HIBERNIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AUCTIONS SIGNED PROCLAIMERS GUITAR IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY

HIBERNIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AUCTIONS SIGNED PROCLAIMERS GUITAR IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY

The Hibernian Community Foundation is auctioned a guitar signed by Edinburgh’s pop stars The Proclaimers, as they look to raise funds to employ a Ukrainian speaker to organise events for the local Ukrainian community.

The guitar has been signed by Craig and Charlie Reid and was available for purchase via online auction for a limited time only. The auction began at 12pm on Sunday 20 August, with the funds that are raised helping the Foundation recruit a Ukrainian speaker to arrange events for refugees.

1300 Ukrainians had been housed on the MS Victoria in Leith, Scotland until the boats closure on the 11^th of July and the Hibernian Community Foundation is connected to groups that have been re-housed in Lochend, Hillside and Ocean Drive. The Foundation wants to re-build social networks for Ukrainian families by organising daytime and evening activities in their Community Hub at Easter Road Stadium.

In addition to the auction, Dnipro Kids have committed to support this project.

The Foundation will also be raising funds through this year’s Edinburgh Kiltwalk which a number of First Team players will be participating in.

The Hibernians are determined to develop their relationship with the Ukrainian Community after supporting them through various events over the last 9 months.

Staging ‘St Nicholas Day’ last Christmas meant over 100 children received Christmas gifts, whilst over 250 Ukrainians received a meal in the West Stand. First Team players had also visited the MS Victoria on behalf of the Club, and they have ran a weekly lunch in the Community Hub on Wednesday afternoons. Continued support will aid the Foundation in their development of the Ukrainian community.

“The Foundation is delighted to be developing our work with the prominent Ukrainian community around Easter Road and its surrounding areas. Funds raised through the auction will allow us to recruit a Ukrainian speaker which will help us support the local community.”

Daljit Singh, Director of the Foundation