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The first event in Jersey's Ukraine Week is this Sunday, with islanders invited to take part in a giant 'Living Flag'.
Ukraine Week will be taking place between 21-27 August and will see a series of fundraising initiatives take place across the island.
As well as the living flag, there'll be a blue and yellow-tie dinner, an auction, a film screening, and pop-up stalls celebrating (and selling) Ukrainian foods and fashion.
Islanders are being encouraged to set up their own fundraisers too, be it a dinner party for friends, a pub quiz, a yellow and blue dress-down day in the office, a personal sports challenge or a car wash.
A fundraising pack is available to download from the Side by Side website, aimed at individuals, community groups and businesses wishing to organise their own Ukraine Week fundraising activities.
Michel Le Troquer of Jersey Side by Side said: "There are only a few days to go until Ukraine Week and we’d love as many islanders as possible to get involved – by either attending one of the fantastic events or by organising their own fundraising initiative at work, with friends or with family.
"The Splash out for Ukraine event held at the Watersplash on 6th August was a fantastic event, and we hope to build significantly on this wonderful energy throughout the week."
Pictured: The 'Splash Out for Ukraine' event was held at the Watersplash on 6 August.
All money raised throughout Ukraine Week will be donated to the Bailiff’s Ukraine Appeal through charity Jersey Side by Side. It will then be distributed to vetted charities operating inside Ukraine and neighbouring countries by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA).
Islanders can now also choose which items they’d like their donation to go towards by selecting from a list that has been carefully selected by JOA, in response to the greatest needs of the Ukrainian people, whether it is a medical trauma kit, a portable baby incubator, mine clearance training or psychosocial support.
To date, Jersey Overseas Aid has overseen the distribution of over £2.3m in humanitarian aid to address the needs of Ukrainians both inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries.
Living Flag (10:00 - 12:00, Le Braye Beach)
Islanders who wish to be part of the living flag are being asked to bring along blue and yellow clothing to ensure the flag can be coloured in the correct proportions. Blue and yellow clothing can be purchased from local charity shops which have already been informed of the flag event and a potential increased interest in clothing of these colours. Find out more here.
Green Screens: Films in the Park presents... Olga (20:00 to 22:00, Millennium Park)
UPDATE: This was due to go ahead on Monday, but has now been moved to Tuesday due to weather conditions.
Blue and Yellow Day at Work (All day, island-wide)
See where your money goes (11:00 to 14:00, Charing Cross)
Blue and yellow-tie dinner (18:00 to 23:00, Jersey Field Squadron)
Story Hour: How war changed Rondo (11:00 to 12:00, Jersey Library)
Ukrainian Market (11:00 to 16:00, Town Centre)
Your own fundraiser (wherever, whenever you want!)
Islanders are being encouraged to set up their own fundraisers too, be it a dinner party for friends, a pub quiz, a yellow and blue dress-down day in the office, a personal sports challenge or a car wash.
A fundraising pack is available to download from the Side by Side website, aimed at individuals, community groups and businesses wishing to organise their own Ukraine Week fundraising activities.
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