Hey! 

We are SYZYGY London - a media agency based in London. We have a few avid runners that work here, and wanted to join forces around a great race (the Hackney Half) to raise money for charity.

Specifically because of the events taking place in Ukraine we wanted to do this for a charity helping the victims of the awful war in the country.

The charity is called United Help Ukraine, a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It was started in 2014, after the Russian attack on Ukraine, by a small group of people who met at a protest in Washington, DC. Most, but not all of us have a personal connection to Ukraine.

We are focusing on these areas:

• Medical supplies: Individual First Aid Kits for service members of Ukrainian Armed Forces and Territorial Defense Forces; hospital equipment.
• Personal Protective, Medical, and Survival Equipment
• Humanitarian Aid: monetary grants and shipping of goods to internally displaced Ukrainians and refugees
• Wounded Warrior: dedicated fundraisers for the Ukrainian wounded, including those who are being treated in American hospitals; support for their families
• Raising Awareness: hosting rallies and cultural events to bring attention to Ukraine’s struggle for freedom and independence.

Love from the SYZYGY team