Prior to their game against the Seattle Kraken, the Canadiens will take a moment to honour all those who have been affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine poses an immediate and growing threat to the lives and well-being of the country's 7.5 million children. Over the past two weeks, the sudden escalation of hostilities in Eastern Ukraine has resulted in over a million of them fleeing the country, while hundreds of thousands of families are being internally displaced. As war continues to ravage the country, UNICEF is appealing for donations to provide critical life-saving support for children and their families in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
DONATE: UNICEF's Ukraine Emergency Fund 🇺🇦
To support these efforts, starting at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, volunteers will be on hand to collect cash donations at all Bell Centre entrances. In addition, the Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation will exceptionally be donating proceeds from tonight's 50/50 Lottery to UNICEF's Ukraine Emergency Fund. From the moment doors open until the end of the second intermission, fans attending the game will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets from specially identified sellers, dressed in blue shirts and yellow vests for the occasion. The winning ticket number will be announced in-arena during the third period and will be posted online at
foundation.canadiens.com
shortly after the draw.
Fans at home can also contribute by donating online at
unicef.ca/canadiensmtl
. Those wishing to show their support to the cause can purchase limited edition Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rocket t-shirts bearing the Ukrainian flag. All profits from the sale of this special collection, available exclusively on
Tricolore Sports' online store
will also go to UNICEF.
SHOP: Canadiens T-Shirt benefiting Ukraine 🇺🇦
Funds raised through these various initiatives will enable UNICEF to scale-up their humanitarian operations in Ukraine and among refugees in neighboring countries. This includes providing access to basic services like safe water, sanitation and hygiene, healthcare and immunization, medical and education supplies, as well as working to ensure that there is immediate help for children and families in need. In Moldova, Poland, and Romania, UNICEF is setting up "Blue Dot" safe spaces that provide crucial support to traveling families and the ability to identify unaccompanied and separated children, ensure their protection, and focus on family reunification.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is the world's leading humanitarian organization focused on children. We work in the most challenging areas to provide protection, healthcare and immunizations, education, safe water and sanitation and nutrition. As part of the United Nations, our unrivaled reach spans more than 190 countries and territories, ensuring we are on the ground to help the most disadvantaged children. While part of the UN system, UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations to finance our life-saving work. Please visit
unicef.ca
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