Frontline Stories: A Charity Dinner for Ukraine

Defend Ukraine Appeal is the largest Australian fundraising effort for non-lethal military aid for Ukraine. It is managed by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). Until July 2023, Defend Ukraine Appeal operated under the name “U-Help”. U-Help raised over $780,000 from the start of the full-scale Russian invasion for protective gear and life-saving equipment (such as surveillance equipment, off-road vehicles and thermal imaging devices) for Ukrainian defenders. For a few years prior to this, U-Help also supported first aid and educational needs in Ukraine. U-Help was re-branded Defend Ukraine Appeal in July 2023 to be more strongly identifiable and effective in raising critical funds for Ukrainian defenders. Defend Ukraine Appeal continues to: - raise funds for the provision of non-lethal military aid to the brave defenders of Ukraine - be managed by the AFUO, with the assistance of the AFUO Defence sub-committee - allocate funds for a variety of non-lethal military aid programs.

Defend Ukraine Appeal is the largest Australian fundraising effort for non-lethal military aid for Ukraine. It is managed by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). Until July 2023, Defend Ukraine Appeal operated under the name “U-Help”. U-Help raised over $780,000 from the start of the full-scale Russian invasion for protective gear and life-saving equipment (such as surveillance equipment, off-road vehicles and thermal imaging devices) for Ukrainian defenders. For a few years prior to this, U-Help also supported first aid and educational needs in Ukraine. U-Help was re-branded Defend Ukraine Appeal in July 2023 to be more strongly identifiable and effective in raising critical funds for Ukrainian defenders. Defend Ukraine Appeal continues to: - raise funds for the provision of non-lethal military aid to the brave defenders of Ukraine - be managed by the AFUO, with the assistance of the AFUO Defence sub-committee - allocate funds for a variety of non-lethal military aid programs.