Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko to host charity ice show for CCRF (02/11/01)

Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko to host charity ice show for CCRF

SIMSBURY, Conn. - World and Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko is teaming up with the International Skating Center of Connecticut (ISCC) to host a charity ice show, "Viktor-y for Kids."

The ice show will benefit the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF) and provide aid to victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Funds raised from "Viktor-y for Kids" will be allocated towards the creation of the Viktor Petrenko Neonatal Intensive Care Clinic in Mr. Petrenko's hometown of Odesa, Ukraine.

"Viktor-y for Kids" will include two performances at the ISCC, Mr. Petrenko's home ice, on Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

CCRF is a humanitarian organization committed to protect and save the lives of children confronting the human legacy of the Chornobyl environmental disaster. In its short history, CCRF has spearheaded 26 airlifts and nine sea shipments resulting in the delivery of 1,300 tons of medical supplies and technology. CCRF's efforts have dramatically reduced infant mortality rate in several of its partner hospitals.

Mr. Petrenko has rallied his friends in the skating world to help him champion this cause. Joining Mr. Petrenko in the two-day show is World and Olympic Champion Brian Boitano, current Olympic Pairs Champions Oksana Kazakova and Artur Dmitrev, French National Champion Phillippe Candeloro, U.S. National Champion for 2001 Tim Goeble, two-time U.S. Dance Champions Naomi Lang and Peter Tchernyshev, Ukrainian National and European Champion Viacheslav Zahorodniuk, Swiss Champion Lucinda Ruh, Italian National Champion Silvia Fontana, Israeli National Champion Michael Shmerkin, U.S. Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen, the Ukrainian Daredevil Acrobats Alexei and Vladimir, and more.

Connecticut Governor and Mrs. John Rowland will serve as honorary chairs.

"I am happy to have the opportunity to work with CCRF and offer assistance to the children who are still suffering from this tragic disaster. With the aid of medical supplies and cutting-edge technology, a big difference can be made. The tragedy of Chornobyl occurred years ago, but the consequences are still being felt," said Mr. Petrenko.

Tickets are $39.95 (on-ice seating) and $29.95 (stadium seating). Tickets may be purchased at ISCC, through ticketmaster by calling (860) 525-4500, or online at http//www.isccskate.com.

To make a donation to "Viktor-y for Kids," contact the CCRF office at (203) 387-0507. For more information about the event, call the ISCC at (860) 651-5400.

ISCC is the training home for Target Stars on Ice, World and Olympic Champions Ekaterina Gordeeva and Viktor Petrenko, and is the host of the NHL All-Star Kevin Dineen Hockey School of Excellence.

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