Holiday Celebration In West Hartford To Aid War-Torn Ukraine

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The holiday spirit will reverberate at a prominent shopping destination Saturday, with folks also having a chance to help an American ally fighting for its existence.

West Hartford's Blue Back Square, 65 Memorial Road, is hosting Ukrainian singer Olga Olichka on Saturday, Dec. 7, for a holiday sing-along featuring traditional Ukrainian and American Christmas Carols. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 8.

Guests can enjoy "beautiful music and have fun with the whole family" from 2 to 6 p.m.

But they will also be able to help Olichka's home country continue its nearly three-year fight against Russian invaders and dictator Vladamir Putin, who started a brutal war against Ukraine in February 2022.

This holiday event will raise money to buy medical supplies and critical items to support Ukraine and its fight for survival in Eastern Europe.

Folks can access an Amazon wish list set up by event organizers to help the Ukrainian cause.

That list of items is found at https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/AEYPDR04XU0.