The August charity tour of Ukrainian singer Iryna Bilyk has ended in the USA, bringing together Ukrainians in nine locations – from St. Paul, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland to New York, Philadelphia, Rockville, Houston and the Miami area. During the concerts, more than $22,000 was raised for the treatment and prosthetics of seriously wounded Ukrainian defenders in the USA.
This was reported by Revived Soldiers Ukraine.
The tour began on August 15 in Chicago, on August 14 in the Detroit area, and on August 16 in Cleveland. On August 20, the singer gave a concert in New York, after which she went to Philadelphia, Rockville, Houston and the Miami area.
A separate part of the charity initiative was the singer's meetings with Ukrainian military personnel and veterans undergoing treatment and recovery in the United States. The Revived Soldiers Ukraine team noted that during Bilyk's stay in the United States, she personally talked with the defenders, supported them, and invited representatives of the organization to her concerts.
The New York concert also brought together Ukrainian defenders and representatives of the Ukrainian cultural community in the hall. Among the guests were People's Artist of Ukraine Volodymyr Hryshko, singer Irchik from Lviv, and Ukrainian designer Andre Tan.
Revived Soldiers Ukraine thanked Bilyk for supporting the organization's mission and helping the Ukrainian military. The organization also noted Olga Zakharkiv for her help in organizing concerts and charity auctions.
During the tour, Bilyk presented a program with her famous songs, which have remained popular among the Ukrainian audience for decades. The concerts also became an opportunity for Ukrainians in the United States to meet together and hear the singer's compositions live.
In total, Bilyk performed in nine American locations during the tour: St. Paul, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Rockville, Houston, and Miami.
Photo: Revived Soldiers Ukraine, genius.com
Author: Danylo Pievchev