How To Support Ukraine In North Texas This Weekend

By Annie Gimbel, CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

February 24, 2023

NORTH TEXAS - Today marks one year since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war; Europe's largest conflict since World War II. There are several North Texas events in support of the Ukrainian people scheduled for this weekend.

On Friday, Feb. 24, the Ukrainian Club of Dallas is hosting an auto rally. It starts in the parking lot of 1144 N Plano Rd. in Richardson. Supporters are asked to gather at 3:30 p.m. and the drive will begin at 4 p.m. Cars will head down U.S. Highway 75, through downtown Dallas and onto I-35 and State Highway 183 into Grapevine. The group will travel back toward Richardson by Interstate 635. The rally ends at 6 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to carry flags, posters, banners and Ukrainian symbols. Organizers also encouraged supporters to write anti-war slogans on their car windows.

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