The California Medical Association has announced that it is working in partnership with its foundation, Physicians for a Healthy California, to raise funds for International Medical Corps (IMC). To date, IMC has directly reached more than 2.8 million children, women, and men and distributed 41 tons of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to 11 health facilities—supplies that can serve more than a million people for the next three months.

Ford Motor Co. has donated 50 pickup trucks in support of Ukraine as Russia continues its war there, the Detroit News reports. In addition, General Motors donated 50 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs to assist humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Global Impact has announced a total of $1.5 million in charitable giving for its Ukraine Response Fund. The total includes contributions from individual donors as well as corporate and foundation grants, with gifts from the Crankstart Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, the King County Employee Giving Program, and C.E. Thurston and Sons. Funds are being distributed to members of Global Impact’s Charity Alliance, such as International Medical Corps, the International Rescue Committee, and Project HOPE, which are working on the ground in Ukraine and the surrounding region to provide medical staff and supplies; distribute food, water, blankets, and other necessities to refugees at border crossings; train psychologists for emergency psychosocial support to help refugees overcome the trauma of war and leaving their homes; support displaced families and individuals through cash-assistance programs; and serve as an information hub on migration and refugee status, help resettle Ukrainians in the United States, and extend visas for Ukrainians already in the U.S.

The Richard King Mellon Foundation has announced grants totaling nearly $500,000 to help four Pittsburgh social service agencies prepare for the expected arrival of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion. Recipients include Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, Hello Neighbor, the Holy Family Institute, and Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh.

Mint for Ukraine has announced that it has launched a one-million piece AI-generated NFT collection to help preserve Ukrainian art and raise money for humanitarian relief efforts. Created by artist Phil Bosua, Mint for Ukraine is a joint project of the Ukrainian ministries of digital transformation, culture, health, and foreign affairs; the Kyiv School of Economics Foundation; Artificial Intelligent Mind Collective; Ukraine.ua; Reface; Polygon; Polygon Studios; and OpenSea.

The Victor Pinchuk Foundation has announced that the first STANAG 4569 armored ambulances it purchased have been delivered to the Ukrainian health ministry in Lviv. They will be used to rescue wounded troops and civilians in hostile areas. Pinchuk helped pay for the vehicles, which previously belonged to the UK Ministry of Defence.

For more information about philanthropic response to the war in Ukraine, see Candid’s special issues page.

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