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VAN FOR THE UKRAINE



                   BPW International is fundraising to send a van to the Ukraine. BPW UK and A. Leclercq
         are leading a fundraising campaign to acquire, equip, and transport from Bulgaria a van for the
         benefit of BPW Chernihiv, Ukraine.  Along with the van they want to fill it with much needed
         supplies for our BPW sisters and their families and friends.
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                 On September 6  the UK hosted a meeting featuring 3 women who live in Chernihiv,
         Ukraine for nearly 560 days of this conflict, and one who made the decision to leave and
         become a refugee in England.  They spoke of the hardships that they are facing.

                 Enough money to purchase the van has been raised, but now we need to fill it with life
         saving items for the people in the Ukraine. Toward this end NFBPWC would like to support this
         effort. There will be a place on the national website where you can donate. Just go to
         nfbpwc.org and click on the donate button.
                 Items that are needed include the following:

         •     Well-stocked first aid kits for providing first aid (with turnstiles)
         •  Chargers and power banks also with solar panels
         •  Autonomous solar panels
         •  Torches, battery-powered flashlights and floodlights (to support households and businesses
             during emergency situations and blackouts)
         •  Thermoses or flasks of good quality (for 3-5 liters)
         •  Gas touristic cookers with cylinders
         •  Medicinal products (vitamins, for nervous system, antivirals, pain relievers, antipyretic
             drugs, throat lozenges that do not need to be stored in the refrigerator)
         •  Food for babies
         •  Sanitary-hygienic items: toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, ST’s, etc.

                 All items will be purchased in Bulgaria to avoid shipping costs.

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                 We will be collecting funds until October 25 .   This will allow us time to transfer
         the funds to BPW International.

                 Every little bit helps so please consider a donation of any size to this project to help
         others.


         Sandy Thompson
         Immediate Past President
         National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.






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