Fundraising Event: Care Packages for Ukraine

Warmth in the Cold: Care Packages for Ukraine

A Fundraising Event at Saxton’s Distillery

Thursday, February 5th

5:00 – 6:00: “Reflections at the Four-Year Mark of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine,” a talk by Gediminas Varvuolis, Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States, co-hosted by Windham World Affairs Council

6:00 – 7:30: Cocktail Hour and Bonfire

Gather in solidarity to bring warmth to the front lines: Together we’re raising $10,000 to send 200 care packages to Ukrainian soldiers through Blue Yellow USA 501(c)(3)

No tickets, donations encouraged at the event, or online at:

https://donorbox.org/warmth-in-the-cold-a-winter-care-package-for-ukraine-1

We’e also encouraging surrounding communities to hold their own bonfires or ceremonies of light! For more information, visit:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wwG03LI-6LpnY4UkQ9rDVCfi7twELAEc/view?usp=drive_link

Each care package will include essential items for warmth: hats, socks and hand warmers, as well as a personal letter, letting them know they have not been forgotten. To write a personal message to a soldier, visit:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrtogmnj_P_IMJW-QTb1WaxaLBLxP0cCE9tfbumX39_2mCeA/viewform

We need volunteers at the fundraising event! To sign up, contact community organizer Julianne Kaplan kaplanj2014@gmail.com

Thank you to our community sponsors:

Guilford Sound, Kaplan HVAC Solutions, Marilyn McQuade and Tom Freiberger, and Anonymous Donors

Sponsored and co-hosted by Kerry Secrest, Honorary Consul of Lithuania to Vermont and Saxtons Distillery