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New Westminster artists rally to help Ukraine

You can help out at an art sale and silent auction April 8 and 9 at Massey Theatre.
Julie MacLellan
Julie MacLellan
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Members of the New West Artists group were joined by artists from around the Lower Mainland at an Artists for Ukraine fundraiser on March 26. Another art fundraiser – this one a sale and silent auction – is coming up on April 8 and 9.Jennifer Gauthier

New West Artists are once again joining forces to help raise money for Ukrainian relief.

A second Artists for Ukraine fundraiser has been organized for next weekend on the heels of a successful art show and sale March 26.

The upcoming fundraiser will take place April 8 and 9 at the Eighth & Eight arts centre (the Massey Theatre complex at 735 Eighth Ave.), in the lobby hallway exhibition space.

It kicks off on Friday, April 8, with an official opening ceremony and welcome by Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral at 6:30 p.m. The show will be open from 6 to 8 p.m.

It will be open again on Saturday, April 9 for silent auction bidding from noon to 5 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Rev. Mykhailo Ozorovych will offer an address and prayer.

Visitors will be able to view and bid on an array of work in a wide range of styles and mediums, including watercolours, acrylics, oils, mixed media, photography and cards.

While you’re checking out the artwork on Saturday, you can also stop in to the adjoining Plaskett Gallery between 1 and 3 p.m. to check out the new exhibition Walk In Beauty, featuring work by Marney-Rose Edge.

Masks are encouraged but not required.

How to help the people of Ukraine in New Westminster

Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral has been spearheading a major relief effort since Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The church has an ongoing fundraising campaign that it's calling Help Us Help Ukraine. Money raised will go towards:

  • purchasing and delivering medical supplies which are not possible to buy in/around Ukraine;
  • helping volunteers that are going to Ukraine from the Lower Mainland; and
  • finding and covering costs of housing and child care for women and children who fled the war-afflicted Ukraine and are able to get to Vancouver.

There are three ways to donate to the fund:

  • Send e-transfers to [email protected]
  • Donate via Facebook
  • Mail a cheque payable to Holy Eucharist Cathedral to 501 Fourth Ave., New Westminster, BC, V3L 1P3

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