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Bridge to Ukraine - Start-up Fund!




Hello friends! I am proud to introduce you to Bridge to Ukraine, Inc. (B2U), a newly developed (soon to be non-profit) organization aiming to build an everlasting bridge between Ukraine and America. Bridge to Ukraine commenced in 2013 by a group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who wanted to continue their experience, connections, passions and skills to continue the contribution to Ukraine's future development. A "˜bridge' symbolizes many facets: cultural, traditional, social, economic, and communal.

The first program to be initiated by Bridge to Ukraine is the B2U Youth Bank. This program will lay the fundamental connection by enabling Ukrainian youth to enact positive changes in their communities while developing their creativity, confidence and organizational skills. The youth will develop skills in all areas of project management, and will learn important lessons about leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, teamwork, problem solving, event planning and more! Youth banks are important for personal development and empowering of youth in the community and also serve as huge investments towards the future of Ukraine, with immeasurable returns.

As our network of connections grows in Ukraine and America, we will begin more projects that will connect Ukraine and America in new and innovative ways.

There's one thing we need before we can get started! We need to apply for non-profit status (in law terms, that is 501(c)(3) status). We have already filled out all the forms, had a lawyer read it over, and it is ready to go. We just need $300 in fees to file the paperwork. Unfortunately, the boards of directors are all either Peace Corps Volunteers, or have just returned from Ukraine as Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. That means we don't have the money to pool together and start our work. All we ask is a few dollars from each person, and together we can enrich the world, share cultures and make a better and more connected future for all of us!

The additional $200 will go towards the first two Youth Bank projects. These projects will be pilot projects and will lay the framework for future Youth Bank projects to come! We can't wait to share the results with you. With the success of two projects, we can show the results to future contributors, future youth participants and our network of Peace Corps friends and family!

Organizer

Casey Magee
Organizer
Safety Harbor, FL

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