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In 1991 a struggling Soviet Union ended, Ukraine was reborn and its proud people struggled over the next 20 years to become a nation whose people gained a sense of themselves as a free, democratic people responsible for their own destiny. In 1994, the United States, Ukraine and Russia, signed an agreement under which Ukraine gave up all of its “Soviet” nuclear weapons for a guarantee by these two world powers that Ukraine would be forever protected.
Today, Russia is destroying Ukraine in the typical Russian fashion and our pledge failed to protect them. So freedom loving, brave Americans must step up to save this rarest of things on our planet, a new, peaceful, democratic, free nation. But how?
Step one, stop buying anything made in Russia, China, Iraq, Iran, Syria, North Korea, India or Venezuela. Right now, these are our enemies and any dollar that flows to them for their products promotes their treachery. Instead, buy items made in the U.S.A., Taiwan, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, Israel, in fact, any country other than the eight “blockaded” countries is a benefit. When in a store, make sure the manager knows your preference and leave rather than purchase a blockaded nation’s product. They will get the intended message. We (United States) have great purchasing power and we can do this to great effect even when our powerful government apparently dares not to. Step Two. The Bridgeton Township Sportsman’s Association and Zaveta Custom Homes (and family) have teamed up to collect and donate new or good used clean, clothes, boots, shoes, hats, gloves, socks, underwear, rain suits, dry food stuffs, blankets, medical supplies, diapers, baby wipes, anti-bacterial soap, and other nonliquid items for shipment to Poland and the Ukraine by air through an agency established in East Windsor, N.J., with space on two to three flights per week.
Our first collection March18, with just four days’ notice, netted five pickup truckloads shipped to Poland for refugees, then on to the Ukraine, thanks to the gracious and loving donations of members of our community. One woman donated her son’s items – he died just months ago. Her pain and resolve evident, she, better than most, feels and understands the depth of loss and risk of the Ukrainian mothers. Others like Rich, Madelyn and Megan Zaveta, with the support of Costco, bought and donated two truckloads of diapers, baby wipes, socks, underwear and other items. Ukrainian (and Russian) children are precious too. While at Costco, other shoppers donated $410 to help the Zavetas buy even more.
There were many others whose donations on Friday proved that their love of a people under threat is boundless. We thank every one of them. Inundated with calls and emails to learn about future collections for Ukrainians, our team will continue collecting life supporting materiel every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for as long as we have a means to get the donations there and the need continues. Get involved, I will be there to greet you at 1243 Lonely Cottage Road, Upper Black Eddy. Sustaining life is our immediate goal, the objective is peace everywhere. Log on to bridgetonsportsman.com for more information. Terry Kuntz, BTSA President Bridgeton Township
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