In an effort to show our support for Ukraine, Chicago Vibrator Products is donating 1% of our sales between March 28, 2022 and March 31, 2022 to the United Help Ukraine organization.
Chicago, like many other cities, is a city built on the immigration of diverse cultures from around the world, including Ukraine. In fact, Chicago has the 2nd largest population of people with Ukrainian ancestry in the U.S., including myself. My great grandparents were born and raised in Ukraine and immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s. Although, I cannot say with 100% certainty what their rationale for immigrating to the U.S. was, I feel certain that the foundational human instinct to secure a safe home was core to their decision. Unlike the other side of my family, I have no direct connection with any relatives in Ukraine, but I wonder how many of them are now in fear of their own safety and I’m driven to indirectly support them through a charitable gift.
United Help Ukraine is an 501 c3 non-profit organization that has been operating since 2014. They have a strategy to support the people of Ukraine by focusing on medical supplies, humanitarian aid, wounded warriors, and raising awareness. To the best of my knowledge, this is an appropriate organization to support knowing that all funds go directly to those impacted in Ukraine.
Sincerely,
John Larsen
Owner and General Manager
Chicago Vibrator Products