🤦‍♂️Well, looking at the bright side of the newest war, at least the US military won't need our help...

Updates

You have been remarkable, especially over the past two weeks, and we absolutely appreciate it. As you can see below, UFL also acts as a connection to other NGOs helping Ukraine (in the "Not UFL" tab). Those funds are raised by other groups but use UFL's systems to collect their donations.

UFL_Arcaist received a "thank you" picture from Task Force Nobody and thought you would appreciate it.

The ECHO UAV unit of the 25th shows off their new powerstation and propellers.

And the Trostyanets TDF received a starter and chargers, while the 17th SpecOps Center thanks you for their IFAKs.

$2 Tuesday (I guess we need to retire TACO for one week)

This week's $2 pack features an awesome challenge coin from the AFU and a patch from the 77th Airmobile Brigade. A rubberized patch of russian zombie hunter joins a pair of hand-crocheted pot holders from Arcaist's mother fill out this set.

$5 93rd pack

The $5 pack this week is truly unique, featuring a flag and patch from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade. The reason it is so unique is because the guys from the signed the back of the flag, not the front! There were in a huge hurry, but they really wanted to get the flag signed and sent before they left. Plus, the 429th Unmanned Systems "Achilles" was just raised to a brigade last month and this is their tee shirt (size M/L).

In closing:

Can anyone explain to me exactly what the heck is going on? Are current events just another historical wave of conflict?

My only comfort is knowing that throughout history, every generation thinks that the world is ending in their lifetime. The older generation thinks that the younger generation are soft and weak, and the younger generation thinks that the older generation is parasitizing the younger generation. Evil people come into power and good people eventually topple them.

I have to believe that supporting the cause of good in humanity's endless struggle against darkness is worthwhile, regardless of how daunting it feels in the moment.

People like you continually support that belief. You refuse to submit to despair. You refuse to bow to tyrants. You support those that resist oppression. You keep us going.

UFL doesn't rely on you for our mission; you are UFL. We are merely conduits through which your compassion and support flows to the Ukrainian defenders that protect us all.

-Scott

Don't forget:

Givebutter may limit ticket purchases to 10 at a time, but as many of you know, you can always buy additional ticket packs without limit.

UFL has amazing art here if you haven't seen it yet!

And please note that although the event description mentions a livestream, there will be none. And while we do deeply appreciate those of you who choose to donate as well as buying raffle tickets, we want to make it clear that donations are not required to enter the raffle.

3 March UFL raffle

For crying out loud, can things please settle down?!