"Club meetings bring fellowship, friendship, and great programs. Our program on Monday, April 3rd, brought us personal perspectives and accounts of Russia's War against Ukraine from Kirill and Valeriia, friends from opposing nations with similar views of the ongoing war. A moving and passionate account of the dramatic effects on the people's of Ukraine, Russia and in turn the world. In reflecting on their stories and personal connections to their countries we are offered a moment to appreciate just how blessed and fortunate we are. We are reminded of our opportunities to appreciate these fortunes and give back to our community and the world as Rotarians. We will continue to take these opportunities and Do More Good." - Matt Ironside (Chair of Noon Rotary Public Image)
Kirill Ilin and Valeriia Hesse are affiliated with Ukraine Aid. Community (UA.C). UA.C is a non-profit founded by a group of like-minded Ukrainian, Russian, and US researchers, entrepreneurs, and academics for whom Ukraine's fight for freedom hits close to home: family, friends, ancestry, language, and more. Across the board, UA.C's founders see it as their personal and moral duty to do what they can to help Ukraine and its people.
To that end, UA.C collects donations from the public to provide Ukraine with what it needs most, such as humanitarian aid, protective gear, and more. We do this through our end-to-end logistics network that relies on Points of Contact in Ukraine and Poland. From Ukrainian government representatives and to local volunteers, these Points of Contact inform us of what exact supplies are most urgently needed.
Click here to see and donate to their current fundraising initiative: https://ua-c.org