Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Pledge To Match Donations Up To $1 Million For Ukrainian Refugees
In the wake of Russia's attacks on Ukraine earlier this week, Blake and Ryan have promised to match donations up to $1 million made to help refugees who had to flee their homes amidst the crisis.
Hollywood power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have pledged to use their wealth to help support the people of Ukraine.
In the wake of Russia's attacks on Ukraine earlier this week, Blake and Ryan have promised to match donations up to $1 million made to help refugees who had to flee their homes amidst the crisis.
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Ryan took to Twitter to share a fundraising link for the United Nations Refugee Agency to support Ukrainian refugees.
In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we¡¯ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support.?? https://t.co/xCFL1Lptuw https://t.co/CHp48E1KLQ
¡ª Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 26, 2022
He took to his social media account to explain how he and his wife Blake will take a step forward in matching donations 'up to $1,000,000' to create 'double the support.'
Ryan and Blake shared and explained how they aim to double every 'dollar donated' to the cause.
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"In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries,' Ryan wrote while quote-tweeting a post by the non-profit organization.
He further adds,
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"They need protection. When you donate, we'll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support."
The UN Refugee Agency had also urged people from all over the globe to extend help to Ukraine. In their tweet, they wrote:
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"Right now, the crisis in Ukraine is forcing families to flee their homes. "Please donate today to send lifesaving aid to displaced Ukrainians, and @VancityReynolds & @blakelively will match your gift $1-for-$1 up to $1,000,000."
Ryan's generous pledge has garnered over 50,000 'likes' and thousands of replies from fans who have joined the Deadpool actor to create a more significant impact.
Blake used a picture of a mother with a child wearing a jacket in the Ukrainian colors of blue and yellow to share the announcement on Instagram.
According to agency reports, over 20,000 Ukrainians have been forced to flee their home country after Russia began the invasion of its neighboring nation on Thursday.
The United Nations warned the entire globe that over 4 million people might flee Ukraine if the Russian attacks continue.
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As per the latest update, Russian forces started moving towards the Ukrainian capital from all sides, and two large explosions were heard south of Kyiv in Vasylkiv early on Sunday.
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Reuters claimed that after Russia¡¯s aggression moved to the streets of multiple Ukrainian cities, the Russian Ministry of Defence said its troops had been ordered to resume their offensive ¡°in all directions.¡±
Russian troops have entered Ukraine's second city Kharkiv and fighting is under way, the head of the regional administration said: AFP News Agency#RussiaUkraineConflict
¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2022
A defiant Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has reassured and told citizens of Ukraine to defend the nation as he refused to leave Kyiv.
(Here are helpline numbers for Indians stuck in Ukraine. They are: toll-free - 1800118797; telephone - 011-23012113 / 23014105 / 23017905; fax : 011-23088124; e-mail: situationroom@mea.gov.in.)
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