Huge show of kindness for Ukraine appeal

Updated: 28 Jan 2025

A nationwide plea by the Society to support the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal has resulted in £30,207.50 being raised.

Oddfellows CEO Jane Nelson, shown holding the donation, thanks all for their collective show of human kindness.

Initially, £28,502.50 was raised. However, after receiving further donations, a new total of £30,287.50 has been achieved.

This final figure, made up of contributions from a number of Oddfellows branches and members, includes a £10,000 donation from the Society’s Unity Fund.

The British Red Cross has thanked the Oddfellows for its show of financial support, which will help its teams in their round-the-clock work to provide critical care to those who need it most

The Charity's Community Fundraising team said: "Thank you for your kind donation in support of the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. As you know, the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire and desperate.

"It is because of generous donations like yours, we can continue reaching people within Ukraine, bordering countries and other parts of Europe where people have fled."

Humanitarian relief

Since the conflict began, the charity’s teams have:

• distributed 400 tonnes of vital aid, including food, blankets, hygiene parcels and warm clothes
• delivered first aid to over 42,000 people so they have the skills to treat their loved ones if needed
• provided psychosocial support, and helped people regain contact with their loved ones if they've been separated.

Red Cross teams in bordering countries have also offered medical care and provided food, aid and shelter to people arriving from Ukraine.

Jane Nelson, CEO of the Oddfellows, said: “The Oddfellows’ community never fails to surprise me in its kindness, generosity and compassion to those who are suffering and in desperate need.

“Thank you to all who responded to our plea to help the British Red Cross to deliver its ongoing and much-needed humanitarian efforts to those affected by the Ukraine conflict.”

Find out more about the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

Find out more about the Oddfellows and how it cares for its members and community in our Giving Back section.