Fairfield Rally To Support Ukraine Set For This Weekend

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Ukrainian American Club of Southport will host a Stand With Ukraine rally Saturday.

The event will take place 1 p.m. at the club, 279 Kings Drive.

"UAC members are organizing the event to express solidarity with the Ukrainian people and government as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukrainian cities continues," a news release for the event said.

"The rally is also in response to the numerous calls to the UAC from concerned citizens throughout the state who have offered to help and join efforts to send an anti-war message, joining nations around the world in an unprecedented movement to protect the freedom, and human rights of Ukrainian citizens."

Elected officials, dignitaries, leaders, performers and other guests from around the state are expected to participate, according to the news release. Fundraising opportunities and information on how to help the Ukrainian people will be available on-site.

"The public is asked to bring signs, musical instruments, balloons, flowers, and anything that will help spread the message of freedom, unity and democracy," the news release said. "But most importantly, this is a chance to raise our collective voices and to speak out against the senseless and brutal takeover of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin."

For more information, call the club at 203-259-2913.