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 Manager of the
USA Luge Association.
Dmitry has rallied his town of Lake Placid and has been shipping 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 one of his runs, he held up a Ukrainian flag
with the words “No War in Ukraine" in front of world
TV cameras. In less than two weeks the Russian invation of Ukraine began.
Like many Ukrainian athletes and performers, from ballet dancers
to boxers, Hersakevych has answered his country's call and is
registered for territorial defense. Although
he has not yet been called to service he, his father Mikhail
Geraskevych, Coach of Olympic
Team Skeleton and Bobsleigh Ukraine, and his stalwart
team mates are using their team van to distribute relief supplies
to Kyiv and surrounding areas.
Trips
that previously would have taken one or two hours have turned
into harrowing journeys, sometimes taking an overnight stay in
the van when curfew hits. Brave lads. Brave Ukrainians.
Little Wing Relief is also working on 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.
We
also have lists of much needed tactical clothing and gear
to assist the brave men and women actively fighting the Russian
army.
These
soldiers are out in the field and their equipment wears out from over-use. So, they are politely begging for used BOOTS, HELMETS, and BODY ARMOR of any grade.
Veterans and Law Enforcement people:
please donate your stuff and put it into use again. You might well save someone's life. That's reality. Thank You.
All of the lists are at the NEEDS
LIST page.
Our immediate plan was to start by filling an initial 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. As result we were happily 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 Oct.
25. From Norfolk it traveled by ship to Lithuania scheduled to
arrive Nov. 25. 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 Dec. 26. Many are 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.
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
-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
-Ambassador
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
-The
Farmacy Natural & Specialty Foods
-Global
Gymnastics
-Kindred Market
-Jay Seaman and Seaman's
Cardinal Super Market
AND
Our generous and supportive contributors
AND
Our amazing and truly wonderful volunteers!
MANY
THANKS!
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Dmitry Feld (left) with Bastie Boys Andy King

Dmitry in the news collecting tactical vests

Vladyslav
Heraskevych
Bejing 2020 and Today

Team Ukraine
Using their van to deliver relief goods

Mikhail
Geraskevych
Sad street of gutted homes in the middle of Kyiv

Getting it
there
Sara Chianese of Team Worldwide
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