Dnipro Express

Everyone! Our friend Artem has joined up, and is headed out to an Intelligence Battalion. In the photo below are his brand new boots, IFAK, gloves, and armor (plates). In addition are protein drinks talcum powder (and other foot treatments), and I'm collecting protein bars to send!

Everyone, I'm sorry to report that another of our children has lost their father to the fighting in Ukraine. In the photo below are children under our care who lost a parent to the war. One thing we've done is help them smile again. We'll share details about this child when they're able to smile.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we're helping out the Spirit of Ukraine Foundation. They had a request from the 93rd Battalion for a "lift kit" for a Jeep Grand Cherokee and they had the funds available. Now, we're going to help them deliver directly to the unit, because LOOK what just arrived today!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, Sarah and I received some money back as part of our tax refund this year. We've already transferred the money. Once delivered, Denis will be allowed to be released from his room at the hospital and return home with his family every weekend from here until eternity.

Everyone, the photo says it all. The CASEVAC 4x4 for the 25th Airborne is 100% funded!

Ladies and Gentlemen, rallied by "AClockworkGarage" on the Grassroots Motorsports Magazine Forum, we have some momentum!!! Overnight, "Clockwork" has motivated donors on the forum to get us half-way to our goal! Copy/Paste the URL below to learn more or to donate! donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Ladies and Gentlemen, we've made a deposit on Nissan Terrano 4wd. It was a deal too good to pass up! Be sure to check out the pictures to see more! It still costs more than what we've raised, but we are very close to having the cost of this vehicle in our account. donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Ladies and Gentlemen! As promised, our "full run report"! Watch 'till the end for the credits, and be sure to check out the "Just the Kiddos" video (link in the description) for the other half of all this (The runs are getting so BIG the music can't keep up!) youtu.be/1POmdMDGo3E

Ladies and gentlemen, our tires have arrived! "Ruslan" in the Intelligence battalion needed a set of summer tires for his rescue vehicle. Needing something that could take the abuse they're about to be subjected to, we were able to get him a quality set of Khumos! donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Ladies and Gentlemen, things are arriving where they're needed! Here you see one of Gina and AmbulanceForUkriane's generators with their team in the 25th Airborne. Head over to www.DniproExpress.com if you'd like to see how you can help!

Post 2 of 2 from Gina and Ambulance4Ukraine (Kent): Inside are generators (again, plural!), a mobility scooter, and a total of over 2-tons of weight in aid. All are being sent out direct to their recipients in the hospitals and units. Good things are happening (REAL good things) 💙💛

Post 1 of 2: Ladies and gentlemen, you are not looking at duplicate pictures. Attached below are the literal TONS (yes, plural) of aid that our magician Vikki in Dnipro has just received from Gina and Ambulance4Ukraine (Kent)! A huge "thank you!" to everyone involved who made this possible!

Everyone! Our April trip report is written and published! dniproexpress.com/trip-reports... I just want to thank you all for being out there and for doing the work you all do to make these runs as successful as they are. None of this could happen without the support of our amazing community.

Happy Friday everyone! As we go into this BEAUTIFUL spring weekend, I wanted to share again our "Four Fundraisers in One": donorbox.org/rescue-vehic... Already purchased are the tires for our medic friend "Ruslan's" rescue vehicle. Now funding is a 4x4 for our team in the 25th Airborne! Cheers!

Four years ago, we employed our family 4-Runner to help Ukrainian refugees settle safely first in our community, then throughout the country. None of what happened afterward would have been possible without all of your support. Thank you for believing in us. donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Allow me to introduce you to Alice (in the 25th Airborne) and to her previous vehicle (a Mitsubishi Shogun). This is the replacement we are funding as it's been lost to combat. Donations for Alice's CASEVAC vehicle have begun! Click below to learn more, OR to donate: donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to report that our Rescue Vehicle tires are FUNDED!!! We are now porting ALL funds towards the Casualty Evacuation Vehicle for our medic "Alice" in the 25th Airborne! Click below to donate or to learn more: donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

New fundraiser is open! Help us get our medics their rescue vehicles. Click the link, scan the QR code, or visit our website to learn more or to donate! donorbox.org/rescue-vehic...

Everyone. Whatever else you need to do today, take a moment and have a look at the Easter holiday that you made possible for our children in Dnipro. Our operation is growing and there will be more fundraisers coming soon. Thank you all for making this possible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOwc...

Ladies and Gentlemen, this will be my last post for a bit, and it again comes from Gina and Ambulance4Ukraine Kent! Warm clothing and food supplements go a long way in keeping our defenders warm and healthy Thank you for all you've done to make this possible. We'll see you when we get back!

Ladies and gentlemen, from our donorbox fundraiser and from our social media, I present to you "Our stretcher and medical device delivery to Maksim's team!" Thank you all for making this possible! Donations like this save lives! youtube.com/shorts/99q1u...

Ladies and gentlemen, and again from our good friend Gina and Ambulance4Ukraine Kent! Sorted and delivered by our very own magician "Vikki in Dnipro", here are the supplies she just dropped off to the Dnipro Children's hospital!!!! 💙💛

Everyone, things are starting to get sorted and sent out! The pictures you see below were part of that GIGANTIC shipment we received from Gina and Ambulance4Ukraine Kent, and we're assembled into care packages for our defenders in the 93rd Mechanized and the 25th Airborne! Cheers, everyone!

Ladies and gentlemen, all the way from Texas, USA! Mrs. Stephanie's post cards have arrived! Every trip she sends these over so the kiddos know there are real people out there who are thinking of them, and we're going to make sure every kiddo gets one!

Ladies and gentlemen, all the way from Ambulance4Ukraine Kent!!! It's our LARGEST shipment we've ever received! And thank you to Gina and to ALL of her volunteers and donors who made this possible!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, $1000.00 was just sent directly to our account! Vikki in Dnipro, is on the phone with the Children's Hospital to see what they need! Our fundraiser is still open if you would like to help our kiddos in Dnipro get some Easter treats this year: www.gofundme.com/f/easter-joy...

Everyone, I've mentioned that the hard work you do has earned you a reputation among those we help in Ukraine. That reputation has now manifested itself in the form of a song that was written about us. This was written by SixTen in the 25th Airborne. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln0O...

Ladies and Gentlemen, things are MOVING! From Arctic Raven's Birthday fundraiser, Maksim's supplies are starting to arrive (and more supplies are on their way!) We are still fundraising to purchase him some tourniquets, you can help at the following link: donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

4 years ago yesterday, this is where it all started. Thank you ALL for staying with this as long as you have. Thank you more for making it the effort it's become 💙💛

Ladies and gentlemen, we are off and running! Our Easter Fundraiser has received its first donation, AND now Maksim's tourniquet fundraiser has as well! For ease of sharing, here are the links to both! Easter: www.gofundme.com/f/easter-joy... Maksim's Tourniquets: donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Ladies and gentlemen, we've received (and funded) a request for a variety of medical devices for our friend "Maksim" in the 1st Brigade, National Guard. Still open though are some much needed tourniquets. Click the link to donate or learn more! donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Everyone! On the 4th anniversary of the war, our Easter fundraiser is up and running! See the "Updates" section for my reflections on this... (honestly, I don't have the words) day. Thank you all for still being here. www.gofundme.com/f/easter-joy...

Everyone! It's finally here!! We've just finished putting the finishing touches on our montage video from our December run! A huge "thank you!" to everyone who made this possible! youtu.be/NYnnJhaG39w

One of the athletes on Vladyslav's helmet was a 15-year-old girl who was killed in a russian missile strike on her apartment in Dnipro in 2023. We were there then, and we certainly remember Mariia's murder now. Remembrance is not a violation.

Drones hit our friends near Dnipro. This Mother and Daughter group (Founders of the NGO "Milania") have endured countless strikes on their city near Dnipro, and have never ceased in their efforts. Now they've taken direct fire. We're collecting to help them rebuild: donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Bad news: The 4-Runner developed a misfire. It turns out that we were leaking coolant into the intake and we weren't certain where that leak was coming from. Going "full nuclear" we decided to split the engine in half to change the head gasket and every other gasket along the way. Fun times!

Everyone, you have done it!!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, we are getting our defenders in the 37th their 4x4!!!! Thank you all for making this possible. Happy Friday, everyone!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, this comes directly from our friend "Arctic Raven" on The Kyiv Independent's Discord server and was purchased by our very own magician "Vikki in Dnipro". Here is some much needed gear delivered directly to the 25th Airborne!! Watch the video here: youtu.be/D0_-iyLKifQ

Our trip report from December is out! One vehicle delivered to the 1st International Battalion, Christmas presents delivered to 63 refugee children in Dnipro, and UV disinfectant lamps delivered to the Dnipro Children's Hospital! Read all about the run here: dniproexpress.com/trip-reports...

Ladies and Gentlemen, some weekend progress concerning our fundraiser for a 4x4 for the 37th! We had a bit of a rally on the Grassroots Motorsports Magazine Forums, and members worked together to raise just over $500 in two days!!! Donate Here if you'd like to help! donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now in the final stretch and just under $1000 (USD) away from our goal for the purchase of our 4x4 for the 37th!!!! A HUGE thank you to EVERYONE out there who is making this possible! For any interested, donations can still be made here: donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Everyone, our fundraiser to get our team in the 37th Brigade is still open and available at the following link: donorbox.org/keep-the-exp... If you want to see what it is our guys do, then watch this video and see the heroic actions of the Defenders we are supporting 💙💛 youtu.be/lyhb6cxoLMM

Everyone, Eric (Rostislav's brother) from Zaporizhia just received some diapers! This comes from Vikki in Dnipro's "Mothers and Babies" fund, with help from Arctic Raven on the Kyiv Independent's discord server. Thanks Raven! and stay safe and warm kiddos! 💙💛 youtube.com/shorts/rie4S...

Everyone, we've had a nice little bump this week! As I type this, we had to cut our phone chat short as Savage and his team are ducking from Shaheed drones. If you wanted to pitch in then you can donate on our website (www.DniproExpress.com) or through donorbox at donorbox.org/keep-the-exp...

Our third and final power supply delivered!!! This one made it just in time, as the power failures have gone from "hours" to "days". It's in use in Vikki's house, and spent the night keeping the heat on. Stay warm, Vikki. And thank you for all you do to make our efforts the successes they are!!!