
May 15, 2010 in the café Zefir the charitable marathon within the project Cradles of Hope was held. The aim of it was to raise funds for infants.
Cradles of Hope is a project of Victor Pinchuk Foundation to create specialized neonatal centers throughout Ukraine. It is aimed at reducing infant mortality in the country and improving the quality of life of the rescued children. Ustin Maltsev Charitable Foundation supported the project. To raise funds for buying medical equipment, the foundation held the charitable event "Let's give hope together!". A charitable marathon was one of the event's parts.
Anna Tilnyak was the host of the event. DJ Pafos and the duo SIESTA played the music for audience.
Christina Samotyosova, the coordinator of the project, spoke about the project and its necessity.
This was confirmed by the anaesthesiologist of Kherson Regional Clinical Hospital, Olga Belyarskaya, who was also present at the event.
The auction was held within the charitable marathon. Guests were able to buy special emblems "I have done a good action". In addition, Kherson artist Svetlana Yuryeva put up for sale her work Sweet dream.
While marathon UAH 3 450 and $200 were collected. The monetary means were also received from the partners of the event. The funds will be used for purchasing the equipment for the neonatal center of Kherson Regional Clinical Hospital.
