FUNK WORK UKRAINE FUNDRAISER
ANNA & SHAYNA'S FUNK WORK UKRAINE FUNDRAISER
Funk Works Sunday Jammers!
We have a very special Sunday Jam coming up.
River City Revival House is teaming up with Cheshire Productions and Get Away Gigs to raise money for Anna McRobbie and Shayna Rose Lavallee who are traveling to Poland to be Medical Volunteers for refugees of Ukraine.
We will be hosting a silent auction during the Funk Works Jam on April 3rd, 2022
Please come to support and enjoy the music as Paul Steffes and Emmet VanEtten as BoomTang will be hosting the stage along with some very talented local musicians!
How Else Can You Support?
Who are they?
Shayna Rose Lavallee is a registered nurse with 7 years of experience in acute psychiatry in a hospital environment. She provided mental health support at an evacuation centre following the Fort MacMurray wildfires in 2016. She is certified in Red Cross Psychological First Aid and has significant experience assisting those in distress following traumatic life events.
Anna McRobbie has a decade of nursing experience in ER/ICU/mental health, etc… Disaster relief in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina spurred her to go into nursing, and now Ukraine is pulling at her to give back. Bilingual and experienced in rough camping, she wants to use her knowledge and privilege to help Ukraine.
Timeline for departure?
They will be flying out on April 11th, and plan to stay until May 9th. Specific dates will be determined by Westjet flight availability, as they have received a special discount through Westjet for flight accommodations. They will be flying from Edmonton to Paris and then coordinating flights or trains to get to their final destination on the Ukraine border.
How Will the Funds be Used?
The majority of these funds will be used to purchase supplies and/or donated to volunteer organisations working on the ground, including Canadian Medical Assistance Teams. A small amount will go towards supplementing the financial burden incurred, including flight and transportation costs. Another small portion will be allocated for emergencies, such as theft, and will be donated at the end of this trip if not used.