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BLUE/YELLOW USA MEETING WITH ATLANTIC COUNCIL 8/28/2023

War In Ukraine: Blue/Yellow USA team with Atlantic Council in Vilnius

    

 Blue/Yellow USA's Interim Director, Lt. Col. (ret.) Kestutis (Kasey) Eidukonis, Igor Rubchinsky, Thomas Vaitys, and our medic team together with Shelby Magid, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia center and Congressional Fellows.


"Our huge thanks to friends at Blue/Yellow USA and Blue/Yellow Lithuania for welcoming a bipartisan congressional staffer delegation to Vilnius! Thank you for sharing critical firsthand knowledge and insight about the war in Ukraine and how to better help the defenders."

-Shelby Magid, Deputy Director, the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center


"Kicked off our annual Eurasia Congressional Fellowship trip with an informative briefing from Blue/Yellow Lithuania's Jonas Ohman on what Ukraine needs to win. Drones, anti-UAV tech, and heavy weapons will continue to be key. Great to be back in Vilnius!" 

-Eurasia Center


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ATTENTION:


ACCOUNT REOPENED!


Our bank, BMO,  informed us that our donations payment processor account was inadvertently closed on 8/17 and we were not notified. That is being rectified as we speak, 8/31, and the account will be back on line asap. We will provide a notice at that time. 



What is needed:


Drones

Night Vision equipment 

Tactical Medicine equipment and supplies 

Optics equipment 

Communications equipment

Generators

Ventilators

Hospital Equipment

 Vehicles 

Ambulances

Ballistic Vests

Helmets 

Uniforms and related supplies 

Bedding

Field equipment

Other various requested items 

Medical assistance

Refugee assistance

Evacuation assistance: medical and disaster


Support us by helping us get  desperately needed non-lethal aid to Ukraine's heroic military and civilian defenders 

We cannot do any of the work we do without your help.


Special Fundraiser:  UnbreakableUkraïna 

Support units/ volunteer groups in two ways!


Donation Channels

We are a registered 501(c)3 organization


Paypal: blueyellowusa@foblueyellowukraineusa.org

Paypal.me/blueyellowusaorg


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Buy Me a Coffee button below


Bank:

BMO Harris, FO Blue Yellow Ukraine NFP, Routing#: 071025661, Acct#: 4827159173 

Zelle: info@foblueyellowukraineusa.org


Additional donation and support options will be added here 

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ABOUT US

  Blue/Yellow for Ukraine in Lithuania and Blue/Yellow USA (501(c)3) have transported over $45 million in defense and medical equipment, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, donated from around the world, since 2014. 

 

Both are sister organizations, legally separate and each is self-funding. 

Blue/Yellow for Ukraine Lithuania is led by Jonas Öhman, a former Swedish special-operations soldier, democracy activist and humanitarian. In 2014 Jonas founded Blue/Yellow for Ukraine in Lithuania and began providing concrete help to the Ukrainian regions that were invaded by Russia, finding himself and his team on the front lines. He and Blue/Yellow for Ukraine Lithuania have received numerous awards and recognition for their work in Ukraine.


Blue/Yellow USA, a US registered 501(c)3, followed with its founding in 2019, and is led by Rima Žiūraitis, a political scientist, historical researcher, and democracy and human rights activist. Rima has been an activist for Ukraine’s right of self-determination and border integrity since 2014. The US team advocates for for Ukraine on the Hill and in communities, and provides much needed aid to Ukraine on the ground. We are a member of the American Coalition for Ukraine and have worked with Congress and with other organizations, most recently the Helsinki Commission, the Atlantic Council, and the American Foreign Policy Council. 


Our unparalleled network experience in logistics allows us to coordinate the procurement and delivery of the exact aid needed to the location where it’s needed in record time, coordinating with governments and more than 100 battalions especially on the front lines, hospitals, evacuation teams, de-mining teams, and refugee organizations. 


 Blue/Yellow's skilled team combining years of military, logistics, business, and leadership experience enables rapid mobilization and response in the provision of both non-lethal and humanitarian aid to crisis and war zones, logistical and supply networks, various training programs, and strategic planning.


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    PRESS/media & NEWSLETTER

    PRESS, MEDIA, AND PUBLICATIONS

    News Links: 


     

    More than a Hobby: Informal Security Assistance to Ukraine


     

    Blue/Yellow USA: Non-Lethal Aid Crucial for Ukraine's Survival

     

    BLOGI | Vene väed õhkisid Kahhovka tammi. Zelenskõi: see ei mõjuta meie võimet territooriume vabastada


     

    „Blue/Yellow“ vadovė JAV Rima Žiūraitis: kitoms valstybėms dažnai atrodo, kad karas nuo jų toli, tačiau tai netiesa


     

    Допомога Україні в топ пріоритеті США, – представник Фонду Blue/Yellow for Ukraine USA Rima Ziuraitis


     

    There is no alternative: We must win A conversation with Jonas Ohman



      


    AID PROVIDED DURING RUSSIA'S WAR ON UKRAINE: 2022-2023

    We have been providing similar aid to Ukraine for 9 years between our two independent organizations, and are continuing to provide assistance as requests from the government and population continue to increase:


    • transportation vehicles
    • protective equipment
    • thermal camera drones , drones
    • uniform gear 
    • ballistic vests
    • ballistic helmets
    • optics equipment including thermal, and night vision
    • tactical medical equipment and supplies
    • medical supplies, medications, and instruments
    • ventilators
    • communications equipment
    • units for the disarming of mines and bombs
    • CBRN protective equipment
    • miscellaneous tools and equipment
    • With the help of several other organizations:
    • refugees and wounded were evacuated




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    Videos

    The Hill report: WAR IN UKRAINE: Three nights with the volunteer force supplying the frontlines

    Highlighting the work Blue/Yellow does daily

    Newsy: An Inside Look At Volunteers Delivering Equipment To Ukrainian Troops On The Front Lines

    Highlighting the work Blue/Yellow does daily

    MSNBC Interview

    • Highlighting the work Blue/Yellow does daily.

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    Together to Victory

    Follow the team at work while coming under Russian fire.

    FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS

    FUNDRAISERS

     

    PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS WEEK FOR:


    Our online auction featuring a jacket and flag signed by General Zaluzhny


    The Kickstarter campaign for the stunning  UnbreakableUkraïna playing card deck honoring  the Heroes of the Ukrainian resistance. T5 days remain to fund the campaign. 100% of proceeds after production costs will go to Blue/Yellow USA.  And if you select one of the two special options, decks will be gifted to units/ volunteer groups in your name.


    We will be posting information on upcoming fundraisers shortly.

     



    EVENTS

     


    Ukrainian Days

    Advocacy Event: June 14-15, 2023

    Washington DC


    Azovstal Defenders Family Foundation 

    Fundraising and Speaking Tour June 2023


    Chernova Ruta Festival

    Fundraising and Community Outreach June 10

    Palatine Illinois



    Recent FUNDRAISERS & events

    RECENT FUNDRAISERS

     

    LITHUANIAN WORLD CENTER 

    LEMONT, IL 

    DECEMBER 2ND AND 3RD

    Holiday Fair


    Blue / Yellow for Ukraine USA discussed our work, displayed a video, and informed about the war on Ukraine.



    Thank you Kerry Secrest!  Kerry Secrest, Brattleboro, resident of vermont and Honorary Consul to Vermont for the Republic of Lithuania, together with her brother, Christian Stromberg, owner of Saxtons River Distillery, raised more than $20,000 for Ukraine at two fundraisers in the past year at the distillery in Brattleboro. Kerry recently added an additional fundraiser which is still ongoing (details in the "Fundraisers" section.



     



    RECENT EVENTS

     


    US HELSINKI COMMISSION CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

    CROWDSOURCING VICTORY

    DECEMBER 7TH, 2022


    Blue / Yellow for Ukraine USA and Blue Yellow Ukraine 's Jonas Ohman and Rima Žiūraitienė will testified at the Helsinki Commission Hearing on December 7th in DC, with three other non-profit organizations: Razom for Ukraine @comebackalive and Благодійний Фонд Сергія Притули / Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation. The link to the webcast can be found in our video section.


    Ukraine Action Summit, Washington DC

    September 18-20


    On August 29th our MD, Rima Ziuraitis and Blue/Yellow Lithuania’s MD, Jonas Oehman, presented to a delegation of United States Congressional staff members brought to Vilnius by the Atlantic Council, on the work of both Blue/Yellow USA and Blue/Yellow Lithuania, and the current situation in Ukraine with frontline soldiers sharing their perspectives as well. It was a productive and informative afternoon! Thank you to the Atlantic Council! 




    STAFF-BOARD OF DIRECTORS-AWARDS

    OUR STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Interim Director: 

    Lt. Col. (ret) Kestutis (Kasey) Eidukonis


    Distribution Manager

    Thomas Vaitys  

     

    Board of Directors:   

    President/Treasurer:  Aušra Tallat-Kelpša 

    Lt. Col. (ret) Kestutis (Kasey) Eidukonis

    Dr. John (Jonas) Prunskis, MD

    Andriy Glebiv 

    Natalie Glebiv  

    Casey Kazlauskas

    Igor Rubchinsky


    Advisory Board:

    Jonas  Öhman  (Ohman, Ohmanas, Oehman)



     

    AWARDS FOR SERVICE IN UKRAINE

    (Partial list)

    Blue/Yellow USA

    Global Lithuanian Leaders Award for Diaspora Engagement to Support Ukraine 2022

    Volunteer of Ukraine Badge 2023

    Volunteer Medal for Dignity and Patriotism 2023

    Helsinki Commission Profiles of Courage Recognition 2023

    Commendation Award to Blue/Yellow USA for the significant individual contribution and assistance in ensuring the defense of Ukraine 2023

    Commendation Award to Rima Žiūraitis for assistance in ensuring the defense of Ukraine 2023

    Commendation Award to the volunteer team of Rima Žiūraitis

    for the systematic volunteer aid, moral and material support of volunteer fighters 2023






    Blue/Yellow for Ukraine Lithuania

    Service Cross, Ukrainian Marine Corps, 2016

    Medal of Merit, Commander in Chief, Ukrainian Armed Forces, 2016

    Army Support Medal, Ministry of Defense, Ukraine, 2016

    Medal “For Services to Lithuania”, President of Lithuania, 2017 (given for work in Ukraine)

    Badge of Honor, Ministry of Defense, Ukraine, 2017

    Medal “For the defense of Avdiivka”, 2018

    Ukrainian Cossacks Cross III rang, 2018

    Combat Volunteer support medal, President of Ukraine, 2018



    Awards

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