Lincoln Park music venue celebrating 25th anniversary by raising money for United Help Ukraine

CHICAGO - A Lincoln Park music venue is marking its 25th anniversary by holding a month-long fundraiser for the people of Ukraine.

Each Thursday in April, aliveOne is donating $1 of each drink purchase to United Help Ukraine, which provides medical aid and humanitarian relief.

"To have a party here every night while something like that's going on is kinda [awkward]...we wanted to do something," said David Halpern, Managing Partner of Four Entertainment Group, which owns aliveOne and several other Chicago and Cincinnati bars. "People feel good about it. It's a cause that everyone can agree upon in a world where there's not a lot of agreeing."

The fundraiser has raised more than $10,000 so far across all the group's location and is part of the lead-up to May 6, when aliveOne — a neighborhood staple and popular live music venue — officially celebrates 25 years of bringing people together for good drinks and good music.

"It's always been a home for a lot of different people," said Isaias Rivera, an aliveOne Regular.

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"It's hard to beat," said Zack Walters, who comes regularly for the happy hour.

"It's humbling," Halpern said. "It's kind of crazy to think, 'am I that old to have a bar that's 25 years old?' but I'm pretty proud."