{"id":1039,"date":"2022-03-05T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.governorsbridge.net\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2022-03-05T14:57:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T14:57:42","slug":"aid-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.governorsbridge.net\/?p=1039","title":{"rendered":"Aid for Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Governor\u2019s Bridge Neighbours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for a way to make a difference and help the people in the Ukraine?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Anna Shaw and I live at 60 Nesbitt Drive. While scrolling FACEBOOK, I saw an initiative from the Leaside Community that is being spearheaded by Jason Van Bruggen and his wife, Blaine Pearson, to help raise much needed items for the Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have linked up with them to be the GBRA drop-off site. I will co-ordinate the items we raise this weekend to merge with their shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do they need?<br><\/strong>There is a call out for donations of items identified as&nbsp;<strong>highly in need&nbsp;<\/strong>by the&nbsp;<strong>Ukrainian Embassy in Toronto&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Ukraine Medical Assist.&nbsp;<\/strong>I have posted their requested list at the bottom of this note. Please only new or used items in good condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who will deliver the items to the Ukraine?<br><\/strong>Through the international shipping organization&nbsp;<strong>MEEST<\/strong>(https:\/\/ca.meest.com\/about-us-in-canada) ALL donated items will be packaged, transported and shipped to organizations in Warsaw to be distributed among Ukrainian refugees escaping into Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop off location:&nbsp;<\/strong>60 Nesbitt Drive (across the street from the park)&nbsp;<strong>Drop off dates:&nbsp;<\/strong>Saturday, March 5th&nbsp;&amp; Sunday March 6th&nbsp;(9 AM \u2013 8 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need a pick up?&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes \u2013 send me an email directly at&nbsp;anna.shaw@sympatico.ca&nbsp;and I will be happy to pick them up from your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prefer to donate cash?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will accept cash donations from our GBRA community. Send me an email at&nbsp;anna.shaw@sympatico.ca&nbsp;I will go to COSTCO on Monday morning to buy what\u2019s on the list. I will track donations and share the COSTCO invoice with those who donate (but I will not publish names). 100% of the funds will go to the purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know we are all feeling the shock and disbelief of what is happening in the Ukraine. This is just one small way we can make an impact. Every little bit helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna Shaw<br>416-576-4443<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.governorsbridge.net\/61c92915-6d06-4ecd-916e-d649b9e1b186\" alt=\"page2image40632528\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Governor\u2019s Bridge Neighbours: Looking for a way to make a difference and help the people in the Ukraine? My name is Anna Shaw and I live at 60 Nesbitt Drive. 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