About Us

After the Russian invasion, Assist Ukraine was formed by Anne Garrels, a long-time correspondent for National Public Radio and author of Putin Country, Heinz Coordes, a Vietnam fighter pilot who was awarded the Silver Star, Art Davidson, an author and businessman who organized relief for orphans of the Iraq war, and Irka Tkaczuk, a Ukrainian-American advocate.

From the outset, the four founders of Assist Ukraine have followed three operating principles:

1.  To make sure that what we supply is truly needed, we would respond to the priorities of Ukrainians on the front lines;
2.  To make sure every shipment of supplies reaches the people who need them as quickly as possible, all critical materials are couriered to their intended     destination;
3.  To make sure every cent of every donation is used to purchase needed supplies, we personally cover all transportation, resourcing, logistics, and other overhead costs.

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