World Unite for Ukraine Announces Global Concert Event Featuring Pink Floyd, AJR and Other International Artists and Celebrities to Stream on June 16, 2022
May 11 2022 - 7:05AM
Business Wire
Seeking to unite the world for Ukrainian
humanitarian relief, the virtual, streaming, 90+ minute concert
event aims to raise US$10M for displaced Ukrainians via the
U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
World Unite for Ukraine™, a global grassroots movement uniting
millions of people around the world to support Ukrainians and ease
the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, today announced it will present
a streaming, 90+ minute benefit concert event on June 16, 2022.
Streamed to 25+ countries, the event will feature music by Pink
Floyd, AJR, Pat McGee Band and Crash Test Dummies among others, as
well as appearances by actors Liev Schreiber and Pej Vahdat,
Ukrainian-born multimedia artist Janina Pedan and other celebrities
from the U.S., Ukraine and other countries across the globe. World
Unite for Ukraine’s goal is to raise US$10M to ease the
humanitarian crisis in Ukraine through the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
(USUF) and its direct action network, BlueCheck.
Veteran concert event producer Simon Kinney is donating his
time, energy and expertise to serve as the executive producer of
the event. Kinney’s event credits include the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Opening and Closing Ceremonies and tour productions for major
international artists, including Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and
P!nk.
The World Unite for Ukraine event currently features music and
appearances by leading U.S., Ukrainian and international artists,
actors and other global celebrities, including:
- Pink Floyd
- AJR
- Pat McGee Band
- Crash Test Dummies
- Janina Pedan
- Nastia Kamenskykh
- Ruslana
- Jamala
- Michelle Andrade
- DOROFEEVA
- POSITIFF
- ROXOLANA
- Pianoboy
Top artists, actors and celebrities will also participate with
messages of support and inspiration, along with powerful stories
from Ukraine that will highlight the country’s history, culture and
the devastating impact the war has had on Ukraine and its
people.
World Unite for Ukraine will announce additional participants in
the coming weeks.
The event stream will begin on streaming platform Mandolin at 8
p.m. ET on June 16, 2022. It will also be available on-demand for
at least 24 hours after the event. Viewers can access the stream by
visiting the Mandolin event page and can choose from several
donation tiers to secure their ticket. Before the event, donors can
also give through the event page or through the active GoFundMe
campaign and receive an access code to watch the stream. Corporate
sponsorships are also available.
Funds raised by World Unite for Ukraine will go toward food and
shelter for displaced Ukrainians, medical supplies and equipment,
clothing and other essential goods and services, including mental
health support. Funds will also be deployed to local grassroots
organizations via Blue Check and invested in efforts to combat
human trafficking.
Organizers’ suggested donation is $30 per viewer, which can:
- Supply infant formula to a displaced child for two weeks
- Feed a family of four for two weeks
- Transport displaced families to countries around the EU for
relocation
- Provide badly needed medicine for critical and long-term health
conditions
Merchandise for the World Unite for Ukraine event is designed
and created by multiple U.S.-based and international artists with
special connections to Ukraine. It will be available for purchase
at Mandolin’s concert page as well as directly through the World
Unite for Ukraine online store. All merchandise proceeds will go
toward aiding the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
“Our streamed concert event on June 16 will unite the world
through a memorable experience to generate the energy, love and
financial support Ukraine so desperately needs right now,” said
Victoria Yampolsky, a New York-based immigrant from the former
Soviet Union and an American entrepreneur who conceived and
co-founded World Unite for Ukraine.
Jon Queen, board member of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, added,
“The humanitarian crisis on the ground in Ukraine is horrifying.
Together, the world must come together to help alleviate the pain
and suffering of Ukrainians at this urgent time. I invite everyone
to view this event and donate what they can to support grassroots
organizations making an impact on the ground in Ukraine.”
The event’s charity partner, USUF, is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization working on the ground in Ukraine since 1991.
USUF supports the development of democracy, a free-market economy
and human rights in Ukraine while strengthening the bonds between
America and Ukraine.
Donations to World Unite for Ukraine’s campaign can be made
before, during or after the concert event. For more information,
visit https://worlduniteforukraine.com/.
To access the stream and purchase advance tickets, visit
https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/products/world-unite-for-ukraine.
To make a donation, visit
https://worlduniteforukraine.com/donate. Everyone who makes a
donation will receive complimentary access to the stream.
About World Unite for Ukraine
World Unite for Ukraine™ is a global grassroots movement that is
uniting millions of people around the world to support Ukrainians
and ease the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. On
June 16, 2022, World Unite for Ukraine is presenting a virtual 90+
minute concert event streamed to 25+ countries that will feature
top international artists, actors and celebrities from the U.S.,
Ukraine and other countries across the globe. With a goal of
raising US$10M, World Unite for Ukraine is raising funds on behalf
of its nonprofit partner, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. Founded by
two immigrants from the former Soviet Union, World Unite for
Ukraine is supported by a team of more than 100 volunteers around
the world. For more information, to donate and to learn how to view
the event, visit https://www.worlduniteforukraine.com/ and follow
on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
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