501(c)(3) The "A-Team": Ukraine (EIN: 88-3120828)
Tax Exempt Effective: July 13, 2022
Tax Exempt Effective: July 13, 2022
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE - JUNE 11: Volunteer aid worker Mark Lindquist, a United States Air Force veteran from Minnesota, delivers medical supplies donated from the United States to a hospital on June 11, 2022 in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. Lindquist is part of an aid organization, who refer to themselves as the A Team, who are a collective of international people who pay their own expenses to help out in Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The "A-Team" Ukraine is a group of unpaid volunteers operating in eastern Ukraine since March of 2022. We hand-deliver humanitarian aid as close as 1 mile away from the Russian enemy lines. We are a group of young, energetic, idealistic do-gooders who have chosen to put ourselves in harms way so others don't have to. We are veterans, civilians, western volunteers from over a dozen countries and we're all doing everything we can to save lives in Ukraine this winter.
Q: Why should I trust The "A-Team": Ukraine with my donations? How do I know my contribution was useful?
A: We understand that nobody wants to see their hard work go to waste. We are mindful of possible corruption, resale, and hoarding that has been reported in Ukraine and our team does everything we can within reason to maintain positive control over all our shipments until the recipient has the goods in hand. We have set up a telegram channel for donors to follow along with every delivery our team makes inside Ukraine.
A: We understand that nobody wants to see their hard work go to waste. We are mindful of possible corruption, resale, and hoarding that has been reported in Ukraine and our team does everything we can within reason to maintain positive control over all our shipments until the recipient has the goods in hand. We have set up a telegram channel for donors to follow along with every delivery our team makes inside Ukraine.
OPERATION: SLEEP OUT
Mark's 17-day #UkraineChallenge to sleep outdoors in Fargo, North Dakota and the surrounding areas in December in his tent and sleeping bag to raise awareness of ways Americans can help Ukrainians this winter.
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Operation: Sleep Out Press Release
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List of Urgently Needed Items - Pick an Item and Donate for Christmas! :)
Clean Out Your Closets of Your Old Winter Gear!
INFANTS & CHILDREN –
MEN –
MISCELLANEOUS –
FOOD ITEMS –
NOT OPENED or CLOSE TO EXPIRATION Please
Very much needed in quantity
MEDICAL & ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT
(Note: Can be used items, but clean & intact)
- Toys for boys and girls of any age, plastic or soft
- Soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs, outdoor games
- Disposable diapers, sizes 3,4,5,6
- Wet wipes for babies, (hypoallergenic)
- Baby liquid soap (travel sizes)
- Baby bottles for formula
- Pacifiers, Bibs, Baby spoons
- Electrolyte powder (Pedialyte), individual
- Diaper rash creams, travel-size lotions
- Baby blankets
- Warm or regular socks, thermal clothing
- Children’s clothing of any season — newborn to youth size 16
- Toddler and children’s underwear
- Gloves, scarves, hats
- Coats – all sizes
- Underwear (obviously, new only)
- Warm or regular socks
- Gloves, scarves, hats
- Thermal underclothing
MEN –
- Underwear briefs for men
- Outdoorsman Hunting/Camping Type:
- Wool socks
- Warm gloves
- Hats
- Ponchos
- Fleece Balaclavas
- Fleece-lined jackets
- Thermal under-clothing
MISCELLANEOUS –
- AA and AAA batteries
- Powerbanks 20000 mA.
- Solar backpacks, batteries
- Flashlights (handheld or head)
- Plastic water containers
- Emergency blankets
- Insulated water bottles, cups
- Fleece or lightweight wool blankets ANY SIZE, darker colors for warmth
- Cold-weather sleeping bags
- Yoga mats – darker colors for warmth
- Travel size pillows
- Camping cook sets
- Sheet sets, twin size
- Camping shower bags
- Multitools
- Carabiner clips, heavy-duty
- Paracord, any type
FOOD ITEMS –
- Infant
- Baby formula powder, cans or single serve
- Instant cereals for children (oatmeal, multigrain, rice)
- Baby purees in soft packages (not glass jars)
- Snacks for babies (baby bars, cookies…)
- Adult/Youth
- High calorie, high protein energy bars
- Cereal bars, trail bars
- Energy powder sticks with vitamins
- Dried adult cereals (oatmeal, etc.)
- Dried fruits (apricot, raisins, cranberry, etc.)
- Crackers
- Jerky and sausage sticks
- Canned or pouched fish and meat
- Chocolates/candies of any type
- Ramen noodles Instant potatoes
- Canned or instant soups
- Camping pouched food
- Cookies
- Peanuts and mixed nuts (small packages preferred)
- Coffee (Instant or ground)
- Tea bags
- Nutella
- Honey
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Chewing gums or mints
NOT OPENED or CLOSE TO EXPIRATION Please
Very much needed in quantity
- Throat Lozenges
- Ibuprofen, Tylenol
- Mucinex or other mucus relief
- Melatonin
- Cold and flu medicine—powder or tablet form
- Nasal spray
- Chest rub
- Gastric medication—upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation
- Allergy relief
- Topical antibiotics
- Topical steroid cream
- Eye drops
- Hemorrhoid creams
- Topical muscle pain relief creams or patches
- Vitamins/multivitamins for men, women and
children (Centrum, B12, A, Zinc, C, D, etc.) - Ice Packs
- Burn aid – Water-jel burn dressings 4”x16,” 4”x4.”
- Burn creams, ointments or sprays
- Cold sore treatment
- Athletes foot, jock itch creams or ointments
- Psoriasis, eczema relief creams
- Body powder
- Vaseline
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%
- Povidone-iodine,
- Oral analgesic gel (Orajel)
- Toothpaste small tubes/toothbrushes, floss picks
- Travel size soap, shampoo, conditioner
- Small body sponges
- Stick deodorant (men’s, women’s)
- Travel size moisturizer for men, women
- Chap stick, unflavored
- Diapers, wet wipes, for adults
- Urological pads
- Menstrual pads
- Disposable razors
- Infant Ibuprofen, Tylenol, cold and flu meds
MEDICAL & ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT
(Note: Can be used items, but clean & intact)
- Cam walker boots
- Knee braces and stabilizers
- Ankle braces & foot supports
- Night splints
- Arm slings
- Elbow braces & straps
- Wrist support — wrist brace, wrist splint, carpal
tunnel brace - Thumb splints, braces & supports
- Finger splints
- Upper limb brace w/pronation & supination
- Shoulder sling with shoulder saddle
- Shoulder stabilizer
- Shoulder wrap
- Foam cervical collar and plastic cervical collar
- Neck support brace
- Posture brace and support
- Clavicle support
- Abdominal binders
- Adult and Children’s:
- Canes
- Walkers
- Rollators
- Knee walkers
- Crutches
- Wheelchairs
- Oxygen concentrators & accessories
- Mucus clearance devices
Our Founder, Mark J. Lindquist, United States Air Force Veteran and Humanitarian Volunteer in Ukraine featured in Kyiv Rysing
Click Here for Kyiv Rysing publication from Kyiv Consulting featuring influential voices on the topic of Ukraine's past, present, and future. Included you will find quotes from our President and Founder of The "A-Team": Ukraine, Mark J. Lindquist
Our Work in Ukraine: March 2022 - Present
501(c)(3) The "A-Team": Ukraine (EIN: 88-3120828)
Tax Exempt Effective: July 13, 2022
Mark J. Lindquist, President; Jared L. Bye, Treasurer
Mail Checks To: The A-Team: Ukraine, 3120 25th St. South 160, Fargo, ND 58103
For Tax Exempt Letter, Click Here
Tax Exempt Effective: July 13, 2022
Mark J. Lindquist, President; Jared L. Bye, Treasurer
Mail Checks To: The A-Team: Ukraine, 3120 25th St. South 160, Fargo, ND 58103
For Tax Exempt Letter, Click Here