Captain for a Cause to support Ukraine

A PASSIONATE Geelong local is leading the charge this weekend at a community event with a cause very close to his heart.

In conjunction with the Ukrainians Associations of Geelong, Jeremy Pryslak is hosting the Captain for a Cause event on Sunday, October 29 at Captains Bar in Geelong.

The event will aim to raise vital funds to support the ‘Defend Ukraine Appeal’, Australia’s most significant community driven initiative for non-lethal military aid in Ukraine.

Live music, amazing DJ’s, delicious food and raffle prizes are slated to feature on the day.

Mr Pryslak, who is of Ukrainian heritage, has recently returned from his second humanitarian trip to Ukraine to help re-build local homes and make dehydrated food for people on the frontline.

He said the fundraiser would go a long way in providing relief to those affected by the war.

“We are into day 602 of the war and we just want to keep the momentum up and get the word out there.

“We have lots of Ukrainians in our own community, so we thought it was a great time to raise some more money and raise awareness of the situation.

“As a Ukrainian myself, it’s been easy to forget the amazing parts of being Ukrainian and what it means to us.

“It’s important to remind ourselves and the broader community of what we are fighting for.”

Mr Pryslak said the Defend Ukraine Appeal is now mainly focusing on buying non-lethal drones and demining equipment.

“We can’t talk about Ukraine and aid without documenting the very real threat to their lives.

“Drones, which are literally their eyes on the battlefield, have and will continue to save lives.

“Ukraine is also now the most mined country in the world, so anything that can be used to make things safe enough is really important.

“This is a country whose main export is their agriculture and if there are fields are completely full of mines, then it’s going to cause some severe problems in the future.

“All the funds we raise will help in these lifesaving areas.”

For tickets and more information, head to go.rallyup.com/captainforacausedua