United24 Explained
United24 should not be confused with U-24 (association).
United24 |
Abbreviation: | U24 |
Type: | Governmental |
Formation: | 5 May 2022 |
Purpose: | Fundraising support for |
Language: | English, Ukrainian |
United24 is a Ukrainian government-run platform[1] launched on 5 May 2022[2] to raise money for Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.[3]
History
On 3 May 2022, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that a platform for fundraising in support of Ukraine would be launched soon:[4]
On 5 May 2022, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of the United24 initiative, the first component of which is an online platform to raise funds to support the state. The funds raised are distributed in three areas: defense and demining, humanitarian and medical assistance, and reconstruction of Ukraine.[5]
The funds are transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and assigned to the relevant ministries: the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Healthcare, and the Ministry of Infrastructure. The reports on the platform are updated daily.
With respect to the tax deductibility of donations to United 24, in response to the question "ARE DONATIONS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE" the response provided "UNITED24 is not an NGO, but it can collaborate with international NGOs. The official partner of UNITED24 in the United States is Ukraine House DC Foundation, a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization (EIN 872080907). Donations to Medical Aid and Rebuild Ukraine are tax-deductible under IRS regulations to the full extent".[6]
In July 2022, United24 announced that it had raised US $166 million in donations since the creation of the initiative.[7] By May 2023, the platform had raised over US $325 million.[8] In November 2023, United24 donations reached half a billion dollars.[9]
FC Shakhtar partnered with United24 for "Pitch in for Ukraine" initiative in August 2022.[10] President Zelenskyy met with the project's ambassadors in August to discuss the creation of a new youth program for United24.[11]
Ambassadors
Reconstruction work and donations
In October 2023 United24 completed their 19th bridge rebuild, with a bridge in the Mykolaiv Oblast across the Inhulets river. This bridge was undertaken with assistance from donor AWT Bavaria and servicemen of the State Special Transport Service.[42]
United24 have funded medical related goods including Gurkha armored ambulances, 13 have been ordered by United24.[43]
Also in October United24 was undertaking the rebuild of 18 apartment blocks in Kyiv, using a 3D modelling system to provide donors with information on the rebuilding works.[44]
Funds are also used for rebuilding schools, including one in Marianivka, Kyiv Oblast.[45]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Hernández . Javier C. . 2022-12-01 . Scarred by War, a Ukrainian Children's Choir Finds Hope in Music . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-10 . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Zelensky Launches Global Fundraising Platform for Ukraine . 2023-04-10 . WSJ . en.
- News: Luxmoore . Matthew . Ukraine Needs Armored Vehicles. This Ukrainian Charity Bought Dozens. . 2023-04-10 . Wall Street Journal . 16 March 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: Україна запускає платформу для збору коштів в межах проєкту United24. Ukraine is launching a fundraising platform within the framework of the United24 project. Економічна правда. May 5, 2022. uk.
- Web site: Зеленський оголосив про запуск ініціативи United24 – підтримати Україну можна з будь-якої точки світу. Zelensky announced the launch of the United24 initiative – you can support Ukraine from anywhere in the world . LB.ua . 5 May 2022 . May 5, 2022 . uk.
- Web site: about . United24.
- Web site: 2022-08-05 . UNITED24 reports on 3 months of activity: over $166 million in donations, with Imagine Dragons as ambassadors . 2022-08-20 . . en-US.
- Web site: UNITED24 platform raised over US $325 million during its first year of operation. . 2023-05-15 . Ukrainska Pravda . en.
- Web site: United24 platform raises US $500 million in eighteen months . 2023-11-12 . 2023-11-23 . . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-09 . FC Shakhtar becomes partners with UNITED24, putting ap a digital Donbass Arena field for charity sale . 2022-08-22 . . en-US.
- Web site: President Zelensky meets with United24 ambassadors . 2022-08-22 . www.ukrinform.net . 15 August 2022 . en.
- Web site: Andriy Shevchenko became the first ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform. u24.gov.ua. 18 May 2022.
- Web site: Президент підтримав ініціативу про заснування національного бренду UNITED 24, першим амбасадором якого став Андрій Шевченко. The President supported the initiative to establish the UNITED 24 national brand, whose first ambassador was Andriy Shevchenko. 18 May 2022. president.gov.ua. uk.
- Web site: Відома українська тенісистка Еліна Світоліна стала амбасадоркою UNITED24. The famous Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became the ambassador of UNITED24. president.gov.ua. 7 June 2022. uk.
- Bowenbank . Starr . 2022-07-26 . Imagine Dragons Named Ambassadors of Ukraine Humanitarian Project UNITED24 . 2022-08-22 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-08-05 . UNITED24 reports on 3 months of activity: over $166 million in donations, with Imagine Dragons as ambassadors . 2022-08-22 . . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-09-22 . Barbra Streisand became an Ambassador for the UNITED24 Platform to Aid Ukraine . 2022-09-29 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: 2022-09-29 . May the Force Be With U: American Actor, Mark Hamill, Becomes the Ambassador for the UNITED24 Fundraising Platform . president.gov.ua.
- Web site: Zelenskiy / Official . 2022-10-27 . Telegram.
- Web site: Zelenskiy / Official . 2022-11-02 . Telegram.
- 1587871785592102913. timothydsnyder. Honored to be asked by @ZelenskyyUa and his team at @U24_gov_ua to help defend Ukrainian civilians and their infrastructure from criminal drone attacks. Details on how to take part in my part of the campaign coming soon. https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1587851815009124352. Timothy Snyder.
- News: Miter . Mateusz . November 18, 2022 . S1mple donates generous amount to support Volodymyr Zelenskyy's charity amid Ukraine war . . November 19, 2022.
- Web site: Zelenskiy / Official . 2023-01-24 . Telegram.
- Web site: UNITED24 – The initiative of the President of Ukraine . 2023-02-09 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: 9 February 2023 . President discussed "Rebuild Ukraine" direction with ambassadors of the United24 platform Elina Svitolina and Michel Hazanavicius .
- Web site: UNITED24 . 2023-03-01 . Telegram.
- Web site: Bear Grylls is a UNITED24 ambassador: the global adventurer has joined President Zelenskyy's fundraising platform . 2023-03-29 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Bear Grylls . 2023-07-22 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Edward Moser, May-Britt Moser . 2023-10-24 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: UNITED24 . 2023-04-10 . Telegram.
- Web site: Richard Branson . 2023-07-22 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Paul Nurse . 2023-07-22 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Ivanna Sakhno, Ahsoka . 2023-07-22 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: UNITED24 . 2023-06-05 . Telegram.
- Web site: Oleksandr Zinchenko . 2023-07-22 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: UNITED24 . 2023-06-05 . Telegram.
- Web site: The renowned chef, restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen, José Andrés, becomes a UNITED24 ambassador . 2023-09-30 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: UNITED24 . 2023-09-30 . Telegram.
- Web site: British actor Mark Strong becomes an ambassador for UNITED24, supporting the platform's Education and Science program . 2023-09-30 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Alyssa Milano . 2024-07-05 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: Hilary Swank . 2024-07-05 . u24.gov.ua . en.
- Web site: THE LARGEST BRIDGE ACROSS THE INHULETS RIVER WAS OPENED IN MYKOLAIV OBLAST . 11 October 2023.
- Web site: Ukraine receives first Gurkha medical evacuation vehicle . 16 October 2023.
- Web site: Rebuilding of housing destroyed by Russians can now be seen online in 3D . 3 October 2023.
- Web site: UNITED24 charity dinner raises $635,000 to rebuild school in Ukraine . 26 September 2023.