Plast Scouts in Action
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Thank you received from Plast Ukraine for winter camps (in Ukrainian)
Пластуни в Україні переслали велику подяку всім у США, котрі допомогли 208 пластунам відбути зимові табори у Польщі. Ці табори створили для молодих пластунів можливість відпочинку та розваги, без тривоги війни. [gallery columns="1" size="full"...
Thank you received from Plast Ukraine for winter camps (in English)
We just received a big “Thank You” to all of us in the USA, who helped 208 Plast scouts from all over Ukraine attend winter camps in Poland. These camps provided a safe and comfortable environment for the young scouts, allowing them to relax and have fun, far away...
Plastuny in Action – 2024
Plastuny in Action month Start getting ready now to show off your fundraising skills this April. Encourage your friends and acquaintances to get together and brainstorm some interesting ways to engage the community in your fundraising efforts. Send an email to...
Generators and solar panels made it to the front lines
Scouts for Ukraine provided EcoFlow portable, battery-powered generators to support medical aid stations near the front lines of the war in Ukraine. These power generators are used to provide lighting, operate emergency equipment, run communications, and charge...
2023 Year in Review
We would like to thank everyone who donated their time, effort, and funds to help us aid Plast scouts in Ukraine, along with their families, neighbors, and friends, while Russia’s war on Ukraine continued throughout 2023. In 2023 Scouts for Ukraine collected and spent...
Two years of war
Two years of rockets, two years of fighting, two years of war. On this anniversary, Plast USA stands with Ukraine in this new indescribable reality. Scouts across America join together to send support and love to everyone in Ukraine fighting to preserve their...
Plast USA and Plast Ukraine bring Christmas to frontline scouts
Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines Thanks to your donations totaling $20,000, Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines! Your contribution is more than just a financial gift, but also a symbol of hope,...
Summer camps for refugee scouts
Numerous Ukrainian families, seeking refuge from the Russo-Ukrainian war, have discovered a supportive community within Plast USA. Because of your generosity, we were able to send 83 Ukrainian scouts to summer camps in New York (Vovcha Tropa and Novyi Sokil) and Ohio...
Thank You received from Plast Ukraine (in Ukrainian)
Друзі, вдячні вам! Адже ваша підтримка пластунів в Україні дає можливість дітям продовжувати свій розвиток. Навіть в умовах війни українські діти пластують, набувають знань, навичок аби мати змогу розвивати у майбутньому нашу країну. Завдяки вашій підтримці у сумі 1...
Thank You received from Plast Ukraine (in English)
Plast Ukraine sent a Thank You to all in the USA who helped send children to summer camp. With the $40,970 donated by Plast USA, 686 Plast Scouts with their counselors were able to attend camps along with scouts in Poland, Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Read the full...
Plast USA recognizes Ukraine’s Armed Forces Day – December 6
Today is Armed Forces Day in Ukraine. We recognize the bravery, honor, and strength of our Plast scout defenders and all those in the Ukrainian military. With all our love and respect, we thank them for their service. З Днем Збройних Сил, визнаємо хоробрість, честь і...
Plast USA completes funding for Plast hero Artem Dymyd’s endowed scholarship at Ukrainian Catholic University
Too many Plast Ukraine members have given their lives during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They did not ask to be heroes. They were compelled to defend their homes, families, and country. Although we can never repay their sacrifice, we can honor them by...
Firefighting gear arrives in Ukraine
August 2023 Firefighters in Kharkiv, Ukraine have a little more protection thanks to donated gear from firefighters in Vermont. About 1,800 lbs. of desperately needed fireproof helmets, boots, and other critical gear were delivered to Kharkiv. Volunteer fire...
Commemoration of the fallen scouts in Plast camps across the USA
Plast camps across the US commemorated the 35 fallen scouts who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Ukraine. Campers at @VovchaTropa @NovyiSokilPlastCamp and @PysanyjKamin displayed blue and gold flags and shared a moment of silence in their honor. #PlastUSA...
Gratitude from the Tree of Life Rehabilitation Center
We received a thank you from the Tree of Life Rehabilitation Center. Plast USA sent humanitarian aid to one of our partners in Ukraine, the Life of Freedom charitable foundation, who forwarded the aid to the Rehabilitation Center...
Easter baskets were delivered to the frontline scouts defending Ukraine
Through your donations, Plast USA was able to send $10,000 to help fund this endeavor, enabling Plast Ukraine and their many volunteers to bake, assemble, and transport these Easter baskets to those in the active war zone, showing them that they are much appreciated....
Frontline scouts send thanks for winter uniforms
100 much-needed cold weather uniforms and boots made it to Ukraine’s defenders at the beginning of the winter.Plast USA and the Lisovi.Chorty fraternity of Plast - Australia were able to provide the funds and logistics to get these items to the frontline troops just...
Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines!
April 11, 2023 Christmas Eve dinners were delivered to Plast scouts on the front lines! This enormous task could not have been completed without your financial support. Because of your help, volunteers with Plast Kyiv were able to collect, sort, and pack boxes at...
Plast USA raised almost $25k to help Plast Lviv purchase three new trucks!
April 11, 2023 Plast USA raised almost $25k to help Plast Lviv purchase three new trucks! The Plast Lviv warehouse is a central hub in the Plast emergency network, from which scouts make daily deliveries of humanitarian aid. These trucks will help make safe and...
Scouts deliver tourniquets to the front lines
Another shipment of 1000 tourniquets have made it to Ukraine’s tactical medical units. Plast USA and Plast Ukraine have been making regular deliveries of tourniquets to the front lines, bringing the total up to 7,500! Tourniquets are essential components of tactical...
Plast Ukraine: Annual Report
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