Ukrainian Chorus From Saturday Night Live To Sing At Jersey Shore Ukraine Fundraiser

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — The Ukrainian Chorus of Dumka of New York, which appeared on "Saturday Night Live" to perform the Ukrainian national anthem just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, is one of the groups set to perform at Point Beach Cares: Concert For Ukraine.

The fundraiser concert, announced by Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra when he returned from his trip to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees, is set for 5 p.m. April 10 at Jenkinson's Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now.

All proceeds from the concert will be going to organizations helping provide food, shelter, and medical care to Ukrainian refugees.

In addition to the Ukrainian Chorus of Dumka, the concert is set to feature popular Jersey Shore performers such as Ed Testa, Joe Bonanno and the Godsons, Steve Forbert, Green Secret, and Bobby Bandiera and Friends. Other special guests are anticipated.

Kanitra created the event with Bandiera and producer Tom Parr after he and Greg Johnson returned from their trip to the Poland-Ukraine border.

"Coming back to Point Pleasant Beach after witnessing the heartbreak and the sheer unknown so many Ukrainians are facing after being forced to flee their homes reminded me of how fortunate we are," Kanitra said.

"Point Beach provides summer employment to many Ukrainians and Eastern Europeans and our residents have been so eager to provide help. This is our way of providing extra resources to those who need it most," he said.

Tickets are $60 per person may be purchased through Jenkinson’s online ticketing agent, AXS.

Donations also are being accepted. Checks can be made payable to the Point Pleasant Beach Community Endowment Fund. Mail them to Point Pleasant Beach Community Endowment Fund, Attn: Ukraine, 416 New Jersey Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742.

"We are looking forward to a very successful event and donating the proceeds to carefully vetted organizations that provide assistance and resources to our fellow Ukrainians," Kanitra said.

The concert is set for 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. April 10 at Jenks Club, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach.

Sponsorships are available. Contact Kristen O’Rourke at korourke@pointbeach.org for more information.

Read about Kanitra's trip to Poland:

• Point Beach Mayor Heads To Poland To Help Ukrainian Refugees
• Point Beach Mayor Documents Heartwrenching Ukrainian Refugee Work
• Point Beach Mayor Announces Ukraine Charity Concert

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