Last March, Alamo Heights sweet shop Laika Cheesecake & Espresso raised more than $70,000 in support of the Ukrainian armed forces. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SanAntonioFood SanAntonioRestaurants UkraineRussianWar
Last March, Alamo Heights sweet shop Laika Cheesecake & Espressoto support the Ukrainian armed forces shortly after Russian invaded that country.
This weekend, on the one-year anniversary of the attack, Laika’s Ukraine-born owners plan to do it again. Store proprietors Anna Afanasieva and Viktor Krizm — both Ukrainian immigrants —revealed Tuesday on social media that all of its sales on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 will go to the military of their native country.
“Last year I asked you for your help and you came. It was a striking experience to see thousands of people lined up for hours in front of Laika Cheesecakes,” the Instagram post read."And it's your support that allowed us to buy and deliver a great deal of medical supplies and tactical gear for our fighters on the frontlines.”As with last year’s effort, the shop will accept donations via its website.
Laika Cheesecake & Espresso is located at 4718 Broadway. It's open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
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