The Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership has announced an urgent 72-hour campaign. Partnering with ‘Mission to Ukraine’ they are looking to raise $250,000 by Monday. “We are watching a combination of cruelty and heroism,” said John Pepper, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble. As Russian forces regroup in Ukraine, two young men, Dillon Carroll and Mark Kreynovich, are issuing one last plea for Cincinnati to help. When asked why such a big amount in a short time: “Why not be ambitious? Why not shoot for the moon? We’ve got the support and it’s increasing so we are going to keep doing it,” Carroll said.A key starting point to the fundraiser was when John and Frances Pepper matched with a $50,000 donation.”They are doing the work that none of us can do,” Frances Pepper said.Both wanted to do something to help those in Ukraine, immediately. “I feel fortunate that we found these two young men and that they have these connections on the ground to where the support is needed. So we are going to do what we can and other people are stepping up to it,” he said. The money raised will go toward materials desperately needed for doctors and nurses to safely treat and evacuate wounded civilians, all while being undetected. “The good part here is that these two men know these hospitals, they know the doctors,” John Pepper said.He cited that other nonprofits such as the Red Cross are unable to deliver supplies because they are being stopped. While Carroll and Kreynovich deliver supplies in a car to where it’s needed. It’s now been more than 24 hours since the fundraiser began and donations are pouring in. “We are now getting donations from people we’ve never met before, that we don’t know their own story of their personal connections to Ukraine,” Carroll said. Now up to more than $160,000.Both Carroll and Kreynovich acknowledge that what they are doing is risky and know their parents feel the same.”When we first got here, both of our parents, I would say 80% fear, 20% pride and it’s done somewhat of a full 360 there and a lot of pride now,” Carroll said.”The more we are able to create and then provide for these people then the happier we both really are,” Kreynovich said.Although the initial goal of the fundraiser was $250,000 they are reaching for the stars with a new total of $500,000.If you want to help support their effort, you can do so on the Sister City Partnership website www.cincy-kharkiv.org or you can send a personal check to Cincinnati Kharkiv Sister City Partnership, c/o Bob Derge Jr. Treasurer, 7090 Michael Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.You can also make donations here: www.spot.fund/missiontoukraine
The Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership has announced an urgent 72-hour campaign. Partnering with ‘Mission to Ukraine’ they are looking to raise $250,000 by Monday.
“We are watching a combination of cruelty and heroism,” said John Pepper, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble. As Russian forces regroup in Ukraine, two young men, Dillon Carroll and Mark Kreynovich, are issuing one last plea for Cincinnati to help.
When asked why such a big amount in a short time: “Why not be ambitious? Why not shoot for the moon? We’ve got the support and it’s increasing so we are going to keep doing it,” Carroll said.
A key starting point to the fundraiser was when John and Frances Pepper matched with a $50,000 donation.
“They are doing the work that none of us can do,” Frances Pepper said.
Both wanted to do something to help those in Ukraine, immediately.
“I feel fortunate that we found these two young men and that they have these connections on the ground to where the support is needed. So we are going to do what we can and other people are stepping up to it,” he said.
The money raised will go toward materials desperately needed for doctors and nurses to safely treat and evacuate wounded civilians, all while being undetected.
“The good part here is that these two men know these hospitals, they know the doctors,” John Pepper said.
He cited that other nonprofits such as the Red Cross are unable to deliver supplies because they are being stopped. While Carroll and Kreynovich deliver supplies in a car to where it’s needed.
It’s now been more than 24 hours since the fundraiser began and donations are pouring in.
“We are now getting donations from people we’ve never met before, that we don’t know their own story of their personal connections to Ukraine,” Carroll said. Now up to more than $160,000.
Both Carroll and Kreynovich acknowledge that what they are doing is risky and know their parents feel the same.
“When we first got here, both of our parents, I would say 80% fear, 20% pride and it’s done somewhat of a full 360 there and a lot of pride now,” Carroll said.
“The more we are able to create and then provide for these people then the happier we both really are,” Kreynovich said.
Although the initial goal of the fundraiser was $250,000 they are reaching for the stars with a new total of $500,000.
If you want to help support their effort, you can do so on the Sister City Partnership website www.cincy-kharkiv.org or you can send a personal check to Cincinnati Kharkiv Sister City Partnership, c/o Bob Derge Jr. Treasurer, 7090 Michael Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.
You can also make donations here: www.spot.fund/missiontoukraine
