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StevieC
22-09-2015, 01:26 PM
It is with a very heavy heart, and a tear in my eye, that I inform everyone that sadly, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Ira finally passed away last night.

Ira was an inspiration to everyone that has ever been involved with the Dnipro Appeal. She has been involved in everything that we have done .. from our very first visit to the TB Sanatorium ahead of our game against FC Dnipro on the 29th of September 2005, right through to the orphanages trip to Kiev just a couple of weeks ago.

Putting so much passion and love into the Hibernian led charity makes her a Hibs Legend in my eyes.

I've written a small tribute that I put out on our mailing list this afternoon .. I hope it does her justice for the work she has done for our charity over the last 10 years.

Tribute to Ira Polyashova - Rest In Peace (http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7e495e0ce04d855efd4bec956&id=4495e3e6d8&e=9aafe80c2b)

IWasThere2016
22-09-2015, 01:28 PM
So sad. RIP Ira.

Pretty Boy
22-09-2015, 01:29 PM
Very sad, she seemed like a wonderful person.

lyonhibs
22-09-2015, 01:31 PM
Absolutely a Hibs legend. Sounds like an incredible lady and I read the tribute you mailed out with a heavy heart.

I'm sure it will have been of great comfort to her to know that the Dnipro Charity and "our" commitment to it will not fade away now that she's sadly gone.

lucky
22-09-2015, 01:32 PM
Sad news Stevie but her legacy is the fantastic work that the charity does for all those kids

FranckSuzy
22-09-2015, 01:32 PM
Very sorry to hear this. RIP Ira.

Leithenhibby
22-09-2015, 01:37 PM
It is with a very heavy heart, and a tear in my eye, that I inform everyone that sadly, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Ira finally passed away last night.

Ira was an inspiration to everyone that has ever been involved with the Dnipro Appeal. She has been involved in everything that we have done .. from our very first visit to the TB Sanatorium ahead of our game against FC Dnipro on the 29th of September 2005, right through to the orphanages trip to Kiev just a couple of weeks ago.

Putting so much passion and love into the Hibernian led charity makes her a Hibs Legend in my eyes.

I've written a small tribute that I put out on our mailing list this afternoon .. I hope it does her justice for the work she has done for our charity over the last 10 years.

Tribute to Ira Polyashova - Rest In Peace (http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7e495e0ce04d855efd4bec956&id=4495e3e6d8&e=9aafe80c2b)


We can't claim to know this wonderful woman as you do SteveC, but there is no doubt she had a heart the size of a football. From where I'm sitting you're tribute very much gives us an insight into the work she was so dedicated to, and yes, it very much does do her justice.

Be at peace Ira.

Thoughts with family and friends.

HUTCHYHIBBY
22-09-2015, 01:38 PM
Sad news indeed, thoughts go out to her family and all the kids she helped.

Dan Sarf
22-09-2015, 01:41 PM
What a wonderful tribute.

Scottie
22-09-2015, 01:42 PM
Very sad news indeed. RIP Ira.

Baldy Foghorn
22-09-2015, 01:54 PM
Sad news indeed, thoughts go out to her family and all the kids she helped.

Ditto, and thoughts to Stevie too who had many dealings with Ira....... Her legacy marches on......

MKHIBEE
22-09-2015, 02:03 PM
Truly someone worthy of the title Hibs legend. Condolences to all who knew and worked with her, may she rest in peace

PatHead
22-09-2015, 02:05 PM
RIP Ira. You seemed a special person.

Well done to all you guys involved in the charity. You are providing her with a great legacy.

NAE NOOKIE
22-09-2015, 02:07 PM
Sad news .... my condolences to her family and everybody connected with Dnipro Kids who knew her, she was clearly a remarkable woman. Rest in peace Ira.

The great work of the Dnipro charity and those involved with it has brought a lot of good publicity to Hibs as a club and made folk like me just a wee bit more proud to say I'm a Hibs supporter. Its clear that Ira was an integral part of that, it would be nice to think that we could do something this Saturday to honour her memory.

As the OP alluded to, there's more than one way to qualify as a Hibs legend ........ can there be a better way than this.

Jay
22-09-2015, 02:09 PM
Such sad news. What a huge loss for so many.

RIP Ira xx

HUTCHYHIBBY
22-09-2015, 02:21 PM
I believe Aberdeen fans got involved in the appeal too, too late for the clubs to do something tomorrow night?

Bostonhibby
22-09-2015, 03:11 PM
Very sad, delighted our team was associated with a wee bit of what this lady was about. RIP.

NAE NOOKIE
22-09-2015, 03:23 PM
I believe Aberdeen fans got involved in the appeal too, too late for the clubs to do something tomorrow night?

This

Billy Whizz
22-09-2015, 03:25 PM
Really sad news

Baldy Foghorn
22-09-2015, 03:29 PM
Fantastic tribute, must have been so hard to write that................:not worth

BSEJVT
22-09-2015, 03:30 PM
Rip Ira

The children whose lives you have touched will never forget you and you will always be fondly remembered by the Hibs family.

Well done to you Stevie, no man (or woman) could ask for a better tribute than the one you have bestowed on her.

Viva_Palmeiras
22-09-2015, 03:44 PM
RIP Ira

portyhibernian
22-09-2015, 03:44 PM
RIP Ira, very sad but a great legacy.

The Pointer
22-09-2015, 04:54 PM
Desperately sad to hear this news. She was such a committed woman but all the children she helped will be her legacy. We owe it to her memory to keep going.

hfc rd
22-09-2015, 04:56 PM
I believe Aberdeen fans got involved in the appeal too, too late for the clubs to do something tomorrow night?


Hope we do. She deserves a minutes applause/silence after all her work in the Dnipro appeal changing so many young orphanage kids' lives.

R.I.P. Ira

GGTTH

Keith_M
22-09-2015, 05:00 PM
Really sorry to hear that Stevie. She sounded like an incredible woman.


RIP Ira.

Hibby Gav
22-09-2015, 05:43 PM
A Lady who truly was Hibs Class.

Rest in peace Ira...thank you

ggtth

HibbyKeith
22-09-2015, 06:02 PM
Very sad news Stevie, A truly inspirational lady who's caring nature will be missed tremendously.

Thoughts with yourself and all her family and friends at this sad time.

Taken too soon but she has without question, left a forever lasting impression.

R.I.P Ira

alhibby
22-09-2015, 06:22 PM
Sad news indeed, wonderful lady by all accounts and a great tribute Stevie, well said, and RIP Ira, sleep nice

The Gorf
22-09-2015, 06:33 PM
RIP never ceases to amaze me how folk can be so strong in the face of death. Did not know her but she obviously carried on until she couldn't any longer.
A true inspiration by all account.

trev the hat
22-09-2015, 06:41 PM
Very sad to hear this, her legacy will live on.
RIP Ira

jonty
22-09-2015, 06:43 PM
One of the most hard working, loving and dedicated (and strong-willed :greengrin) people I have ever met. RIP Ira, you've touched the lives of more people than we'll ever know.

Gerard
22-09-2015, 07:14 PM
May she RIP she has given of her time to a worthy cause.

Galahibby
22-09-2015, 10:43 PM
I believe Aberdeen fans got involved in the appeal too, too late for the clubs to do something tomorrow night?

Nice idea.

monktonharp
22-09-2015, 11:00 PM
RIP Ira, and just well done to Stevie for keeping her flame alight at this time.

kaimendhibs
23-09-2015, 01:03 AM
R.I.P. Ira

Ray_
23-09-2015, 06:22 AM
Really sad news, R.I.P. Ira.

Steve, you and the other people associated with this very worthy cause are Hibs legends too and I know the tireless work you do will continue. You have made sure that this wonderful lady will not easily be forgotten, by the Hibs community and so many of us are thankful to you for this.

matty_f
23-09-2015, 07:33 AM
Really sorry to hear this. R.i.p. Ira.

HibeesLittleHel
23-09-2015, 07:52 AM
Very sad to read of Ira's passing. Over the years of updates from Stevie and his team she was an ever present.
Never knew her, never met her just got to know she was a decent, caring individual who did what she could to help people that had less than her.
Rest in peace.

tonyhib7
23-09-2015, 07:55 AM
Really sad news R.I.P Ira

erin go bragh
23-09-2015, 07:56 AM
Sad news . Rip. Ira .

mim
23-09-2015, 08:23 AM
What a moving tribute, Steven.
R. I. P. Ira.

worcesterhibby
23-09-2015, 08:32 AM
Very sad indeed

JimBHibees
23-09-2015, 08:37 AM
Sad news about a person who obviously led a remarkable selfless life for kids who needed a huge amount of support.

RIP Ira.

John_the_angus_hibby
23-09-2015, 08:40 AM
Really sad news, R.I.P. Ira.

Steve, you and the other people associated with this very worthy cause are Hibs legends too and I know the tireless work you do will continue. You have made sure that this wonderful lady will not easily be forgotten, by the Hibs community and so many of us are thankful to you for this.

Says it all for me. RIP Ira. Very sad.


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Mikey09
23-09-2015, 08:42 AM
That tribute must have been very hard to write mate. She sounds like she was a wonderful, caring person who would have done anything for these kids. The world would be a better place with more Ira's and StevieC's...

Baader
23-09-2015, 09:40 AM
Very sad to hear this. But what a legacy she has left in making a better life for others. Well done Stevie too.

RIP Ira.

Velma Dinkley
23-09-2015, 11:59 PM
Absolutely wonderful woman :not worth

The Leith Dutch
24-09-2015, 07:00 AM
Much respect. The kind of person and the kind of cause that makes me proud to support Hibs.
RIP