# 20 ways people are fundraising to support the people of Ukraine

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/06/06/20-ways-people-are-fundraising-to-support-the-people-of-ukraine/
- Published: 2022-06-06T09:42:13+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**People and organisations around the world are fundraising for the people of Ukraine
in a wide variety of ways. Here is a selection.**

Some have used their professional skills or contacts, other their artistic skills,
and others have focused on particular ways of helping and chosen an appropriate 
way to fundraise on that theme. Others have resurrected previous fundraising approaches.

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## 1. Appeals for specific items

[Medical volunteers are fundraising to buy trauma kits](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-60995404)
to send to Ukraine. Twelve boxes of hospital-grade kits have already been sent. 
Each kit contains what is needed to set up a trauma hospital.

## 2. Appeals for professional counterparts

Staff in the UK cinema exhibition sector have launched [Cinemas for Ukraine](https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-exhibition-sector-launches-cinemas-for-ukraine-fundraising-initiative/5169327.article)
to help their counterparts in Ukraine.

UK Cinema Association (UKCA), Event Cinema Association and digital agency Powster
are fundraising for the campaign following discussions with the Union of Cinema 
Theatres of Ukraine.
A figure skater from Edinburgh has launched a crowdfunding 
campaign to [help a group of Ukrainian skaters](https://www.scotsman.com/news/world/ukraine-russia-scottish-figure-skater-fundraising-to-bring-ukrainian-athletes-to-international-competition-3647694)
attend a major championships in Germany.

## 3. Film screenings

Screenings of Olga, Elie Grappe’s Cannes 2021 film about a Ukrainian gymnast displaced
from her homeland, are raising funds for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian appeal, with
a donation from each ticket sale.

## 4. **NFTs**

The [Ukrainian government has launched a NFT](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/13/ukraine-nft-history-of-russian-invasion-war)(
non-fungible token) to help fund its war efforts through the sale of digital art.

> Crypto assets proved extremely helpful in facilitation of funding flows to the
> Amed Forces of Ukraine. Huge thanks to everyone who donated to the Crypto Fund
> of Ukraine. 
> Each and every helmet and vest bought via crypto donations is currently
> saving Ukrainian soilders' lives. [pic.twitter.com/CghDmXEcJG](https://t.co/CghDmXEcJG)
> — Alex Bornyakov (@abornyakov) [March 11, 2022](https://twitter.com/abornyakov/status/1502231351273172992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 5. Donating advertising space

Members of [BBX](https://bbxuk.com/), a community that allows businesses to trade
services without using cash, have donated over £50,000 to support victims of the
war in Ukraine, providing advertising space for the British Red Cross and UNICEF.

BBX has created a media fund for charities working on the ground, which members 
can donate their digital credits to. The fund then buys advertising space for these
charities to help to promote their fundraising efforts and encourage donations from
the general public.

## 6. Concert venues combine to raise funds

ASM Global Acts, the corporate social responsibility arm of venue management company
and consultancy ASM Global, has launched a fundraising campaign involving the venues
it manages. These include AO Arena (Manchester), OVO Arena Wembley (London), First
Direct Arena (Leeds), Utilita Arena (Newcastle) and P&J Live (Aberdeen).

For example, customers at events will be able to add a 50p donation when ordering
food and drinks during shows, to be donated to the British Red Cross.

[Other arts venues put on events to raise funds](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/leading-art-institutions-show-solidarity-with-ukraine-with-fundraising-events-41464119.html)
for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, including the Royal Opera House and Southbank
Centre in London and East Sussex’s Glyndebourne Opera House.

> 📢 Announcing 'Dance for Ukraine'
> Former Royal Ballet stars and impresarios Ivan
> Putrov (Ukraine) and Alina Cojocaru (Romania) reunite and bring together an array
> of international dance stars for a fundraising gala for Ukraine on 19 March 🇺🇦🩰
> 👉 [https://t.co/lkok5JcnuV](https://t.co/lkok5JcnuV) [pic.twitter.com/LnwoOqdrAg](https://t.co/LnwoOqdrAg)
> — London Coliseum (@LondonColiseum) [March 10, 2022](https://twitter.com/LondonColiseum/status/1501979489018028044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 7. Human billboard

Twenty-three-year-old Andrey Kushchinsky, a Ukrainian living in London, has walked
around central London carrying a billboard seeking donations to fund him to travel
back to his homeland and distribute aid packages.

He [told Metro London](https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/27/ukraine-man-walks-london-as-human-billboard-to-fundraise-16326568/)“‘
My back is the only advertising I can afford, so I’m just trying to walk around 
and spread the message of what I’m doing”.

## 8. Cat on Instagram

It’s not just people fundraising but pets too. Stepan, the Ukrainian cat, has ‘raised
$10,000’ via its Instagram account to support animals that are suffering as a result
of Russia’s war.

> Chill Ukrainian cat Stepan has raised $10,000 on Instagram to support animals 
> suffering from Russia's war in Ukraine.
> According to Stepan's Instagram account,
> the money will go to several Ukrainian charities supporting animals.Photo: Instagram/
> loveyoustepan [pic.twitter.com/DGTQVneH9U](https://t.co/DGTQVneH9U)
> — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) [March 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1508432170628562957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ⏎ 9. Free food and drink from locals

Some Ukrainians are saying a simple but well-targeted thank you to those in their
armed forces by donating the cost of a coffee or cake, so that the servicewomen 
and men can enjoy a free treat.

> In many coffee houses in Kyiv: 
> Pink post-its are beverages and desserts that 
> visitors have paid for as a treat for military or territorial defense members,
> who can come and claim any of them for free. It’s people’s way to thank their 
> defenders. [pic.twitter.com/a8CaGVa3H4](https://t.co/a8CaGVa3H4)
> — Olga Rudenko (@olya_rudenko) [April 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/olya_rudenko/status/1517182400991744002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 10. Free food and drink from abroad

The same notion of paying for others’ food works internationally.

> [#Ukraine](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The
> owner of a pizzeria in Kharkiv, Pavlo, delivers pizza around the city on his own.
> According to him, people call from abroad and pay for orders for doctors, emergency
> workers and ordinary people
> ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/OL7XvMGiL4](https://t.co/OL7XvMGiL4)
> — Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) [April 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova/status/1513922770933014538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ⏎ 11. Competitions

Norfolk-based Marie Russell and Melissa Hewitt have set up a [fundraising group](https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/city-fundraising-raise-thousands-for-animals-of-war-8751184)
that runs regular competitions to raise funds for Every Life Counts, a Romanian-
based animal charity which is helping Ukrainian refugees and their pets.

## ⏎ 12. #CookForUkraine

Following the [#CookForSyria](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/13/cookforsyria-co-founder-announced-finalist-2017-stevie-awards-women-business/)
model, people are hosting suppers, inviting their friends and suggesting a donation.

## 13. Vodka 4 Peace

![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/04/vodka4peace-1200x1200.webp)

Founded by Anastasiia Rosinina, who fled Kyiv in March, and Dr. Tobias Reichmuth,
[Vodka 4 Peace](https://vodka4peace.com/) donates 100% of its profits from the sale
of its bottles of vodka to selected Ukrainian NGOs. This means a minimum of £5 per
bottle is being donated. The initiative was created in response to the Russian invasion,
and has been developed by entrepreneurs, volunteers and refugees. It is based in
Switzerland.

![Five bottles of Moskovskaya Vodka rebranded to Mosko Vodka and on sale to raise
funds to help the people of Ukraine. Image: Amber Beverage Group](https://wfay6x.
infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/05/amber-beverage-group_Mosko-Vodka-Limited-Edition-Latvia-
Estonia-202204.png)

100% of profits from the newly rebranded ‘Mosko Vodka’ from Latvia-based Amber Beverage
Group will be donated to help the people of Ukraine.

Latvia-based Amber Beverage Group has also [rebranded its _Moskovskaya Vodka_ to _Mosko Vodka_](https://amberbev.com/brand-news/moskovskaya-vodka-calls-for-peace-with-a-special-limited-edition/)
and produced it in a limited edition**, **available in all three Baltic countries.
The Group states that “100% of the profits” from sales will be donated to support
Ukrainian people via the Stand With Ukraine nonprofit.

The back label on the bottles includes a QR code that gives consumers more information
about the company’s and the brand’s support for the people of Ukraine and invites
them to take part in further support.
“All materials required for production [of
the vodka] are obtained only from the countries of the European Union, including
alcohol, bottles, labels and other materials.”

You might not be surprised that there are other Ukrainian vodka-related fundraising
campaigns. Dima’s Vodka has been raising funds by making a donation from sales of
its vodka and from fundraising auctions of some of its bottles.

![Dima's Vodka - photo: Dima's Vodka](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/
05/dimas-vodka.jpeg)

Photo: [Dima’s Vodka](https://dimasvodka.com/collections)

## 14. Crowdfunding for yourself

![Mariia R from Ukraine, crowdfunding to help her continue her UK studies, at a 
Ukrainian rally. Photo: Mariia R via GoFundMe.](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2022/05/mariia-r-campaign-gofundme-202204.jpg)

Mariia R is crowdfunding to help her continue her studies in the UK.

Some Ukrainians outside their country are finding themselves in great hardship. 
For example, 23-year-old Mariia is a Ukrainian student who has been accepted onto
a Physics PhD programme at Warwick University. She was being supported financially
by her parents in the Ukraine, until the invasion left them with nothing.

She is using GoFundMe to help her continue her studies in the UK, and has so far
[raised £3,340](https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-ukrainian-student-start-a-new-life?qid=d8e47211fdd8f4a85e0f4adf3bf7b1ba)
of her £10,000 goal.
She told [The Yorkshire Post](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/ukrainian-student-fundraising-to-stay-in-uk-after-being-left-with-nothing-as-family-fights-for-their-lives-in-kyiv-3645067)“
The war has turned my life upside down. Just last month, I had a home, a happy family
to always return to, and enjoyed my engineering degree in Sheffield.”

## 15. Bibs for Ukraine

![Four baby pacifiers from BIBSworld in the colours of the Ukrainian flag](https://
wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/05/bibsworld-bibs-for-ukraine.png)

Pacifiers for peace, from BIBSworld, sold in aid of Unicef.

Premium Danish baby and toddler brand BIBS has created two pacifiers in the colours
of the Ukrainian flag, with “all proceeds from sales being donated” to UNICEF.

The pacifiers cost £4.50 at [BIBSworld](http://www.bibsworld.com).

## 16. Carve one wooden bowl

> A huge thank you and congratulations to Gabriel Clark [@rclarkie](https://twitter.com/rclarkie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> who has raised over £250,000 for our [#Ukraine](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> appeal 🤩🤯💙💛
> Read more about his incredible story here: [https://t.co/Vvw9avlTun](https://t.co/Vvw9avlTun)
> [pic.twitter.com/3Da0yx258U](https://t.co/3Da0yx258U)
> — Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) [April 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/savechildrenuk/status/1517108002666520577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Twelve-year-old [Gabriel Clark has raised over £250,000](https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2022/child-woodwork-star-raises-250k-for-ukraine)
for the Save the Children Ukraine appeal from his wooden-bowl-carving idea.

Originally he planned to make and sell them to help him buy a mountain bike. But
after his father Richard asked via Twitter for people to follow his Instagram account–
which had just six followers – and he attracted over 250,000 followers, Gabriel 
decided to do something to help the people of Ukraine.

He received over 20,000 orders for bowls.

Rather than commit the next few years to hand-carving that many bowls, he decided,
as a fundraising idea, to carve just one bowl, and to raffle it in aid of the children’s
charity. 14,000 took part and his fundraising page is still raising money.

## 17. Win Eurovision

The Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine. Before they
returned to their country they decided to raffle the winners’ trophy to raise funds
for “a charity fund that helps the Armed Forces and Ukraine”.

> Eurovision winner Kalush Orchestra will auction off their statuette and donate
> the proceeds to a charity fund that helps Ukrainian Army & Ukraine – band leader
> Oleh Psiuk[https://t.co/uX8e1MFKGP](https://t.co/uX8e1MFKGP) [pic.twitter.com/lJbpQm5JUf](https://t.co/lJbpQm5JUf)
> — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) [May 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1525941938951753728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 18. Auction a road sign

![Ukraine road sign with blunt directions for invading Russian forces to return 
to Russia](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/06/ukraine-road-sign-charity-
auction-prozorro-sale-202206.jpeg)

Blunt road sign messages for invading Russian troops. Image: [Prozorro.sale](https://prozorro.sale/en/dorozhnij-znak-nahj-charity)

Not just any road sign, but a propaganda sign which attracted attention in the early
days of the Russian invasion.

Instead of simply pointing fingerpost signs in different directions to confuse the
enemy, or removing road signs to frustrate them further, this sign presented an 
unambiguous message for invading Russian troops. The 2.4m x 1m sign was erected 
in the Sumy region and, when sold, had evidence of bullet holes in it.

It was [sold at auction](https://prozorro.sale/en/dorozhnij-znak-nahj-charity) for
charity for the equivalent of $21,000. The money was donated to the fund set up 
on 1 March 2022 by the [National Bank of Ukraine](https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi)
to “support Ukraine’s Armed Forces”.

> The road sign "F*ck you⬆️, f*ck you again⬅️, f*ck you go to Russia➡️" was sold
> at auction for 631 K UAH (appr 21 K USD)
> The road sign was created on 26 February
> 2022, after the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine[https://t.co/uRVbFD4Anm](https://t.co/uRVbFD4Anm)
> [pic.twitter.com/UACkXrnizy](https://t.co/UACkXrnizy)
> — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) [June 3, 2022](https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1532559194699833363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 19. Create and auction war figurines

> Lithuanian Tomas Upskas created a collection series of figurines of [#Russian](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russian?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> soldiers and put it up for auction. All money will go to help [#Ukraine](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
> [pic.twitter.com/XJnHnrDYP5](https://t.co/XJnHnrDYP5)
> — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) [May 29, 2022](https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1530948540515725313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

A diorama with figurines of Russian soldiers, some of them looting possessions from
a war-damaged Ukrainian home, are to be sold at auction to raise funds for charity.
They were created by Lithuanian modeller Tomas Upskas. He called the work ‘Brothers
in Arms’.

[[

Ukranian war diorama. Photo (republished with permission) by Tomas Upskas.

Upskas is working on a new diorama featuring the Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal
steel plant in Mariupol.

## 20. Auctioning a toy Patron dog

Patron is the most famous dog in Ukraine because of his mine-clearance achievements.

A soft-toy version has been created and the first one is being auctioned online.
Indeed, an anonymous donor has pledged to match the winning bid up to $5,000.

> GUYS! 
> We're extending the [#Patronbid](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patronbid?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> auction to midnight Kyiv time tonight! An anonymous donor has said that he will
> match the winning bid up to $5000, but the winner keeps Patron! We will also send
> a 2nd Patron to an orphanage from the winner!Current bid at $1700, lets go! [https://t.co/L9IYsPQzcD](https://t.co/L9IYsPQzcD)
> — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) [June 3, 2022](https://twitter.com/maria_drutska/status/1532731792968531969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)