Donbass in press

Ivan Shakurov: Funds for Chornobyl Disaster Fighters

28-04-11 15:14:57

Donbass was beaten by Red Stars, United hockey team of Russian junior league MHL, in a charity echibition game 4:0 on April 26th in Donetsk Druzhba Palace.

The game was dedicated to 25th anniversary of Chornobyl Disaster. All proceeds from the sale of tickets for the game, will be transferred to the lthe Chornobyl disaster fighters and their families. The Foundation of Boris Kolesnikov and MHL as well as Donetsk Mayor Oleksandr Lukyanchenko were among those who dealt with organizational process.


"We were very enthusiastic about the MHL representatives idea to organize a charity match to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy.
It was decided to conduct all collected funds for the needs of victims of Chornobyl ", - a representative of the Foundation Boris Kolesnikov Ivan Shakurov said before the game at a press conference.

He noted that the fundraiser was organized at short notice, which is a credit to both parties - the host and guests.

"Hockey club Donbass, I'm sure, will start more charity programs soon".

He also noted that in addition to the funds that will be collected from the match, a hockey club Donbass would transfer UAH 1,000,000 to the needs of Chornobyl victims.

Approximately tickets sale and merchandise gathered about UAH 60,000.

Shakurov also explained that the funds would be transferred to help the families of the victims of Chornobyl, as well as to purchase necessary equipment for their treatment.