A fun and exciting way to spend a summer's evening in Kyiv, The Kyiv Lions Club is excited to be holding its 6th Annual Kozak Night on July 10th , 2010 to raise funds for Kyiv's needy. The success of this event is the result of the hard work and inspiration of Club members, who have organized the event each year since 2005.

2009 Kozak Night : Trukhanov Ostriv, Chair of the 2009 Kozak Night Committee : Ken Nachbar

The 2009 Kozak Night celebration was held on June 27th 2009 on Trukhanov Ostriv, sout of Kyiv. The evening's entertainment included a craft fair, an impressive burning man attraction, excellent performances from Ukrainian dance groups, memorable performance from Dakha Brakha. Even in the middle of the financial crisis the event raised more than 30 000 usd for the needy in Ukraine.

2008 Kozak Night: Trukhanov Ostriv, Chair of the 2008 Kozak Night Committee: Ronny Sleiman

The 2008 Kozak Night celebration was held on August 30, 2008 on Trukhanov Ostriv, south of Kyiv. The evening's entertainment program highlights included Kozak riders showing off their impressive talents on horseback and with whips(!), Ukrainian traditional singers, and capped off with a spectacular bonfire. Gaitana was the headliner act. She impressed all the guests with one of her amazing shows that went late into the evening.

2007 Kozak Night: Mamaeva Sloboda, Chair of the 2007 Kozak Night Committee: Aleksandr Sobko

Nearly 400 guests attended the largest ever Kozak Night celebration. In 2007, the program began during the afternoon, with children invited to play traditional games, learn about traditional Ukrainain crafts, and for families to enjoy a Ukrainian fair on the balmy afternoon. The evening program was hosted by DJ Pasha. Guests were invited to enjoy gourmet traditional foods, served by waiters at tables set with white linen in the warm evening air. Stars of the entertainment program included Oleksandr Ponomarov and Gaitana. More than $100,000 was raised this evening, all of which went to help Kyiv's neediest children, disabled persons, and elderly.

2006 Kozak Night: Spartak Stadium, Chair of the 2006 Kozak Night Committee: Pierre Sleiman

The 2nd Annual Kozak Night celebration took place at Spartak Stadium. This venue served as ideal location for a particularly boisterous performance by the Kozaks on horseback The stadium's track perfectly suited the riders and allowed them to perform stunts like never before! This year more than 200 guests attended, setting a new record, with more than $30,000 raised for Kyiv's needy.

2005 Kozak Night: Kyiv Botanical Gardens, Chair of the 2005 Kozak Night Committee: Stuart McKenzie

The 1st Annual Kozak Night was the brainchild of the then President of the Kyiv Lions Club, Stuart McKenzie. Recognizing that there was a large gap in the Club's fundraising calendar, from Burns Night in February to the President's Gala Dinner in December, Stuart proposed a summer celebration of Ukrainian culture: Kozak Night.

The Kyiv Botanical Gardens served as a serene and beautiful venue for the evening's dining and entertainment program, which featured the performing Kozaks, traditional Ukrainian dance by the world-renown Virsky Dancers, and a spectacular fireworks display to cap off the evening. More than $25,000 was raised at the first annual Kozak Night. The evening's success placed it immediately and firmly as a fixture on the Kyiv Lions Club fundraising calendar.