Slava Ukraini means Glory to Ukraine. Since the war broke out in Feburary 2022, it has become a rallying cry for the Ukrainian people and their fight for freedom.

Now Thornbury is getting behind Ukraine with a cosy community event raising funds for surgeons working on the frontlines of the war. Tickets are $10 and kids enter for free!

If you like to...

eat delicious cakes and sizzling hot snags,

listen to Ukrainian music and eat traditional Ukranian food,

quaff drinks at genuine 1970s prices,

show your competitive edge to win incredible prizes,

and dig deep for a good cause...

then this event is for you.

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Raffle prizes and auction items include...

Tickets to Meredith Music Festival, AFL finals, Melbourne Theatre Company and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Clothing from Alpha60, SÜK Workwear, Bul and Happy Socks.

Ceramics from Ella Reweti, Hermon Blue and Leaf and Thread.

Beauty experiences from Sense of Self Bathhouse, Felicity West Skin and Miss Jays Nails and Beauty.

Dining experiences at Estelle, 1800Lasagne, Short Round, All Are Welcome and Industry Beans.

Books from Readings.

Drinks from Starward Whisky.

Movie tickets from Palace Cinemas.

Art by Todd Johnson, Olana Janfa, Mia Khin Boe and Alex Meagher.

Blooms from Tomfool Flowers.

A photo shoot from Hyggelig Photography.

Classes at Good Vibes Yoga Studio.

And a six month pass to No Lights No Lycra.

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The food

Eat delicious baked goods from Mali Bakes, All Are Welcome, Miss Trixie Drinks Tea, Tarts Anon, Wildwood Bakery, Loafer Bread, Baker Bleu, Rosemary Andrews, Happii Belly, Yolanda Whelan, Rat the Cafe, Mabels, Yummelia and more.

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The cause

All proceeds raised will be donated to the Help UA Surgeons offical charity to purchase electrosurgical equipment for surgeons working in Ukrainian military hospitals and on the frontlines of the war. This equipment is essential during emergency surgeries.

Find out more or donate directly to the cause: https://www.helpuasurgeons.com...

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Why Ukraine?

In 2014 I met Oksana Piddubna who is from Ukraine. Oksy, as I now know her, became a very dear friend and I was lucky enough to visit her in Kyiv and experience the generosity and hospitality of the Ukrainian people. When the war broke out, Oksy fled Ukraine for Germany, where she was coordinating efforts to support her people. This event is for Oksy, and the millions of Ukrainians like her who have been impacted by the atrocities of the war.

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