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RADD hosts block party to support Ukraine

The block party was held March 19.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:16 p.m. March 20, 2022
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When Tampa resident Kamila Khasanova heard from a friend that Sarasota's Rosemary District would host a supply drive event in support of Ukraine, she knew she needed to attend. 

Khasanova and her family are from Ukraine, and while she's been living in Florida, her family is still in Kyiv. She stays in contact with her family but it's been hard. It's been uplifting for Khasanova to see others at the block party give back to help. 

The RADD for Ukraine block party and supply drive brought hundreds of people to the Rosemary District for an evening of music and goodwill. Visitors were able to paint messages of support onto the walls of an art gallery while others listened to music outside. Many brought blankets, food and other supplies to be donated to people in Ukraine. 

Lia Torrulla paints a message of support.
Lia Torrulla paints a message of support.
Steve McAllister and Martha Robinson play music for the crowd.
Steve McAllister and Martha Robinson play music for the crowd.
Sienna and Jaclyn Campbell paint together.
Sienna and Jaclyn Campbell paint together.
Visitors brought supplies and ways to help Ukrainians.
Visitors brought supplies and ways to help Ukrainians.
The event was held on March 19.
The event was held on March 19.
Nati Shabbat plays music.
Nati Shabbat plays music.
Sophia Ginevich and Olga Novik
Sophia Ginevich and Olga Novik
Sylas Cox gathers art supplies.
Sylas Cox gathers art supplies.
Kamila Khasanova, Waxela Sananda, Gabriel Morris and Josiah Sananda
Kamila Khasanova, Waxela Sananda, Gabriel Morris and Josiah Sananda
DreamLarge Director Julia Groom
DreamLarge Director Julia Groom
Dan, Nicole and Jackson Starostecki with Eli Galati
Dan, Nicole and Jackson Starostecki with Eli Galati
Visitors brought supplies and ways to help Ukrainians.
Visitors brought supplies and ways to help Ukrainians.
Attendees carry sunflowers as a gesture.
Attendees carry sunflowers as a gesture.
Attendees dance along to music.
Attendees dance along to music.

 

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