Midlands Fundraisers Organised To Support People In Ukraine

A large number of collections and events are being held around the region.

A large number of fundraisers are taking place across the midlands for the people of Ukraine. 

Local musicians are gathering in Clara on Sunday 13th March for a music marathon in the Millhouse in aid of the Irish Red Cross for Ukraine.

Trevor Kavanagh has been sharing the details with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today:

Midlands Transport Company Collecting Medical Supplies For #Ukraine https://t.co/SYWb3u9MIL

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Esker Ri Nursing Home are showing solidarity for the people of Ukraine by wearing blue/yellow next Friday, March 11th.

All monetary contributions is greatly appreciated.

Donations will be graciously accepted on or before that date and will be given via the Red Cross. Thank you in advance for your contribution and your support.

Brian’s Treasure Chest charity shop is also organising a collection, which will take place over the next two weeks.

Brian Fagan is asking for people to donate small items household furniture, toys- bric-a-brac, cash and clothes.

The shop is located on Castle Street in Mullingar. 

Laois Community Supporting Family Of Ukrainian Man Who Has Joined War Effort @Laoischamber https://t.co/XnhrJmISBA

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Bluebird in Athlone is organising a collection of food, toiletries and clothing for the people in Ukraine.

Ollie Daly has been sharing the details with Will Faulkner:

Laois Integration Network, in partnership with Portlaoise Polish Language School and a Polish Charity known as ‘Portlaoise WOSP’, are appealing for help with funds and medical donations to be sent to the Ukraine.

They've arranged three ways through which you can help.

1.     Donations can be made directly to Laois Integration Network Credit Union account.

Account Name:

Laois Integration Network; IBAN: IE62POCO99211710968699  BIC:   POCOIE21

Any funds donated will be given directly to a charity working on the ground in Ukraine. This charity is registered and reputable charity which is working on the ground in Ukraine with victims of war. The Charity, Vostok SOS, has been identified by one of our members Laois woman, Renata Metelicka, who is currently working on the ground at the Polish/Ukrainian border. Vostok SOS is responding to the escalating situation with a comprehensive humanitarian campaign. They help people evacuate, and provide humanitarian aid and psychosocial support to affected people in the region. Anyone wishing to find out further information about ‘Vostok SOS’ are free to check out their website here.

2.     Laois Integration Network are also supporting Medical Help Ukraine, which was established by a group of Ukrainian doctors working in the Irish Healthcare service and have set up a dedicated GoFundMe page to accept donations. The doctors are in contact with several Ukrainian hospitals in the active war zone, who are ready to accept desperately needed emergency supplies. The Ukrainian Embassy in Ireland is going to facilitate the transportation to Ukraine through the Polish border.  This GoFundMe page can be accessed at the following link: Fundraiser by Kateryna Kachurets: Medical Help Ukraine (gofundme.com)

3.     Another way that the people of Laois can help is by dropping donations at specified locations in Portlaoise. These collections are being organised by Honorata Puslednik, a Polish person living in Portlaoise since 2007 and owner/teacher at Portlaoise Language School and teacher at the Portlaoise College. Honorata wished to thank the people of Laois for their kindness so far – "This is so scary for all of us. But we cannot thank the people of Laois enough for their ongoing kindness.  All these supplies are greatly needed and greatly appreciated in Ukraine’".

Donations can still be dropped to:

-        The Rainbow Castle Créche, Esker Hills  Portlaoise (8am to 6pm);

-        Polish Language School, at 11 Lismard Court, Well Road, Portlaoise (4pm to 7pm);

-        Aldi, Portlaoise;

-        Hughes Pharmacy, Main Street, Portlaoise.

For those who want to donate essential items a list of the most immediate items required now include:

• Disposable masks and gloves

• Sterile dressings

• First aid bands with dressings

• Patches for corns

• Bandages: regular and elastic

• Painkillers (e.g. Paracetamol, Nurofen).

• Powerbanks, USB charging cables

• Battery operated flashlights and battery packs for them. 

Karen McHugh, Chairperson of Laois Integration Network said that there are numerous additional ways that local people in Laois can help – for example, she appealed to businesses in Laois such as pharmacies to set up an area in their shop where people could donate medical or other essential supplies.  

"These can then be collected by Laois Integration Network members and brought to the locations for sending to Ukraine with registered couriers by the Polish Language School. ‘We are all united in our response and we know the people of Laois will want to help," commented Ms. McHugh. 

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