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Support Fire Relief Victims with Temporary Housing

The recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have left countless families displaced, their homes destroyed, and no support to navigate rebuilding their lives. In times like these, immediate shelter and safety are critical. That’s why we’re partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit dedicated to providing temporary housing for people in emergency situations.

Your generous contribution will directly support Airbnb.org’s efforts to connect fire victims with safe and comfortable temporary housing. From families seeking refuge to individuals needing a place to recover and rebuild, your donation will help ensure that everyone has a roof over their head during this challenging time.

How Your Donation Helps:

$40 helps to contribute to temporary shelter for a single family. This gains you entry to our fundraiser event at Kiva State Street on January 18th from 12-3pm.

Sponsorships:

$1,000 provides temporary shelter for a family in need for several nights.

$5,000 helps sustain multiple displaced individuals with safe housing.

$10,000 offers extensive support, creating housing stability for multiple families affected.

Every dollar you give brings hope and security to someone in crisis.

We stand firmly in solidarity with Ukraine

 

Please join us by making your donation to this cause.

 

Like millions of people around the world, we’re heartbroken by the ongoing crisis unfolding in Ukraine. Millions of innocent people have been forcibly displaced from their homes, their lives, and their families by this cruel war.

 

We strongly believe in the important responsibility we have to use our voice and our reach to stand behind our values.

 

Please help by spreading the word about this online giveaway to your family and friends.

 

All donations will be given to airbnb.org, to assist them in their goal of housing 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.

As a first generation Ukrainian-American with relatives in Kyiv, I have been watching this conflict closely.  It is an unjust and unnecessary war.  My mother came to the U.S. when she was 16 having run from the Russians after WWII.  So this is not new to the Ukrainian people.  I was feeling helpless, sad, and scared after having dinner with my mom this weekend.  And when Jonathan Smith and Matt Foss reached out to see if I was interested in figuring out a way to support Ukraine, I said heck yeah!  We can always give to those in need either our time, our talent, or our treasure.  Time and talent don't work from here....so treasure it is.  Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.  Today is my mother's 78th birthday (3/7) so I do this in honor of her and of all Ukrainian people who have felt persecuted.

Want to join us in making a difference? We are raising money to benefit Ukraine through Airbnb.org, and any donation will help make an impact.  Housing is in short supply for both fighters and refugees.  This is help first all the way, folks!  We are an amazing, strong community with a kind and generous heart.  

 

More information about Airbnb.org: Airbnb.org's mission is to unlock the transformative power of sharing by connecting us in times of need through space, resources, and support.  They have done a fantastic job of coming together quickly to provide housing for those in need in Ukraine.  

I loved the words of the Ukraine Library Association concerning the cancellation of their upcoming conference.  "We will reschedule just as soon as we have finished vanquishing our invaders."  That is the heart of the Ukrainian people.  

Let's do what we can!  Slava Ukraini!  

Please consider joining me in helping and supporting Ukraine!

I am here in San Francisco, and I am safe. I sleep in a warm bed. My immediate family is not too far away. How lucky am I? Who would have thought that we were winning the lottery when my family immigrated to America? If my family had stayed in Odessa, I would now be one of 40 million people trying to escape and survive in this unthinkable war.

I cry every day watching families being separated. Grandparents who can’t join their kids are saying goodbye. I cry for husbands who are staying to fight and for wives and kids who might never see their husbands and dads. I cry because I can feel the unimaginable loss Ukraine is experiencing now.

I can’t watch and do nothing. My coach once told me I am strong because I am Ukrainian. He was right. If I were younger, I would go back to Ukraine and fight. Unfortunately, I am too old to enlist. I can help in other ways, though. For example, I can raise money for lodging for 2.5 million people who need a place to stay.

Please consider joining me. No matter what you are able to give, it will help.

Thank you.

Marina