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You helped raise $107,361.52 to support cooperatives in Ukraine!
Дякую! Thank you! You helped raise $107,361.52 to support cooperatives in Ukraine through CDF's Disaster Recovery Fund
Frontier Co-op has stepped up with another inspiring match!
As of midnight last night, the cooperative community raised $53,680.76 to support the immediate and ongoing needs of Ukrainian cooperators. With the generous match from National Co+op Grocers, we raised $107,361.52 together. On behalf of Ukrainians, Дякую! Thank you!
The Cooperative Development Foundation and NCBA CLUSA are thrilled to announce that Frontier Co-op has stepped up with another inspiring match. Challenging cooperatives across all sectors to join this effort, Frontier Co-op has pledged a 100 percent match for all donations up to $25,000 made by 11:59 pm EDT on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
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UPDATE FROM UKRAINIAN COOPERATIVES
Yesterday, we heard from COOP Ukraine (note: website may be blocked depending on your security settings). They continue to weather brutal attacks and expressed gratitude for the international cooperative community's support in the form of immediate humanitarian aid. They also identified additional areas of need that will help them rebuild in the future.
"Ukraine's consumer cooperatives [are] suffering enormous losses," said Illia Gorokhovskyi, chair of COOP Ukraine's Board of Directors. "But we are determined to overcome everything and build a peaceful, happy Ukraine."
The need in Ukraine is great. As mentioned previously, we are coordinating with the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions to send $10,000 of donations to support PARD’s efforts to provide immediate food and shelter for displaced Ukrainians. The remainder of the funds raised will go directly to support COOP Ukraine.
CO-OPS FOR UKRAINE
Support the effort with an online donation or by sending a check to CDF at 1775 I St. NW, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20006 indicating Disaster Recovery Fund in the memo line. Your donation today can help CDF provide Ukrainian cooperatives with immediate and ongoing support through CDF’s Disaster Recovery Fund.
“Ukraine's consumer cooperatives [are] suffering enormous losses... but we are determined to overcome everything and build a peaceful, happy Ukraine." – Illia Gorokhovskyi, board chair, COOP Ukraine
About the Disaster Recovery Fund
The Disaster Recovery Fund helps cooperatives and cooperators get back on their feet after disasters or other emergency hardship situations. 100% of money donated to the Disaster Recovery Fund will go to support cooperatives. CDF does not charge an administrative fee for management of the Fund. In 2020, CDF has provided over $80,000 in grants for COVID-19 relief. Help us continue by donating at www.cdf.coop/disaster-recovery-fund.