Help for friends fleeing Russian-Ukraine War

***Update*** We have reached our goal, but don’t let that stop you from supporting, as our friends need all the help they can get! Thank you to all of you have supported so generously! We will continue to make sure that all funds raised go directly toward those impacted by the crisis.

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Since 2018, we have worked closely with people in Ukraine and Russia who are now fighting or fleeing for their lives. Putin has destroyed their homes and cities in many cases. Several have lost friends and family members.

I have been inspired by their tenacity, but they have a very long road ahead of them, both as they continue to work to distract themselves from the horror surrounding them, or as they race to set up new lives in faraway places.

Our company, PadSplit, has been covering the majority of travel and lodging expenses for our contractors that have been able to get out. But many of them will need to start entirely new lives in new places, or attempt to rebuild completely inside Ukraine.

I’m trying to raise at least $1,000 for each of my friends, and will distribute to other refugees as well depending on how much we raise. 100% of dollars raised will go directly to the cause.