OREANDA-NEWS. July 6, 2011. Independence Day was celebrated on 2 July, 2011 in Kiev at "Spartak" stadium. American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine organizes the occasion annually by helding gala picnic. Ukrsotsbank decided to take part in the project by becoming a gold sponsor of the event.

The Bank has created a personal area, where people had possibility to decorate themselves with pictures and logo of UniCredit and get a cap or scarf of Ukrsotsbank. Picnic was filled with contests, fireworks and other events that were accompanied with music played by famous artists.

The guests of honor of the charity picnic consist of representatives of UEFA and Euro-2012. Markiyan Lubkivsky, director of the organizing committee of Euro 2012 in Ukraine, nominated Gaytane singer with "Friend of Euro-2012" title during the event. This honorary status entitles person to be a participant of volunteer-scale project of Euro-2012, which will open Ukraine country for europeans from an interesting angle.

The funds that have been collected during the project will be aimed at development of business activity in Ukraine.