Leon Tsoukernik and Tony G are doing their part to help Ukrainian refugees
King’s Station owner Leon Tsoukernik has shown incredible generosity in helping to put a roof over the heads of Ukrainians made homeless by the Russian invasion of their country.
Former PokerStars Pro Team Eugene Katchalov, a Ukrainian with dual US citizenship tweeted last month that he was trying to escape kyiv as Russian forces advanced towards the Ukrainian capital. Katchalov and his wife are now in the Czech Republic.
Update ๐งต on where I am and where many of my wife’s friends and family and so many others who reached out to us have now settled thanks to the incredible generosity of one man – Leon Tsoukernik from @PokerroomKings โฆ
โ Eugene Katchalov (@EugeneKatchalov) March 13, 2022
Katchalov revealed that Tsoukernik has set up facilities to fully support up to 500 refugees, in addition to personally renting several hotels in Marinske Lazne, Czech Republic, where Ukrainians can stay for free with all their meals fully covered. Tsoukernik plans to provide this service for at least a month but is prepared to extend it if necessary.
In addition, Tsoukernik provides legal support to those applying for refugee status, offers medical insurance and has promised employment to all who are interested.
Honestly, I’m speechless and can’t thank Leon enough for helping so many people during such amazing times. Especially now that everyone sees so much destruction in them, psychologically it hasn’t been easy, to say the least.
โ Eugene Katchalov (@EugeneKatchalov) March 13, 2022
A grateful Katchalov, who is renting an AirBnB instead of accepting Tsoukernik’s offer, said the businessman’s generosity offered “so many people a glimmer of hope for a better future.”
Tony G opens TonyResort to those fleeing Ukraine
Tsoukernik is not the only prominent businessman/poker player doing his part to help those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tony G. opened the doors of its TonyResort in Lithuania and has since temporarily housed over 70 people, mostly children and families with pets.
In these difficult and uncertain times, you need to share flashes of positivity. Today, TonyResort temporarily hosts over 70 people who escaped the war in Ukraine, mostly children. Fleeing from war, families also rescued their pets. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/ySAhvKPtKX
โ Tony G (@TonyGuoga) March 9, 2022
Tony G, together with the Lithuanian charity Gediminas Legion, has already transported more than 300 Ukrainian children to Lithuania, at least giving them a fighting chance in these horrific times.
My charitable foundation fund, in cooperation with volunteers from the famous Lithuanian charity Gediminas Legion, has already transported more than 300 Ukrainian children safely to Lithuania. There is a long, long way to go. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/zMBdRWjsZG
โ Tony G (@TonyGuoga) March 7, 2022
Many other poker players and those working in the industry are also doing their part in the relief effort.
irish mill Fergal Nealon recently traveled to the Polish-Ukrainian border and distributed thousands of euros worth of toys, sanitary products and medical supplies to the Kharkiv health department
Former Redbet Poker Manager and Head of Redbet LIVE, Marcin Jablonski, opened his country home in Poland to those in need of shelter. Jablonski has also teamed up with Nealon and his friends to help a flow of supplies reach those in desperate need in war-torn Ukraine.
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