As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, more and more public figures are coming out of the woodwork to show their support. Thankfully, there appear to be some who are starting to do more than just that, notably famous couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.
The two recently announced a fundraising project with the UN Refugee Agency wherein they'll match every donation up to $1 million.
USA for UNHCR, or the UN Refugee Agency, is a non-profit organization that provides "critical support to refugees" as described on their Instagram.
The tweet from UNHCR says that Reynolds and Lively will be matching donations in the hope of doubling pre-existing support.
Reynolds then quote re-tweeted them to confirm, urging that Ukrainians need support right now, and that any donation to UNHCR will be doubled thanks to his matching, meaning more aid for those in crisis.
In her Instagram post, she writes, "@usaforunhcr is on the ground helping the 50,000+ Ukrainians who had to flee their homes in less than 48 hours."
And they're just one of select group of organizations who are directly involved in giving those staying in Ukraine and those trying to flee the nation the support they need.
With their large donation matching, they're sure to help hundreds if not thousands of Ukrainians who are desperately seeking aid as their country is under siege.
Their generosity means much in times of crisis, and hopefully, others with the means follow in their footsteps.
h/t: NBC News
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