BRT-13: Ukraine Charity Donation

As per our announcement on March 10th, 10% of all Berlin Collection primary sales are going to be donated to Ukraine relief efforts 🇺🇦 The purpose of this proposal is to select the organizations the funds (31.05 ETH) will go to. Bright Moments narrowed down the reputable and effective organizations in several different categories: humanitarian, military, art, LGBTQI, medical, and cultural. CryptoCitizens are invited to vote and prioritize organizations from the list. In order for a charity to receive donation funds, it must hold at least 10% of votes cast. The outcome of this vote will determine how the funds will be divided and distributed to charities based on the % of votes received.

Charities

1. Kyiv Biennial Emergency Support Initiative (ESI) (art/culture)

https://esi.kyivbiennial.org/en

Kyiv Biennial is an international forum for art, knowledge, and politics that integrates exhibitions and discussion platforms. It adopts an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of the humanities, socially engaged art, and political activism in order to reflect on the crucial issues of the contemporary world. Since the first days of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the Kyiv Biennial has launched the Emergency Support Initiative for the members of the artistic and cultural community in Ukraine finding themselves in need. Its main goal is to support people remaining in the country and to provide them with immediate financial relief under the conditions of occupation and/or relocation.

2. Sergei Pritula Foundation  (military/humanitarian aid)

https://prytulafoundation.org/en

One of the most effective organizations on the ground in Ukraine, transporting and coordinating delivery of military and humanitarian aid. The founder, Serhiy Prytula is a well-known public person who has been volunteering since 2014. The Foundation of Serhiy Prytula has been supplying equipment, medical supplies and vehicles. Now, in the challenging times of the Russian invasion they also help deliver humanitarian aid to the civilians affected by war. The foundation opened its own logistic centers at the border with Poland and in Lviv for more effective cargo shipping from Europe to Ukraine.

3. Hospitallers medical battalion (medical)

https://www.hospitallers.life/

Hospitallers is a Ukrainian volunteer organization of paramedics who are saving lives at the front lines right now. Its members are doctors and people of various professions and ages who volunteered to join the first aid squad and deliver life-saving support to all in need. The Hospitallers team unites 220+ volunteers in 64 crews. They deliver emergency aid in the regions of Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Mariupol.

4. OutRight Action International (LGBTQI)

https://outrightinternational.org/ukraine

OutRight launched a Ukraine Fund because, in times of crisis, LGBTIQ people face higher risks. As soon as the Russian war on Ukraine began, OutRight’s partner organizations in Ukraine and surrounding countries reached out for help. As the invasion worsens, displaced LGBTIQ people are fleeing Kyiv and the eastern part of the country, forced to migrate to rural areas and to the west - including to other EU countries. 100% of donations to OutRight’s Ukraine Fund are being disbursed directly to local LGBTIQ partners supporting our community in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Contributions are providing emergency assistance to LGBTIQ people who need safe shelter, food, competent medical care, transportation for those who are fleeing, and other types of humanitarian support.

5. Aid For Ukraine (humanitarian)

https://donate.thedigital.gov.ua/

Initiative is powered by the Everstake, Kuna and Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.  Aid For Ukraine is cooperating with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX which converts crypto funds received into fiat and sends the donations to the National Bank of Ukraine. This marks the first-ever instance of a cryptocurrency exchange directly cooperating with a public financial entity to provide a conduit for crypto donations. All funds raised through this effort go directly towards aiding Ukrainians and support of relief programs.

6. Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund (art/culture)

https://ueaf.moca.org.ua/

The Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)  in partnership with Zaborona, The Naked Room and Mystetskyi Arsenal , raises funds to distribute to Ukraine-based independent artists, curators, art managers, researchers, culture workers and cultural organizations in need of support to maintain a basic standard of living and security.  Ukraine Emergency Art Fund provides a one-time financial aid or stipends for up to 3 months for cultural workers (limited number of stipends is available) It also ensures the visibility of Ukrainian culture in Ukraine and abroad by supporting ongoing creative and researched-based activity of artists, curators, theoreticians, researchers, and other cultural workers in Ukraine and abroad.

7. Artists at Risk, Perpetuum Mobile (art/culture)

https://artistsatrisk.org/?lang=en

ARTISTS at RISK (AR) is a non-profit organization active at the intersection of human rights and the arts. Since 2013, AR has built a network of arts and non-profits, municipalities, states and international organizations to assist, relocate and fund artists who are at risk of persecution, oppression or fleeing war or terror. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, currently over 500 hosting institutions have joined the platform across Europe in order relocate and support the over 1000 art practitioners at risk from Ukraine. Recently UNESCO has announced a scheme in partnership with Artists at Risk (AR) to support female artists fleeing the war from Ukraine. Artists will be hosted by cultural and hosting institutions across Europe, and will be provided extensive financial assistance, networking opportunities, and chances to grow and expand in their field. Support will be provided for a minimum of three months.