Winter in Moscow: How to Join Charity Events

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Various charity events are taking place in Moscow until the end of February. Residents and visitors can donate humanitarian aid to special military operations (SVO) participants, bring pet supplies, and help fulfill the dreams of non-profit organizations.

Support the participants of the SVO

At the project sites Winter in Moscow The collection of humanitarian aid for the Special Operations Forces (SVO) and residents of the new territories continues. Anyone can donate long-life food products, first aid supplies, thermal underwear, warm clothing, and personal hygiene products.

In Zelenograd, in the Matushkino district, a gift collection point for SVO soldiers is located near the skating rink on Yunosti Square. It is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM until the end of February.

In the southeast of the capital, humanitarian aid for the SVO participants is being collected near the project's three skating rinks. Winter in MoscowThey are located in the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park, on Soldatskaya Street (building 15), and on Volgogradsky Prospekt (near building 181, block 1). The collection points are open on Saturdays from 12:00 to 20:00 and on Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00.

In the south of the capital, donations for the fighters can be delivered at three locations until February 28. At the park near Beket Pond on Zagorodnoye Highway (building 2), parcels for the fighters are accepted Monday through Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fridays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and Sundays and holidays from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Humanitarian aid collection points near the skating rink on Zatonnaya Street (building 22) and in Sosenki Park (building 32 Timurovskaya Street) are open Monday through Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fridays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Good deeds and holiday photos

Until February 21, young Muscovites can join the "ABCs of Volunteering" campaign and learn about various volunteering opportunities in an interactive format. By completing various tasks, children will learn how to help animals, care for nature, and support people in difficult situations. The classes will be held at the project's site. Winter in Moscow on Koptevsky Boulevard (building 18) January 24, 7 AndFebruary 21 from 12:00 to 14:00.

Promotion "Kind Christmas Tree" This is the fourth time the event is being held in the capital. This year, it features non-profit organizations' beneficiaries, including children of SVO soldiers. Anyone can join the "Kind Christmas Tree." To do so, visitpromotion website, select the gift category and fill out the application.

Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of February, media volunteers from the "Winter in Focus" campaign will take vibrant photos of Moscow residents and visitors against a backdrop of festive decorations. They can be found at the project's venues from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Winter in Moscow at Revolution Square (2 Okhotny Ryad Street) and Tverskaya Square (8 Tverskaya Street, Building 1, Bldg. 5). Volunteers are wearing purple jackets with white prints and hats with the Matryoshka doll logo. The completed photos can be found in the folder Winter in Focus on the resource center page Mosvolonter on the social network VKontakte.

Hand over gifts and sign cards

More than 30 Gift Factory pavilions will be open in the capital until February 28. project "Moscow Helps." Here you can donate holiday packages for SVO participants and children from new regions, supplies for animals from shelters, and even sign postcards.

The Gift Factory pavilion on Tverskaya Square is open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The festival grounds on Novy Arbat Street (Building 13) and Revolution Square are open weekdays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. In the districts, pavilions are open Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The Gift Factory pavilion on Red Square is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Board games, pet supplies, and reflective bracelets

Until February 28, Muscovites and visitors to the capital can join the charitable initiatives taking place at the Gift Factory pavilions of the Moscow Helps project.

Volunteers are accepting classic board games and other games from participants in the "March of Kindness" campaign for military personnel undergoing treatment in hospitals. Donations can also be made at the "Moscow Helps" humanitarian aid collection centers and the "Good Place" volunteer centers. The addresses and opening hours of the centers are available atlink.

Animal lovers can join the "Feed a Friend" campaign and donate pet supplies to evacuated animals living in shelters in the Belgorod and Kursk regions. They need dry and wet food, vitamin supplements, leashes, collars, beds, litter, disposable diapers, as well as cleaning and disinfecting products.

Reflective bracelets, stickers, and other items that enhance visibility at night are being collected as part of the "Light of Goodness" campaign. They will be distributed to residents of border regions.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and provide assistance to those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.

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