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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are organizing relief efforts for Ukraine following Russia's invasion. On March 3, the couple announced the launch of a new Stand With Ukraine fundraiser benefiting refugee and humanitarian aid, namely in the form of housing and supplies like beds, medical supplies, and sanitation kids. The GoFundMe currently has a goal of $30 million. Kunis and Kutcher personally donated $3 million.
The cause hits close to home for Kunis, who is Ukrainian. "I was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine in 1983. I came to America in 1991," the actor said in a video. "I have always considered myself an American, proud American. I love everything this country has done for myself and my family, but today I have never been more proud to be a Ukrainian." Kutcher added, "And I've never been more proud to be married to a Ukrainian."
In a statement on GoFundMe, Kunis praised the courage of her compatriots. "While we are witnessing the bravery of Ukrainians, we are also bearing witness to the unimaginable burden of those who have chosen safety," she wrote. "Countless amounts of people have left everything they know and love behind to seek refuge. With nothing but what they could carry, these Ukrainian refugees are in need of housing and supplies right away."
The money raised for Stand With Ukraine will benefit Flexport - a freight company organizing shipments of supplies to refugee sites - and Airbnb, which is providing free short-term housing to Ukrainian refugees. For more information on organizations benefiting Ukrainian civilians and soldiers, take a look at our resource guide here.
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