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Ed's Friends is a team of volunteers with deep personal connections to Ukraine. We focus on providing rapid, timely donations to Ukrainians when and where they need them the most. This includes humanitarian aid, defensive armor, medical supplies, ambulances, trucks, and more. We depend on your donations to ensure we can continue to protect lives and restore livelihoods to Ukrainians impacted by the war.

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Ed’s Friends is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3). All or part of your donation may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Current Campaigns

We understand that for those of us living outside of Ukraine, it may be easy to lose focus on the ongoing conflict as we tackle the various obstacles we face in our daily lives. But it’s important to remind ourselves that Russian aggression is not just a problem for Ukraine, but for the entire international community. As President Zelensky said in his address to the US Congress, “your money is not charity. It’s an investment.” This is a problem that supporters of democracy must address now, or else risk facing much worse consequences in the future.

Your support and generosity have always been vital in our efforts to provide aid and assistance to those in need. We ask that you consider making a donation to our ambulance fundraising drive or bidding in our Children’s Art Auction. We thank you for your commitment to making a difference in the lives of those affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

Children

Ed’s Friends Children’s Art Auction

War-affected elementary school students in Ukraine want to help their art teacher, who lost her home near Kyiv due to a bomb attack. Her 9-year-old art students donated their paintings to be auctioned to help their teacher and their homeland. Winning bids in this auction are donations that go toward helping the Ukrainian art teacher of the children who painted these beautiful paintings. Please email (ed@edsfriends.org) or visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/edsfriendsukraine) to be involved in the auction and utilize this campaign to donate your winning bid.

So far we have raised a total of $2000 through this art auction campaign. Check out the current painting up for auction on our Facebook Page by clicking here!

Ed’s Friends Children’s Art Auction

Vehicles

Ed’s Friends Ambulance Fundraiser

We've launched a new fundraising drive to raise money for ambulances that will be used on the front lines in Ukraine. Your donations will immediately go towards the purchase of sturdy, used 4x4 ambulances that will transport wounded Ukrainian soldiers and keep them alive until they can receive advanced medical care. There's no better way to ensure that your money goes to immediate use and makes a difference in saving the freedom-loving people of Ukraine from the aggression they are facing. Our ambulance fundraiser is been gathering money to fund ambulances, including a replacement vehicle for our American partner and medic named Pete Reed, working in Bakhmut. Unfortunately, his ambulance was hit by a shell and he was killed. He was 33 years old. Ed's Friends will continue supporting Pete's team, who rescue people from the Bakhmut area.

Goal:$120,000

Raised:$1,180

To Go:$118,820

Ed’s Friends Ambulance Fundraiser

$1,180 of $120,000 raised

Medical Devices

Ultrasound Device

Every day, brave men and women are risking their lives on the frontlines in Ukraine fighting for their country's safety and freedom. Unfortunately, many of these heroes are being injured in the line of duty and medical resources are often scarce. We’re asking for your help to raise funds for another Ultrasound device to send to Ukraine. This simple, portable device treats wounded soldiers and can mean the difference between life and death. Your donation will ensure that these brave soldiers have access to the medical care needed to recover from injuries so they can continue to fight for Ukraine's future. Thank you!

Goal:$5,000

Raised:$250

To Go:$4,750

Ultrasound Device

$250 of $5,000 raised

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We know that awful feeling of watching the horrors happening in Ukraine and being helpless to do anything about them. That feeling is exactly what inspired us to create Ed’s Friends. Our close links to Ukraine mean that we can identify and supply those in need of assistance quickly – allowing us to maximize the impact of your donation.