On Sunday 20 March 2022 a Charity Gala Function was organised to support Ukraine’s fight against the Russian aggressor at the Polish Club in Bankstown. Over $43,000 were collected in support of Ukraine’s independence.

A great Charity Gala program included many Polish and Ukrainian folkloric dance groups, poetry recitations and musical performances.

Speeches were delivered by Mr Dennis Wilson, partner of NSW Governor Hon. Margaret Beazley AC WC, barrister and philanthropist who donated his painting for the auction, Polish Consul General Monika Konczyk, Honorary Consul of Ukraine Jaroslav Duma OAM and myself – my speech is here.

Thank you to Jurek Maciejak who very ably conducted an auction, to Marta Kiec-Gubala for being such a good MC, to Marysia Nowak and her scouts who collected some $8,000 selling raffle tickets and to Mr Andrzej Lubaniecki, Polish Club manager who hosted the function!