Thank you for understanding our need to take a week off.

We are still hoping to make Robin's supply run in August miserable for her (you can donate to the UFL Tacmed Fund here), but this week's raffle is designated for our endlessly struggling general fund. We don't want to burden with you all the soul-sucking details, but Arcaist has to constantly turn down requests for help, to the tune of dozens per month.

Updates

The 14th Khartiia sends their thanks for their new powerstation.

As does the 413th for theirs. I'm sure the addition of snacks helps their mood, too.

And, of course, our buddies in the 10th received a Starlink mini and a laptop thanks to you. FYI, UFL_Arcaist collaborated with another group on this delivery, so you also see some non-UFL gear along with the items you provided for them.

$2 TACO Tuesday - "A framework of a raffle"

This week's $2 pack is anchored by motankas. The main 35cm guardian doll (red symbolizes protection) is joined by a hanging mini-motanka (10 cm), two fridge magnets, and a lovely tryzub lapel pin.

$5 Tymur pack

The Tymur unit of GUR to whom you sent gas masks (as seen in the previous raffle) sent this flag from their artillery unit as thanks for your support. In case you were wondering, the Ukrainian text at the bottom, "Воля або смерть," translates to "Freedom or Death". Additionally, they sent two PVC patches, one from the 39th Marine Brigade, and a morale patch from a sapper/engineering unit. Plus, UFL_Arcaist released another batch of flork stickers!

In closing:

I'm feeling a change is coming; Ukraine is taking back territory and they are striking harder and deeper against russia. Unfortunately, the fighting continues and the impotent geriatric dictator steering the invaders refuses to quit.

The grinding nature of this war takes its toll on everyone; some much more so than others. We at UFL understand that all too well and continue to thank you profusely for standing behind Ukraine's defenders.

In regards to this feeling, I think Taras Shevchenko's poem, "Day comes and goes, night comes and goes" fits all too well:

Day comes and goes, night comes and goes . . .
Sinking your head in hands clasped tight,
You wonder why there still comes no
Apostle of wisdom, truth and right.

-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.

9 June UFL raffle

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