PHOTOS: Helping Ukraine supporters attend Braves game for the cause

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PHOTOS: Helping Ukraine supporters attend Braves game for the cause

Braves and Colorado Rockies fans united at Truist Park to support and raise money for a Ukrainian aid group, HelpingUkraine.us.

Helping Ukraine supporters start their walk toward Truist Field for a pre-game parade on the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. Portions of hundreds of tickets purchased for the Braves game against the Rockies benefited the HelpingUkraine.us organization. Helping Ukraine provides medical equipment, generators, stoves, blankets and ‘Hope Centers’ where Ukrainians can rest, get a warm meal and charge devices. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Shari Youngman, center, of Marietta passes out pins to Helping Ukraine supporters who have gathered at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Paul Bolste, gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery to pick up baseball caps before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery where Amanda Brown Olmstead, center, passes out baseball caps as people donate to the cause on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Lauren Podebryi, from left, Alex Podebryi and Olga Gorman gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery to pick up baseball caps before heading to Truist Field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023 before the Braves vs. Rockies game. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters including Olga Gorman, center, gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery to pick up baseball caps before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery to pick up baseball caps before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. Portions of about 200 tickets purchased for the Braves game against the Rockies benefited the HelpingUkraine.us organization. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters including Yamsi Tetali, left, and Olga Antonyuk, right, gather at Garden & Gun Club in The Battery to pick up baseball caps before heading to Truist Field for a pre-game parade on the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine founder Emory Morsberger and his daughter June Morsberger gather at the stadium before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Phil Hibbert gather at the stadium before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters gather at the stadium before heading to the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine founder Emory Morsberger and supporters head toward the field for a pre-game rounding of the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Adam Murat, from right, Edna McMillan and other supporters parade the field before the Braves vs. Rockies game on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Tucker Wells of Sandy Springs, from right, Chelsie Huff, Michael Gamble of Atlanta and other supporters parade the field before the Braves vs. Rockies game on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine founder Emory Morsberger leads supporters in a pre-game parade around the field before the Braves vs Rockies game gets started on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Lauren Podebryi, front left, Alex Podebryi, front right, and other supporters parade the field before the Braves vs. Rockies game on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine founder Emory Morsberger sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the Braves game against the Rockies on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Truist Park. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Catherine Kashperuk, 6 years old, carries the popcorn for her family as they find their seats near other Helping Ukraine supporters at the Braves vs. Rockies game Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters, including Shari Youngman, center, gets their seats before the Braves vs. Rockies game begins Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine supporters attend the Braves game on Friday, June 16, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Helping Ukraine founder Emory Morsberger settles in to his seat with other Helping Ukraine supporters on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Truist Park. Portions of hundreds of tickets purchased for the Braves game against the Rockies benefited the HelpingUkraine.us organization. Helping Ukraine provides medical equipment, generators, stoves, blankets and ‘Hope Centers’ where Ukrainians can rest, get a warm meal and charge devices. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Helping Ukraine supporters start their walk toward Truist Field for a pre-game parade on the field on Friday, June 16, 2023. Portions of hundreds of tickets purchased for the Braves game against the Rockies benefited the HelpingUkraine.us organization. Helping Ukraine provides medical equipment, generators, stoves, blankets and ‘Hope Centers’ where Ukrainians can rest, get a warm meal and charge devices. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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