Warmth in the Cold: A Winter Care Package for Ukraine

Campaign champion: 

Kerry Secrest, Honorary Consul of Lithuania to Vermont and friends.

Kerry is on our Advisory Board and has been supporting Ukraine since the onset of the war. Kerry has held fundraisers for us in the past, and we are grateful for this campaign, which she has created for us to provide needed supplies to Ukraine's defenders.

This winter, as the nights grow long, we’re sending warmth and hope to those holding the line in Ukraine. Join us in raising funds for Winter Care Packages for Ukrainian defenders who carry so much for all of us. Small gestures of light and comfort for those enduring a harsh season far from home.

*Defenders: 2/3 to 3/4 were civilians before the war, with jobs just like we have.

Each Winter Care Package is filled with essentials that bring both comfort and strength, some combination of: a mini cook stove, rechargeable hand warmers, warm socks, a fleece hat and gloves, instant coffee, protein bars, and beef jerky — small items that make a real difference in the field. And because a touch of sweetness can lift the spirit, each package also includes a piece of Vermont maple candy — a taste of Vermont kindness from our community to theirs.

SPONSOR A SOLDIER — $50 BRINGS WARMTH AND HOPE
Each Winter Care Package costs $50 and provides warmth, nourishment, and encouragement for one Ukrainian soldier. Our goal is to reach 200 soldiers — ten troops of twenty defenders — with care and solidarity this winter. Together, we can raise $10,000. Every donation lights a small flame of connection that travels far. We welcome donations of any amount.

*If the war ends, money will go toward rehabilitation and prosthetics for those injured through the war. 

LET THEM KNOW THEY’RE NOT FORGOTTEN

This effort is personal. We’ve been matched with troops on the front lines in the eastern regions of the front lines, each unit made up of about twenty defenders. Along with each care package, we want every soldier to receive a message of encouragement — a simple reminder that they are seen and supported. Your short note will be printed and included, so a phone translation app can bring your words to life. Please take a moment to share a few words of hope — it means more than you think: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrtogmnj_P_IMJW-QTb1WaxaLBLxP0cCE9tfbumX39_2mCeA/viewform.

HOST YOUR OWN EVENT

Consider hosting your own small gathering to raise money for Winter Care Packages. Together we can mulitiply our impact and remind Ukrainian soldiers that they are not forgotten. Here’s our How To Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S44n5jEg2smSFmTDHQgchQN6Axbyq5N7WhH2PIdEvuw/edit?usp=sharing.

SUPPLY PARTNERS AND BULK DONORS

If you are a company, organization, or individual interested in donating supplies or bulk quantities of the items we’re including this year — such as Darn Tough socks, fleece hats and gloves, rechargeable hand warmers, mini cookstoves, ramen noodles, beef jerky, instant coffee, or protein bars — please contact Blue/Yellow USA directly at blueyellowusa@foblueyellowukraineusa.org

YOUR GENEROSITY

Blue/Yellow USA cannot not do this without your continued support.  It operates without government funding, donations come entirely from private sources. Your generosity has enabled them to supply critical medical care to Ukraine’s defenders and civilians. Please join Kerry in supporting Blue/Yellow USA's work.

PLEASE DONATE

Together we are all making a difference, contributing to Ukraine’s path to victory, and until then we need to be firm in our commitment to continue to provide medical aid. Please donate if you can and share this widely among your family, friends and your social media. Let us all do everything we can to provide this critical assistance. For updates, please go to Blue/Yellow USAs website, www.foblueyellowukraineusa.org, or follow Blue/Yellow USA on social medi