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RE: UKRAINE - BEST WAYS TO DONATE?

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:26:57 GMT

I am positive several have good answers to my question.

Much of what I've seen for how to help the people of Ukraine has been a little haphazard, or maybe I haven't been paying attention.

So ...........

Where are you donating if you have done so .... or if you haven't donated, where would you do so if you did?

I don't want to get involved in products getting from one place to another ... I want to donate CASH to whatever agency is handing these things the best ....

What's your take on this?

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Venezia — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:36:22 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 - On ABC World News Tonight (David Muir) they posted at the end that donations could be made to Unicef to help the children affected, so that's where I made a donation.

The website they gave (without breaking any forum policies) was UnicefUSA.org/ABC. It brings you right to the page for Ukraine.

I'm sure others will have recommendations, but at least this is a well-known humanitarian organization.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:58:12 GMT

My church has a very well organized humanitarian effort and they help with various issues all over the world. No overhead either. Been donating through them for years.

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Linmo — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:25:14 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Unicef and United Way are well-known charities that are accepting donations for Ukraine.

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Sooner — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:31:45 GMT

I also donated through my church. The general oganization has people on the ground there and in neighboring countries (companies? did I really type that), so I think that might be my best option. They know people there.

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GingerPeach — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:09:57 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

I just donated to World Central Kitchen. This is the one started by chef Jose Andres.

They're feeding Ukranian families and refugees.

I will be donating to one or more of the animal rescues, too.

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KLm — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:18:04 GMT

@GingerPeach @Tinkrbl44 I too donated to World Central Kitchen

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Queen of shop — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:53:51 GMT

@KLm wrote:
@GingerPeach @Tinkrbl44 I too donated to World Central Kitchen

@KLm @GingerPeach @Tinkrbl44 Me too. They are doing one heck of a job. Love chef Andres.

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beach-mom — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:56:27 GMT

Like others here - through our church.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:07:29 GMT

World Central Kitchen.....jose andres is doing great work!

we have local ukranian groups collecting clothing and non perishable items to send there.

Doctors Without Borders

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honeybeagle — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:43:07 GMT

I have made a donation to Samaritans Purse. This is a Christian organization run by Franklin Graham, Billy Graham's son. They are organizing a hospital to treat the wounded and will dispense medications to those who are ill. Please go to there website to ind out more. They do amazing work all over the world. I donated to them when they built the hospital tents in New York City to treat covid patients.

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kitty60 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:10:22 GMT

@honeybeagle , this was my first choice also and I will be sending more to them. I am now looking in other areas where I can help. As long as it all gets to the people in need that is what is important.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:26:24 GMT

Don't forget our furry friends need donations too. To many animals in need of food and supplies.

Save Pets of Ukraine is one. I'm sure there are others.

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PamfromCT — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:30:09 GMT

Bless all you who have posted here. Everyone has excellent suggestions. We do give to the UN funding anyway, have done again, and another charity that seems to directly give necessities to people stuck in Ukraine.

I posted last week in a general thread about Ukraine. I talked about the need for funding in Ukraine. I also noted that I had called QVC Corporate to ask if they could run something online asking for thoughts and prayers for Ukraine, as well as some sources to give. That was ignored.

The answer to me, and hearted by eight people:

”They need military help not dollars.” When I told my brother about this, his comment: “Don’t open your shirt because your heart may fall on the floor.” An apt comment.

How very sad it left me. And shocked, I will say. A few stated they wanted to give, but I was chided for thinking a shopping channel would make a request for donations. Now I see they are, but to a much different charity. No longer a QVC shopper.

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cindyNC — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:57:01 GMT

I use Charity Navigator to vet the charities I donate to.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:52 GMT

I am thinking of all the animals that are left ,with no one to take care of them, they can not take care of them selves, a maine company ,is making ukraine flags ,to show your support,just adding that thought.

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CAcableGirl2 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:31:00 GMT

@honeybeagle That is a great suggestion. When Covid was pretty bad in my area, they built a temporary hospital to help with the overflow patients in my small town. We are very grateful and I'm going to go to their website right now and check them out.

If you go to the Samaritan's purse website and scroll down, there are some videos explaining how they are trying to help. Thank you again for suggesting this worthy group.

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Another new name Sue — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:33:21 GMT

@goldensrbest Of course Red Cross is also another option for donations. I saw on TV that a bomb landed in a zoo, unexploded. I hope the animals are being fed and cared for. They must be terrified by all the noise.

I saw a video of piles of clothing with one woman looking through it but not a lot of interest.

I pray this ends soon. Besides the tragic loss of life, Ukraine's infrastructure will be trashed, requiring billions to rehabilitate. The money poured into this war could've been put to better use around the world.

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reiki604 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:42:51 GMT

I donated to World Central Kitchem, an organization I contribute to often. I've also booked a room on Air B&B for a 4 day weekend in Kyiv this weekend. I dealt directly with the host who was very lovely and is sheltering those who have had their homes destroyed.

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moxie11 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:05:45 GMT

You, can go into gofundme! Mila Kunis and her husband Ashton Kuther are taking donations, and doing a great job. called, STAND WITH UKRAINE. If and when one is ready to give there are alot of safe avenues to do it, god makes a way.