The images coming out of Ukraine, including those of missiles going into residential buildings, children hiding in Kyiv’s subway system and miles-long lines to cross the Polish border to safety, have spurred Alexandria residents to action.
Love in ALX Supports Polish Hotel, Ukrainian Refugees
The website LoveinALX.com, a project of KH Giving, is collecting financial donations that are being sent directly to Hostel Przemysl, a facility that is welcoming Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The hotel is in the city of the first train stop across the border from Ukraine. (Donations are not tax deductible as they are going to organizations outside of the United States.)
Ukrainian Food Art Raises Funds for the Ukrainian Crisis Fund
Alexandria artist Kellie Sansone is selling paintings and prints of classic Ukrainian foods, with all profits going to the Ukrainian Crisis Fund through care.org, an international humanitarian relief organization. You can pre-order prints (4 inches by 4 inches, $25 each) through MadeinALX.com.
Choose from borscht, varenyky or paska individually, or all three on one print. The original paintings, 4 inches by 4 inches each, are also available for $125 through kelliesansonecreates.com.
Don't want a piece of food art, but still want to help the cause? Make a donation to the Ukraine Crisis Fund through CARE and email proof to kelliesansone@gmail.com, and you will be entered into a drawing for your choice of EITHER a free 8x10 print from her Beauty in the Dark series of black and white floral paintings or a free pass to one of Sansone's Paint & Sip classes.
From L to R: Borscht, Varenyky and Paska, three traditional Ukrainian foods, painted by Kellie Sansone.
Global Impact, a nonprofit based in Alexandria, also has a specific Ukrainian Response Fund, which will funnel money to other nonprofits including the World Food Program and Human Rights Watch.
