THE OLYMPIC CONNECTION

Little Wing Relief is working with Ukrainians both stateside and in Ukraine to fill lists of much needed supplies for civilians and soldiers.

In New York

We are very pleased to be working hand in hand with the indomitable Dmitry Feld, Marketing Director for the USA Luge Association.

Dmitry has rallied his town of Lake Placid, NY and has been sending much needed supplies since the onset of the war on Ukraine.

In Ukraine

Through Dmitry, we have partnered with Heraskevych Charity Foundation founded by Vladyslav Heraskevych.

Olympic Skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych  will  long be remembered from the Bejing 2022 Winter Olympics when upon completing his third run, he held up a Ukrainian flag with the words “No War in Ukraine" in front of world TV cameras. His action went viral which eventually enabled the beginnings of the Heraskevych Charity Foundation. Nevertheless, in less than two weeks Putin's Russian army began the invasion and mass bombing of Ukraine.

Heraskevych and other olympic athletes have been instructed by government officials to continue their olympic training because as President Volodymyr Zelensky said "We are also fighting to save Culture, and Life." So, Hersakevych and his father Mikhail Geraskevych, Coach of Olympic Team Skeleton and Bobsleigh Ukraine, have been gathering supplies and along with their stalwart team mates have converted their team van to distribute relief supplies to war zones and surrounding devastated regions.

Little Wing Relief is filling as many requests as we can. We are also working with expanded lists of medicines and medical needs from The Ministry of Heath of Ukraine who have provided comprehensive needs lists including everything from children's formula and diapers to ambulances and armored evacuation vehicles.

And yes, we can ship almost anything thanks to the amazing Sara Chianese and TEAM WORLDWIDE. They have an awesome global transport network and have helped us immeasureably.

We also have lists of much needed tactical clothing and gear to assist the brave men and women actively fighting the Russian army.

These Defenders are in the field and their equipment and funding are wearing thin. They are politely begging for used boots, helmets and body armor (of any grade).
Veterans and Law Enforcement personnel - please consider donating your used stuff where it can be put it into action again. This equipment saves soldier's lives. Thank You.

All of the lists are at the NEEDS LIST page.

Our initial plan was to start by filling a 20 ft. container with critically needed food, medicine and supplies.

Little Wing Relief acting as Big Huge Help has previously shipped four succesive 40 ft. containers of relief goods to underserved populations in Honduras in the devastating wake of Hurricane Mitch.

Our experiences there have given us the know-how and the will to successfully reach our goals.

Support for Ukraine is everywhere so supplies and donations built up very quickly and as a result we were able to fill a 40 ft. container.

Load #1 left for Columbus on 6 Sept 2022 and after forms and logistics delays left Columbus by rail to Norfolk VA on 25 Oct. From Norfolk it traveled by ship to Lithuania arriving 25 Nov. Our people met the container there and drove it through Poland and across the border and into Kyiv. After many delays our shipment arrived on 26 Dec. Many Ukrainians were very grateful for this holiday delivery!

Load #2 left Athens on 14 February 2023 and arrived in Columbus at Team Worldwide where kennel banks purchased by Little Wing and shipped from Arizona were waiting to join the container, Thanks to Devi Momot and additional supplies from North Country Mission of Hope and Twinstate Technologies, one 40 foot and one 20 foot container sailed under the Little Wing Relief name and arrived in Lithuania mid-March. Once again, our containers were picked up and delivered to Kiev (11 April) where they were distributed to hospitals, clinics, schools, military units, animal rescue organizations and citizens of Ukraine.

Load #3 Again we sent a 40 ft. container and a 20 ft. container. Our pallets and equipment were sent to Columbus, loaded onto the containers, headed by rail to the Port of Norfolk where they were loaded onto two separate container ships both of which sailed 22 Sept. 2023. We sent a Honda Odessey van to be used as an ambulance (Thank You Dmitry), a Hoyer Patient Lift, 120 battlefield Trauma Kits, 300 pairs of sneakers (requested by our supplied brigades - for night time ops), several thousand in medical supplies, soldier's needs, heavy cases of non-perishable food, two pallets of dog food, cat food, pet meds, wheel chairs, back braces, walkers, crutches and a variety of other needed items. Both containers have now arrived. Little Wing Relief has now sent a total of a half a million dollars worth of medical equipment and supplies. We know it's not much since over 650 Ukrainian hospitals have been damaged or destroyed. But it helps.

So Please Help Out if You Can

VICTORY FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE

Very Special Thanks to

-Dmitry Feld and The USA Luge Association
-Vladislav Heraskevych and
  The Heraskevych Charity Foundation
-Mikhail Geraskevych and
  Team Skeleton and Bobsleigh Ukraine
-Sara Chianese and Team Worldwide
-Jamie Richardson and White Castle
-Milena Miller and Ed Newman at
  Rural Action Zero Waste Medical Program
-Tyler Chadwell and Holzer Health System
-Monaghan Medical Group
-Devi Momot and Twinstate Technologies
-North Country Mission of Hope
-Brent Hayes and Tom Parfitt at The Market on State
-Jason Ankeney and Tractor Supply of Athens
-Mike and John Downard at
  Ambassador Laundry and Dry Cleaning
-Kelly Lawrence at Chosen Pathways
-Carrie and Kevin Tidd at
  The Farmacy Natural & Specialty Foods
-Natalie, Ralph and Andrew at Kay Jewelers
-Riley Kinnard at Kindred Market
-Sean Looney and Kroger of Athens
-Dakota Hughes and Lowes of Athens
-Jay Seaman and Seaman's Cardinal Super Market

AND
Our generous and supportive contributors

AND
Our amazing and truly wonderful volunteers!

MANY THANKS!

Dmitry Feld (left) with Bastie Boys Andy King

Dmitry Feld in the news collecting tactical vests

Vladyslav Heraskevych
Bejing 2020 and Today

Team Ukraine
Using their van to deliver relief goods

Mikhail Geraskevych
on a street of gutted homes in the middle of Kyiv

Getting it there
Sara Chianese of Team Worldwide