NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
