FCA donates $1 million worth of sporting equipment to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine rages on, a Kansas City group is doing everything it can to help young athletes in that country by donating more than $1 million in youth sports equipment. Community of Christian Athletes Sasha Aleksandrov, National Director of Ukraine, knows the value of sport in life. In fact, he loved playing against many of them growing up in western Ukraine. “I played basketball and was keen to play professionally and I donated sporting goods and take them to young athletes in Ukraine who need them. “So many of them lost the equipment to use them,” Aleksandrov said. Earlier this week, more than 40 pallets containing almost every imaginable sporting goods arrived in Ukraine. “People are just starting to send their gear, basketballs, soccer balls and even shoes,” Aleksandrov said. The pallets contained the necessary components to play almost every major sport. “They have lost so much. There is a great need for what the war has taken away,” said FCA’s Dan Britton. FCA hopes more than $1 million worth of sports gear will bring hope to young athletes in Ukraine “This is what we really need. This is what our country, our coaches need,” said Aleksandrov. He says the opportunity to play sports now in Ukraine is a nice distraction from the war surrounding it. “Focus on the competition and play with each other and just have fun. “, said Aleksandrov. The community of Christian athletes currently has programs to help coaches and athletes in more than 100 countries.
As the war in Ukraine rages on, a Kansas City group is doing everything it can to help young athletes in that country by donating more than $1 million in youth sports equipment.
Community of Christian Athletes Sasha Aleksandrov, National Director of Ukraine, knows the value of sport in life. In fact, he loved playing many of them growing up in western Ukraine.
“I played basketball and I really wanted to play professionally. I almost made it,” said Aleksandrov.
That’s why he wanted to be part of FCA’s campaign to collect donated sporting goods and bring them to young athletes who need them in Ukraine.
“So many of them lost equipment,” Aleksandrov said.
Earlier this week, more than 40 pallets containing almost every imaginable sporting goods arrived in Ukraine.
“People just start sending their gear, basketballs, soccer balls, even shoes,” Aleksandrov said.
The pallets contained the necessary components to practice almost all major sports.
“You’ve lost so much. There is a great need for what the war has taken away,” said FCA’s Dan Britton.
FCA hope the sports gear, worth more than $1 million, will bring hope to young athletes in Ukraine.
“That’s what we really need. This is what our country, our coaches need,” said Aleksandrov.
He says the opportunity to play sports now in Ukraine is a nice distraction from the war going on around them.
“Focus on the competition and play with each other and just have fun,” said Aleksandrov.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes currently offers programs to support coaches and athletes in more than 100 countries.