2022 Sunflower Gala for Ukraine

Join us Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 6:30-10pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America for an evening of fundraising for Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief with Razom.

Special guests and performances by Pavlo Gintov, Vira Slyvotzky, Alisa Smarichevskaya, and Ludmila Fesenko.

PROGRAM

6:30pm - Cocktails, extensive hors d'oeuvres - SOLD OUT

8-8:30pm - Performances & Special Remarks - SOLD OUT

9:30pm - After party and free open bar at the Standard East Village - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR AFTER PARTY ONLY.

21+. Please join us in formal or "Ukrainian formal" attire.

To make an open donation, please select the donation option in the Tickets section of this page. For more information, visit www.SunflowerGala.com.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact ukrainianprofessionalsorg@gmail.com.

All proceeds from the Gala will go to Razom for Ukraine. With generous support from donors all around the world, Razom has been able to ship 218 tons of aid to Ukraine, support partner organizations with $1,592,008 in grants to help evacuate children with disabilities and assist the internally displaced population, purchase over 20,000 communication devices, 120,000+ tourniquets, 12,000+ IFAKs, 1,000+ tactical medical backpacks, 100,000+ chest wound seals, 300+ wound vac machines and dozens of mini buses, pickup trucks and ambulances all since the start of the full scale invasion on February 24.

Pianist Pavlo Gintov will lead an evening program of music including works banned by Russia in Ukraine.

Following his debut at the Kyiv Philharmonic Hall at the age of 12, when he performed Mozart Concerto in D minor K 466 with Kyiv Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Roman Kofman, Mr. Gintov has been touring throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States, appearing at such stages as Carnegie Hall in New York, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Teatro Verdi Nationale in Milan, the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory and Kioi Hall in Tokyo. He has been a soloist with Tokyo Royal Chamber Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Shizuoka Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic and Manhattan Chamber Orchestra under such conductors as Michiyoshi Inoue, Victor Yampolsky, Thomas Sanderling, Volodymyr Sirenko and Tomomi Nishimoto. Mr. Gintov has appeared on WFMT radio station of Chicago, WCLV of Cleveland, France Musique as well as numerous radio and TV stations in Europe, Japan, and the USA.

The Sunflower Gala will take place at the Ukrainian Institute of America, a national landmark in the heart of Manhattan.

The Ukrainian Institute of America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization The fundamental purpose of the Institute is to develop and promote through educational, professional and social activities a greater awareness, understanding, knowledge and appreciation in the United States of the traditional and contemporary art, literature, music, culture, history and traditions of Ukraine, as revealed through its people, both in Ukraine and abroad. The Ukrainian Institute of America strives to strengthen the identity and community of individuals of Ukrainian descent by organizing exhibits, concerts, conferences, symposia and other educational, and professional activities.

Photo by Sarah van Ouwerkerk and Thierry Gourjon

Any gift you make is deeply appreciated as Ukraine continues to face Russian aggression and any contribution can help save lives.

We thank you for standing with Ukraine during the ongoing war and we believe in brighter days.

Because of the charitable nature of this event, tickets are non-refundable.