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For the previous three weeks, Grace Clothiers homeowners Bill Fruth and Laura Montecot-Fruth had been busy elevating cash for the individuals of Ukraine.
They did this by giving custom-designed T-shirts to anybody who donates $20 to $30, and the fundraiser, which ended final week, raised a bit greater than $5,200, Montecot-Fruth stated.
“The donations ranged from $20 to $2,000, and we were excited to help,” she stated.
The cash has been donated to the World Central Kitchen, which is offering meals to Ukranians within the wake of the Russian invasion, in keeping with Montecot-Fruth.
“Their chef, Jose Andres, has set up six kitchens around the Ukrainian border, because people need food and water,” she stated. “There was one kitchen who made 11,000 sandwiches.”
The thought for the fundraiser got here as Montecot-Fruth and her husband watched the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold on the nightly information.
“We were so sorry, and sometimes we cried, watching TV and seeing these people, kids and families,” she stated. “I remember Bill said we need to do something, and that we should donate money. Then we decided to give T-shirts away to people who wanted to donate. That way we could raise more money.”
Grace Clothiers, positioned at 751 Main St., partnered with Motherlode print store in Prospector, which supplied the T-shirts at a reduced value and in addition got here up with the Ukrainian flag design, Montecot-Fruth stated.
“I think the generosity of Park City came through on this,” she stated. “We are grateful for the opportunity to raise a little money for the Ukrainian people. This really means so much to me.”
