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A 91大黄鸭 mother is raising funds to support and outfit ex-military members going to fight in Ukraine.

Bonnie Penner started The Bravery Foundation to help support some forces in Ukraine battling the Russian military.

鈥淎 lot of these guys don鈥檛 even have the basic gear,鈥� added Penner. 鈥淭hen of course they need medical supplies, not just for themselves but also for civilians. That is their ultimate goal, to extract Ukraine civilians that are trapped. The group liberated a Ukraine village a few days ago.鈥�

Penner said her foundation has received large amounts of material donations such as body armour and medical supplies but what鈥檚 really needed is cash, for items such as airline tickets and extra baggage charges for military gear. Much of the money donated to Penner鈥檚 foundation has come from the average individual. She said she has been disappointed with the response from the corporate community.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 have a problem saying that,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 am proud of the grassroots movement people that don鈥檛 have much that have been contributing.鈥�

There are local companies supporting Penner鈥檚 cause. CanHost Webhosting, which looks after The Bravery Foundation website. Acorn Law, which is providing living wills and powers of attorney for the ex-military members going to Ukraine, and the Save-On-Foods store on Lakeshore Road.

鈥淥n the Easter long weekend, Good Friday, they are letting me set up a table to hand out pamphlets and collect donations from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,鈥� she said.

More information about the foundation and donations can be found on The Bravery Foundation website.