ROTARIANS ACROSS THE WORLD
HELPING UKRAINIANS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED
It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world.
As Rotarians, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the region, but also risk spreading tragic consequences across Europe and the world.
Our Rotary Club of Santa Rosa and the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa East/West are collaborating with the Rotary Club Cherkasy-Centre, Ukraine to help them procure desperately needed medical supplies and medicines for local hospitals and civilians in Cherkasy. Through our financial collaboration, we can wire funds to a secure foundation bank account, and through established contacts, needed supplies will be procured and delivered through safe channels.
Your donations will be made to our established non-profit foundation account “Santa Rosa East Rotary Foundation” for the sole benefit of this project. The Foundation’s tax EIN is 68-0374168. For individuals wishing to pay by check, please make them payable to Santa Rosa East Rotary Foundation and mail it to P.O. Box 2785; Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Please write “Cherkasy” on the memo line.
Please join us in helping the people of Ukraine by donating to this special fund, exclusively used for this purpose.
Please make your donation to Ukraine here:
The following Press Democrat article describes our connection to Cherkasy, Ukraine and the Rotary Club Cherkasy-Centre:
$150,000 has been raised to date for medical supplies and over 4,000 first aid kits. Our goal is to fund another 1,000 first aid kits for Ukraine to help with civilian casualties of this ongoing war. Additional funds will reused to procure additional medical supplies for local hospitals. Your generous contributions will make a difference in saving lives.
The following photo shows the canvas carrying bag containing the first-aid kit supplies.
A Coordinating Committee made up of members from the three Rotary Clubs: Cherkasy-Centre, Santa Rosa East/West, and Santa Rosa, has been established to oversee project development, funding, and implementation.
The following Press Democrat article describes our connection to Cherkasy, Ukraine and the Rotary Club Cherkasy-Centre:
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/benefield-friendship-built-decades-ago-sparks-partnership-in-time-of-war/
( link to recent SCARC power point presentation. I was unable to upload the file)
( We also have a two minute video of the first aid kits being assembled that could be linked and a detailed breakout of the costs of the kits. )
Your generous contribution will make a difference in saving lives.