A Latvian Serviceman and mountaineer is raising funds in support of Ukraine
A Latvian Serviceman and mountaineer is traveling to the South Pole, raising funds in support of Ukraine via UNITED24.
Juris Ulmanis is an officer in the volunteer Latvian National Guard, mountaineer, university professor and entrepreneur. He will ski to the geographical South Pole in Antarctica to remind the world of the brutal war in Ukraine, and to encourage donations towards Medical Aid via the UNITED24 platform.
"Latvians understand Ukraine’s fight — our shared history with Russian oppression compels us to act. It is my responsibility to do everything that I can to stop this “evil empire” from expanding and to assist and bring hope to those on the frontlines," commented Juris Ulmanis.
The expedition will start on December 28, 2024, and Juris will be on the ice by January 3. The journey will take about 16 days, during which time Juris will ski from latitude 89 to the South Pole, where he'll plant the Ukrainian flag.
Donations will go toward medical aid to bring hope in these dire times. Contributions of $24 or more will enter donors into a raffle for exclusive items, including signed copies of Ulmanis’ memoir, expedition gear and stamped postcards from the South Pole.
Join Juris Ulmanis and UNITED24 to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Together we can save lives.
Donor Wall 47
Tija Karklis | $100
Ziedojums par godu Inesei Bērziņai, viņas dzimšanas dienā. Saules mūžu Ukrainai!
Bevan Walsh | €35
What you are doing is very cool.
Vanda Dauksts | $375
Ziedojums pēc mākslinieces Ritas Grendzes iniciatīvas, iegādājoties viņas darbu.
Inta Upite | $100
Inara Upite | $100
Rita Grendze | $2,000
Rita Grendze pardeva savu makslu par labu Ukrainai. 100% ienakumiem tiek ziedoti par labu Ukrainai.
Andris Sprudzs | $100
Paldies Juri! Slava Ukraini!
Janis Meija | €575
Thank you for your efforts Juri. Proud to support your cause!
Pauls Miklasevics | €100
Ziedojums par godu Jāņa Meijas dzimšanas dienai. Slava Ukrainai!
Pauls Miklasevics | €100
KASPARS KRESLINS | $125
Ulf Mårtensson | €10
We stand with Ukraine!
Ilze Pētersone | €50
Ukrainas uzvarai pār Putina Krieviju!
Nancy | $20
Incredible effort!!
Anna | €25
Janis Zagorskis | €10
I Support Ukraine’s fight for freedom!
Valdis Serds | €10
Barbara Charlton
Maris Elerts | €97
Rebecca | £22
Best of luck with your journey
Olga Melnikova | $25
Let brave hearts save the Ukraine! Thank You for your mission and bravery! #SlavaUkraini
Ieva | €20
Slava Ukrainai!
Patrick Tota Viau | $24
Christopher
Juris best of luck in your heroic efforts to keep Ukraine in the news. Slava Ukraini!
Yuliia
For my Ukraine. Thank you for what you are doing!
Reg Sypher | $30
In memory of Uncle Bill who was a Japanese prisoner of war for 3½ years in WW2
IVETA | €49
Slava Ukrainai! Un izdošanos Jurim!
Marina | €10
Anonymous | €49
#SlavaUkraini
Māris | €100