2023. THANK YOU!

To date, Podari.Life has received over $522,000 in donations.

Notably, nearly $70,000 was raised at our first Charity Art Auction, conducted both online and offline. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the artists, attendees, and especially those who made this unique event possible.

The Russian school, Svoimi Slovami, organized a fundraising quest in the Bay Area, CA, where more than 30 local families joined forces, raising over $10,000 together.

Another remarkable event in the Bay Area, a private concert called Kvartirnik featuring Vera Polozkova and Alexander Manotskov, raised almost $14,000, contributing towards the costs of medications.

There are also two unique opportunities available to support Podari.Life:

• Children Helping Children: This holiday season, talented students from Svoimi Slovami have dedicated their creativity to craft Christmas ornaments, postcards, paintings, and more in support of our cause. Don't miss the chance to adorn your tree with these unique ornaments by placing your bid and getting your gift, all in support of children fighting cancer and those striving to help them. The auction ends on December 22, so…..

• Seeking a Consultation? Schedule a call or lunch with Zamir Shukho, founder of Vibranium.VC, with a donation to Podari.Life.

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! 🍂

As we gather in gratitude, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported our charity. Your incredible generosity continues to make a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.

We're excited to share the wonderful outcome of our recent private concert, lovingly organized by Anna Goncharova and other dear friends of the charity. On November 19 in the Bay Area, CA, Vera Polozkova and Alexander Manatskov took center stage, offering a captivating blend of poetry, music, and unwavering support. Together with everyone who attended, their dedication helped us raise almost $14,000 in aid of our cause. These contributions will significantly support children fighting cancer and their families within our community.

This Thanksgiving, our hearts overflow with gratitude for the unwavering support and kindness we've received. It's through your collective compassion that we continue our mission, making a tangible difference in the lives of these children.

Thank you, sincerely, from the depths of our hearts. Wishing you all a Thanksgiving filled with love and warmth!

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We bought medications for Mark and Petr with the money raised at this private concert.

International Children's Day and Podari.Life anniversary

Podari.Life thanks you for your support of our cause. Together with our sister charities - "Podari Zhizn" and "Gift of Life" UK we are fighting childhood cancer in Russia.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and belief in our cause. It is because of compassionate individuals like you that our charity has grown and made a significant impact.

Today, we have some exciting news to share with you. We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully hosted two events this year in support of the charity.
In March, we launched our first online auction of contemporary art, which culminated in an unforgettable offline gala. Through your participation and support, we were able to raise nearly $70,000, contributing to the success of this event.

In addition, we are incredibly grateful for the support from friends of Podari.Life and the Russian-language school "Svoimi Slovami" in organizing a quest for children and a delightful family picnic in April. Thanks to the participation of over 30 families from the Bay Area, we were able to raise $10,000 towards our cause, furthering our mission to make a difference in the lives of children in need.

Your support has made a tangible impact on the lives of those we serve. Here are some of the ways your contributions have helped:

• We purchased Cidofovir for Lisa, Irakliy, and Ruslan, providing them with crucial medications amounting to $8,519.

• The cost of the Defitelio course for Maxim, Prokhor, and other patients was covered, totaling $31,464 and $64,002, respectively.

• We provided vital assistance in acquiring medications for Gosha, totaling $7,048.

• Additionally, we were able to procure 30 vials of Foscavir for children who have undergone bone marrow transplantation.

As of June 1st, in 2023 Podari.Life has allocated more than $134,000 USD towards various programs, including subscriptions for medical journals for Russian doctors, conference participations, and other medications for children.

For years, Podari.Life has been dedicated to supporting children with cancer and severe blood disorders, ensuring they receive the complex therapies they require in Russian clinics. We strive to provide access to the most modern and effective cancer drugs, which are often unavailable in Russia due to supply shortages or lack of registration for specific forms of pediatric oncology drugs. Your charitable support has been instrumental in granting hundreds of children a fighting chance at recovery.

To address the urgent medical needs of these children, Podari.Life and our sister charity in the UK, Gift of Life, are joining forces to relaunch the "Foreign medications for children" campaign. Our goal is to raise funds for a monetary reserve, enabling us to swiftly and efficiently cover the costs of essential medicines such as Foscavir, Cidofovir, Defitelio, and others.

At present, our two charities require $1,000,000 annually to secure these critical medications currently unavailable in Russia. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a significant difference. With your continued support and generosity, we hope to alleviate the financial burden and provide a brighter future for the children and their families.

Together, we can create a lasting impact and make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Your ongoing support means the world to us, and we are immensely grateful for your commitment to our cause.

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Our friends in the Bay Area raised $10 000 USD for Podari.Life

A fundraising quest made by “Svoimi Slovami” and its friends.

“Svoimi Slovami” is a Russian language school for bilingual children and a vital hub for the Russian-speaking community in the Bay Area. It's heartwarming to know that they and friends of Podari.Life organized a special event to bring local families together and support us.

The event, which took place on April 23, 2023, saw over 30 families come together to enjoy a memorable time. While the children had a great time and made lasting memories, the parents were aware that their participation was also making a difference in the lives of other children. These children, who were in a Russian hospital fighting cancer and awaiting vital medications, would benefit from the funds raised during the event.

Thanks to the generosity and support of the attendees, a remarkable amount of $10,000 was raised. This significant sum was then utilized to purchase 30 vials of Foscavir, a critical anti-bacterial and anti-viral medication that plays a vital role in the recovery process for patients after bone marrow transplants.

This event not only brought the community together but also showcased the power of compassion and collective effort in making a positive impact. The families who participated can take pride in knowing that their contributions directly supported the well-being and treatment of children battling cancer. It's an inspiring example of how a community can come together to create meaningful change and support those in need.

Please check these photos on Facebook, or you can find more photos made by Oxana Militsina on her website.

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Our Charity art auction was a great success!

We are thrilled to share that our recent Charity Art Auction was a great success! Thanks to your incredible support, we were able to raise almost 70 thousand dollars to help children who are fighting cancer.

The funds raised from this event will be used to purchase essential medications for these young patients, providing them with the care and support they need to overcome this challenging disease.

We are deeply grateful to all of our attendees, donors, and supporters who helped make this event possible. Your generosity and compassion have made a significant impact in the lives of children and families who are facing unimaginable challenges.

We would like to extend a special thank you to all of the talented artists who contributed their work to the auction, as well as our wonderful volunteers and staff who worked tirelessly to make this event a success.

Thank you all again for your support and for making a difference in the lives of children with cancer. We are honored to have you as part of our community, and we look forward to continuing our work together to make a difference in the world.

Podari.Life is proud to invite you to participate in our first contemporary art charity online auction.

On March 10th, with support of our friends we launch an online charity auction, and all proceeds will benefit Podari.Life. All the artworks are donated by the creators or by the current owners. You or your art-loving friend can become a new owner of a self-portrait of Lyudmila Petrushevskaya, as well as pieces from Dubosarky, Bilzho, Salakhava, Bartenev or any other artwork among 35 items presented at our auction. 
The auction ends on April 2nd after we hold an offline event that you can join in-person or virtually. To learn more about this event, please fill out this form.

2022. Thank you!

International Children's Day and Podari.Life anniversary

WE HAVE SOME EXITING NEWS ON THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY

Our sister charity in Russia, Podari Zhizn, managed to convince a global transportation company DHL to restart deliveries of medications for kids. Previously DHL suspended operations in Russia. DHL managers realized the importance of the issue and decided to make an exception for Podari Zhizn operations. Any purchases we make – whether it is an unregistered medication, or medical equipment, or the materials for a bone marrow donor search, all these deliveries are exclusive and urgent humanitarian supplies. Regardless the complexity of international relations such deliveries cannot stop. DHL Germany has very carefully studied the list of drugs that “Podari Zhizn” orders for its wards, checked suppliers, and conducted due diligence of the foundation itself, deciding to resume deliveries starting in April. DHL resumed its services to Podari Zhizn and since May 2022 Podari.Life routinely pays for new batches of medications for patients in Russia.

Meanwhile, June 1st is a day of Podari.Life’s anniversary, and unexpectedly we have received a present.  Several famous Russian artists donated their digital drawings they had drew when painters were kids. This unique collection will be auctioned very soon. All proceedings will benefit Podari.Life. Please follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our page on Rarible if you want to learn more about this collection and not to miss its drop.

UPDATES AND NEW CHALLENGES

We are sorry that there weren’t any updates for a while. Thank you for your patience. We know that you are worried about our common goal: saving kids who are dealing with cancer.

We are gradually realizing the difficulties and inconveniences for pediatric cancer hospitals that the sanctions imposed on Russia and the government's response to them create.

MEDICATIONS: Sanctions are making it difficult for the government to procure a significant portion of anti-tumor drugs; the substitutes proposed by the Russian Ministry of Health are incompatible with the modern treatment protocols that «Podari Zhizn» experts support. There are also difficulties with Russia’s own production of generics because the sanctions have discontinued the supply of standard pharmacological components. Also, given the expansion of sanctions and possible problems with timely delivery, we are forced - together with sister charities - to concern ourselves with the need to create an operational stock of rare and unregistered drugs used in the treatment of childhood cancer in Russia.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: sanctions (and the Russian government's own restrictions on purchases from "unfriendly" countries) have also affected medical equipment, consumables, and maintenance. In particular, the Ministry of Health can no longer purchase ventilators manufactured by Drager, which are deeply integrated into the operating rooms of cancer hospitals. At the same time, new facilities are scheduled to open in 2022, which will require at least 16 monitors and two Drager ventilators.

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT MATERIALS: Similarly, sanctions have prevented government purchases of bone marrow transplant consumables (depletion protocol). Lack of appropriate consumables sets cancer treatment technology back 15 years and creates a significant risk of complications and cancer recurrence.

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: the cessation of cross-border Visa and Mastercard transactions, and a significant complication of foreign currency transactions for the Russian "Podari Zhizn" foundation, as well as an excessive compliance requirement of Western banks shifted the main burden of payment for drugs, equipment and consumables to Podari Zhizn's foreign sisters, Gift of Life (UK) and Podari.Life (USA). Fortunately, thanks to the good will of our logistics service provider, we can be sure that our purchases will be delivered to Russia; your help will not go to waste but will help the doctors and the children they are treating.

HOW TO HELP US: Under the circumstances, Podari.Life is under considerable financial strain. We are grateful to those foreign donors who have already responded to the appeal and transferred their donations from the Russian foundation to us. We also hope that our regular donors will continue to contribute to the cause. The need to connect to the purchase of equipment for Russian hospitals greatly increases our needs, but we believe in you, our generous donors.

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2021. Thank you!

Podari.Life has four ongoing programs:

First program provides doctors, hospitals and researchers with a current access to Western academic and clinical research - via relevant journals and database subscriptions paid by Podari.Life. The program also provides scientists in the field of cancer research with grants to participate in international conferences and exchanges. In 2021 Podari.Life had spent $5,248 on this program as all conferences were cancelled.

Second program covers rare and unregistered medications needed to cure children in Russian hospitals, primarily Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology. The total expense for this Podari.Life program was $157,660.

Third program covers treatment and rehabilitation.  This program cost in 2021 was $301,326. $300,000 are going to be used for Izmalkovo Project, and we support this project with donations in cryptocurrencies.

Fourth program covers the expenses for IT that help to promote cancer awareness and reach more donors and stay in touch with patients parents and families.  In 2021 we spent $13,169 on this program.                                                        

In 2022 we hope that with your help we continue to support all these programs,  and we are looking for new fundraising opportunities: not only NFT-auctions, but also in-person events, that all of us miss so much.

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A cottage in Izmalkovo Village

We have some exciting news to share: thanks to donations in cryptocurrencies, we are able to help to build one of 15 cottages in Izmakovo.

You might already know that Podari Zhizn has an ambitious project: Izmalkovo Village, a special place, where kids can stay with their parents in a home-like environment, while waiting for a treatment at a hospital. It is going to be more than a housing: Izmalkovo will have a school for all patient, playgrounds and many other facilities.

While we are more than happy to accept your donations to fund the infrastructure, we realized that unbelievable rates of cryptocurrencies would allow us to support building of one of the cottages. People at Podari Zhizn are still figuring out what would be the name of this house for 6 families, we call it “Bitcoin House.” The total cost of a large cottage is approximately $720 000 USD (53.2 mln rubles). We transfer one half this year and another in January or February 2022.

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Our First NFT-Auction brought us more than $25K in Cryptocurrency

We are very happy and grateful that our first NFT-Auction turned out as such a success.

On September 24 we launched our first NFT-Auction: several artists donated us their artwork dedicated to our sister charity 15th anniversary. All these artworks are reflections of what is a meaning of money. What can money change, what can money do and can we measure the impact of money in somebody’s life.

When we talk about children with cancer we see this impact and this meaning. Famous and less-known multimedia artists created these artworks to support us and to promote our effort to help kids in Russia to fight cancer.

All money raised during this auction and a future one (stay tuned!) will go to fund our new ambitious project: Izmalkovo hospital retreat.

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Virtual Toys Save Real Lives

Adidas Original, Nikita Replyansky and R66 team created an NFT toy that was sold to benefit Podari.Life. 10 copies was sold in 25 minutes and we raised more than $6,800 USD.

You look at this NFT, which drop has been the first experience of its kind for the our charity and we are excited for what’s ahead. The 10 art objects sold out in 26 minutes, collected 2 ETH and highlighted how special and unique this experience truly was. We are very grateful to be a part of it. And we are looking forward for new ways of fundraising that show younger generation that supporting each other is cool, fun and an exciting thing to do. You all have helped us greatly convey this message that an individual can be cool while contributing to saving kids.

UDT 09/02/2021 And we bought medications for Roma and Maxim with this money.