WE PLAY FOR UKRAINE - 24 hour TENNIS-ATHON

UKRAINE CRISIS FUNDRAISER

 

Bringing together our wonderful tennis community from Brighton and surrounding areas to raise funds for Ukraine, the best way we know how.......BY PLAYING TENNIS.

 

Anything you can give is hugely appreciated.

 

A special thank you to Andy Knights for the incredible idea.  Wickwoods Country Club for donating their court for 24 hours - without them this simply would not be possible. Nick Rivett Sport for the tennis balls and Chris Millard Creative for donating your time to creating our logo.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read.

 

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All donations will be delivered directly to CHOOSE LOVE; you can read more about where Choose Love will direct your donation below.

 

Choose Love Appeal.

 

According to national authorities, more than 1,000,000 people have fled Ukraine since the Putin-led invasion of Ukraine, home to 44 million, on 23rd February. (Correct as of 04/03/22).

 

This is the potential beginning of another major refugee crisis.

This invasion will be the most significant military action in Europe in decades and raises fears of the forced displacement of millions of people. Through our partners and friends in Syria we have seen what Putin is capable of and the impact this has on civilians- families, children. We have seen what happens when the world does not do enough.

 

We stand with people in and fleeing Ukraine during this devastating moment in history.

 

With your donations we’ll be supporting projects (that meet our criteria) who are providing vital aid and services to those still in and fleeing the country, including: emergency medical care, food, shelter, clothes, legal support, support for the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health support.

 

We are currently reaching out to our network, including existing partners in the region, to get urgent support to the organisations stepping up to help to those who desperately need it at this time.

 

It’s easy to feel helpless in moments like this, but we ask you to respond with love in the face of such calculated and cruel aggression. Please give what you can to this urgent appeal, and please also share this fundraiser as widely as you can.

 

Putin’s invasion is not just an attack on Ukraine. It is an attack on freedom, truth, democracy and humanity.