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Ukraine is literally at death’s door and needs help. I have friends and distant family members that are in Kiyv. I was contacted by the very lovely and very caring Ms. Jean Wedin, who suggested we start a community fundraiser for Ukraine. As a young person growing up in London during the Nazi bombing of World War II, she knows very well the terrors and fear that the Ukrainian people are going through now.

I did not need to be convinced and immediately began thinking of how to start this fund. With the great help of Tami Mason at Washington Federal bank, I opened an account.

The first thre...