Winterton Lions Fundraiser – May 2023
Mike & Karl at a Lions Club Fundraiser in Winterton:
Run 29 was planned to be a major step forwards for us in finding new people in Ukraine that need help! We are extremely grateful to Damon “Wozzer” Warren who suggested that we join his extended convoy and get to meet some of his key contacts – an epic trip was envisaged but it turned…
This run took aid from Germany and following a hearty breakfast with our good friend Elmer, it was on to Frankfurt for the first collection. Apologies for this one being on its side – we assure you, the team were upright! On the way home!
Run no.11 started with the collection of aid from our friends at Help Ukraine BAMK UK in Milton Keynes and personal donations from other benefactors. What made this trip special was the kind donation of a van which was to be taken to Zaporizhzhia where it is now being used as an ambulance by the…
Once again, we were taking aid on behalf of BAMK in Milton Keynes. A delayed start after the van needed some repairs, we collected further medical aid from Elmar Freikamp near Weeze: Our Germany team have been very active in securing donated aid for this trip so a big shout out to: Cyriakus Apotheke in…
Rather than write about what we took on this trip, here’s Mike to tell you what was in the van! Huge thanks to Anna Pukas James who last Saturday together with Kristina Pukas Cousins, hosted a Ukraine Fundraiser in Epworth. We laid on Ukrainian food, Richard Cousins barbecued his home-made sausages and the weather was…