects supported through this initiative. Childcare for pre-K through 5th grade also  is available for $5 per child.

Hosted by koloHUB, a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the fundraiser will support frontline volunteer paramedics in Ukraine, provide emergency medical aid, psychological care for families with children, Christmas gifts for over 500 children who lost parents/home because of the war and animal sterilization and vaccination programs in frontline regions.