Ladies and Gentlemen, Maksim from the 1st Brigade, National Guard, sent us a request asking us for approximately $260 worth of medical devices and supplies and I am INCREDIBLY happy to report that our friend Arctic Raven, from the Kyiv Independent Discord Server, absolutely knocked it out of the PARK with the donations he received from his birthday fundraiser this year!
Happy Birthday, Raven!
Here's the thing, we were all set to open a fundraiser to purchase these items and we're STILL going to do so. Maksim sent a second request asking for tourniquets and our good friend Tori is helping us out with her connection that can get us "Dnipro-2" tourniquets for approximately $15 a pop (purchased in Ukraine). There is no limit to the amount of these that we need, so we're going to hold this open on our donorbox account until we have a worthwhile package to send his way.
Thank you Raven, and thank you Tori! This is our 1-million helping hands in action!
Drone Strike in Dnipro!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to report that $450 has been raised and transferred to Yulia and her daughter to help them in their time of need. Thank you all, and please see the photo below for Yulia's response, and the original post below for details.
Yulie and her daughter Mila, live about an hour south of our city (Dnipro) and their area is under near constant attack. Despite this they refuse to leave and are still running their NGO they named “Melania”. These two women have survived attacks in their town nearly every night for as long as we can remember. Unfortunately, a Shaheed drone just hit near their home and in doing so damaged many buildings in the area (their home included).
There does exist government help for situations exactly like this, but this help tends to be slow and insufficient when it comes to repairing ALL of the damage that their home and base of operations has sustained. With that, we’ve decided we’re going to open a fundraiser to help these women get the building materials and supplies they need to fix their walls, roof, and insulation so they don’t lose a single minute in their efforts.
These two have been long partners with our friend Becca at Spirit of Ukraine, and that makes Yulie and Mariam OUR extended family.
If you would like to donate, we’re going to keep this open until we start fundraising for our Easter Run. Our magician “Vikki in Dnipro” is already hard at work and will get us a list of what our family needs. Everything we raise will go towards purchasing items on that list.
It’s time for us to look to our helpers in Ukraine, because right now they need our help!
The 37th Marines Need a 4x4!
WE'VE DONE IT!!! Savage's money has been transferred, and we are shopping for a 4x4 now!
Ladies and Gentlemen, "Savage" from the 37th Marines called. They need a vehicle.
The 37th Marines are a legend of a unit. A quick google search will pop up more headlines from success than you can possibly read in a lifetime, and they've been having it extra rough lately.
This call came to us at the recommendation of "SixTen" from the 25th Airborne. You remember him, he was the recipient of the L200 we delivered to Kramatorsk last July. This means the units are talking, and our reputation is preceding us (I say "challenge accepted!")
Here is the team that will be receiving the vehicle. They state that they need a 4wd pickup, but are at the point they'll take anything we can send them. Personally, I think this is our chance to knock their socks off.
I'll post updates here regularly as we go. Our plan is to purchase, repair and maintain the vehicle for service, and deliver it directly to our defenders on the front.
Andrew's Power Supply
Everyone, I am proud to announce that all three power supplies have been FUNDED!
Our very own Vikki in Dnipro is placing the power station on order as we speak, and our mortar team is EXCITED to receive it. more to follow, so stay tuned for pictures when it gets there!
Original post below:
Everyone, let me introduce you to our mortar team. Andrew (left) is the person we're helping directly:
They've had a rough go of it lately, and Andrew has rotated to the rear for some rest after his most recent deployment. The man you see standing tall in the second picture was injured and had his leg amputated. He's currently in rehab and says he's going back to the line as soon as he finishes his treatment (roughly quoting: "I can still do my job, and now my leg is bullet proof")
We're going to keep this open until Monday January 5th (this is when Paypal says it will be able to catch up, and our funds will be available). Any donations we receive in excess of what is needed to purchase the 600Wh power supply will be used to purchase a LARGER power supply from the same company. This will give our recipients more power capacity in the field, which will only serve them better.
Thank you everyone! We're doing it!!!
Vikki's Power Supply
Everyone, we are now outpacing Paypal!!!
At this point, I can see that we have more than enough funds to purchase VikkiDp's power supply but the payment for Ruslan's unit hasn't been subtracted from our balance yet. We have so many donations coming in, that I need to wait until that finishes AND I send VikkiDp funds for her power supply before I know the remaining balance for our friends on the mortar team in the 1st International Brigade. But it is safe to say: Vikki is getting her power supply!
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As you know, Vikki is an absolute wizard and is very much the reason our efforts have been as successful as they are. Her at her keyboard is very much our superpower, and the blackouts are lasting longer and longer. Much longer in fact than her laptop can operate without a recharge. Having a Bluetti of her own would mean that she could keep working her magic, long after the lights have gone out (with the added benefit, that it could also run any needed household appliances!)
Here we go, Vikki. We're getting you your Bluetti!
Ruslan's Power Supply:
Everyone, Ruslan's power supply is FUNDED! In total, we raised over $400 last night and as we speak, the money has been sent to Vikki in Dnipro and she is in the process of purchasing and shipping Ruslan's power supply!
This really can't get there soon enough, and I'm glad it's getting there as quick as it is so it can get right to work running his lifesaving equipment.
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Good morning, everyone! We hope you had some wonderful holidays!
Do you remember our friend Ruslan (The Medic from the Intelligence Battalion)? We've helped him recently with his ambulance, and even got it new tires. Well, he wrote us recently and asked if we could help him get a new power supply. You can see a screen clipping of what he needs below.
This is something that can be purchased inside Ukraine for $360, and I think that is WELL within our abilities. As it sits right now, we have $100 donated from a member of the Grassroots Motorsports forum AND we have $60 sitting in our bank account. This means that for $200 more, we can send Ruslan the power supply he needs.
Donations can be made through our DonorBox account, but full disclosure: We have two more requests for power supplies as well. One for a mortar team in the 1st International Medical Battalion, and one for our very own Vikki from Dnipro!
That’s right, things have not let up and the power outtages are increasing. This means it’s getting harder and harder for Vikki to do the magic that she does from Dnipro, and even though she didn’t exactly ask, we know it’s needed to keep her doing the amazing work she does.
We’ll purchase them one at a time, as we check these off our list we’ll immediately move to the next person.
Cheers everyone!
Christmas Run 2025
(Donations closed, Delivery Complete!)
Everyone, the pictures are coming in from the mothers and children. The trip report is being written as we speak, but for now please enjoy this video of the children with their Christmas gifts!!
Original Christmas post below
In the picture below is every toy for every child on our list. In fact, this year we raised enough money that we had $700 left over after our last purchase! For this balance, we've already contacted the Dnipro Children's hospital and they report that they need UV Disinfectant Lamps. Lamps that our friend Vikki in Dnipro has already placed on order!
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Everyone, the fighting hasn't ended and neither have our efforts. Together, we're going to help ALL 63 of our Ukrainian children who are currently taking refuge in Dnipro get the best Christmas holiday we can possibly bring them! Every penny donated here goes towards a toy or an item from their wishlist. Together, we're going to deliver the entire holiday season.
Since the invasion started, we've been resolute in our determination to take care of the children who've been forced to flee from the fighting in Ukraine and they have not had it easy. As I write this, explosions are being heard in the city, and drones are landing on the roofs of the buildings they're sheltering in. I don't think a single day has gone by without a strike on their infrastructure, and as a result they're living without electricity for 10 to 12 hours every day (and it is COLD!!). This is our 11th run on the city, our fourth Christmas delivery, and we've run over a dozen more cross border excursions to boot. We are doing this!
So here goes. To give us the best chance of success, we’re starting this fundraiser early so be sure to tell all your friends! Sharing is absolutely free, and is the best way to get as many eyes on this as possible (and since it's only open until December 7th, we’ll need all the help we can get!).
Donate here, or (for those who wish) on GoFundMe at the following link: https://gofund.me/6991b4448Https://gofund.me/6991b4448
thank you!!
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We are BACK!!!
Our Ambulance, our Mitsubishi 4x4, our 4-Runner full of supplies, our 7.5-Ton DAF Truck (and the medical supplies that completely filled it), both of our Ultrasounds, it's all been delivered!!!
You can read the trip report in its entirety here: https://dniproexpress.com/trip-reports/f/trip-20-chuhuiv-or-bust-1-million-helping-hands