Baltimore florist trying her best to help those in Ukraine

CLICKS WERE IN UKRAINE CONTINUES THIS MORNING. SEVILLIAN’S CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THEIR FREEDOM. THERE IN BALTIMORE, A FLORIST IS LOOKING TO JOIN THEIR EFFORTS. LIKE THIS MORNING. COMING BACK TO THE SHORE SHOW IS TORI A CLAWSON. WE MET YOU FIRST A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT THE CASE FOR UKRAINE. >> YES WE STARTED THESE EFFORTS — WE BROKE DOWN IT IS A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING GOOD AND NOTPSPE I PERSONALLY HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN UKRAINE. SEEING THIS DEVASTATION IN THE COUNTRY IS JUST HEARTBREAKING. >> WHEN YOU FIRST DID THE BLOOMS FOR UKRAINE. UKRAINE, YOU GOT THOUSANDS OF DONATIONS. AND WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THERE ARE THANKS FROM FOLKS IN UKRAINE. WE WILL GO OVER TO THAT END AND I WILL COME BACK AND ASK YOU QUESTIONS, OK? >> DEAR AMERICAN FRIENDS, I WANT TO OFFER A SINCERE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR INDEPENDENCE. AND THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR HELPING US GET CARE. THANK YOU VICTORIA CLAWSON FOR PASSINGTHIS TO US. THANK YOU. — IT WILL HELP US PROTECT UKRAINE. >> IT’S IMPORTANT TO HEAR THOSE WORDS FROM SOMEONE OVER THERE WHO IS GOING THROUGH THIS RIGHT NOW AND BENEFITING FROM THE DIRECT DONATIONS. TELL US YOUR CONNECTION TO UKRAINE. YOU ARE FROM THE COUNTRY AND YOU HAVE FAMILY THERE NOW. NEXT I DO HAVE FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS. MOST OF THE FAMILY IS IN CENTRAL UKRAINE BUT ALSO SOUTHERN UKRAINE AS WELL. >> DENSE WE LAST SPOKE, SOME OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE HAD TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY. >> YES, VERY FEW HAD TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY BECAUSE THE WAR IS BEING DESTROYED IN CITIES. IT IS REALLY — THEY WERE SCARED FOR THEIR LIFE AND THEIR CHILDREN. >> YOUR FLOWERED SHOP — YOU DID BLOOMS FOR UKRAINE AND YOU ARE STILL DOING THAT BUT SOME OF THE DONATIONS HAVE DROPPED OFF BECAUSE WE ARE NOT HEARING ABOUT THE WAR AS MUCH AS WE USED TO IN THE EARLIER DAYS. BY USING THAT IS? >> I THINK WHEN EVERYTHING JUST HAPPENED IT WAS A SHOCK FOR EVERYBODY AND IT WAS IN THE FRONT OF EVERYBODY’S MIND AND SENSE — GOING ON IN OTHER — SEVERAL MONTHS PEOPLE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT AND A LOT OF POLITICAL THINGS HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY THAT ARE CLOSER TO PEOPLE’S HEARTS. BUT, I FEEL LIKE IT IS OUR DUTY TO NOT LOSE FOCUS BECAUSE IT IS A WAR FOR DEMOCRACY. THE WORLD IS GETTING SMALLER AND SMALLER. IF THIS IS HAPPENING, WE ARE EFFECTED SO MUCH. I FEEL LIKE SUPPORTING UKRAINE HAS TO BE ALMOST OUR DUTY AS WELL. >> THESE DOLLARS REALLY DO HELP ON THE GROUND. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE SERVICES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE TO SOLDIERS ON THE GROUND THROUGH THIS FUNDRAISER. >> ABSOLUTELY. WE FIRST HAD AN INTERVIEW WE WERE ABLE TO BUY THREE ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE VANS AND SEND THEM TO UKRAINE TO SERVE AS FIELD AMBULANCES. THE GENTLEMAN WHO WAS SPEAKING, A FEW MINUTES AGO, HE WAS THINKING OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE CARE CAR IT’S THE ONE THAT WE ARE SENDING IN THE SOUTH OF UKRAINE WITH THE SWAT — SQUAD THIS WEEK. — WITH THE SQUAD THIS WEEK. >> WE WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT. THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING OUTFITTED AS FIELD AMULETS IS BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING INTO AREAS THAT REGULAR VEHICLES CANNOT GET TO. >> THEY ARE SMALL THEY ARE ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. AND THIS ONE IS THE SOLE BECAUSE OF THE GAS ISSUE IN THE COUNTRY. DIESEL IS AVAILABLE TO THEM. IT IS PROBABLY PAINTED ALREADY TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY CAN SAFELY PROVIDE HELP IMMEDIATELY WHERE IT IS NEEDED. >> AND THEY SAW THOUSANDS IN FIRST AID AND TO EXPECT IN — THIS IS MONEY THAT GOES FAST OVER THERE. >> CORRECT THAT IS AN AMAZING THING OF WHAT WE CAN DO. WE DON’T HAVE OUR ORGANIZATION IS HELPING THE MOVEMENT. LITERALLY AS I — LITERALLY AS SOON AS I HAVE 1000 OR $2000 I SEND IT TO UKRAINE AND THE MONEY IS GOING RIGHT AWAY TO THE EFFORTS. WE WERE ABLE TO HOST AND FEED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES BECAUSE — IT IS AN MAJOR REFUGEE HUB. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO SEND SUPPLIES TO THE FRONT LINES. MY FRIENDS ARE RUNNING BACK AND FORTH TO THE AREAS WHERE THE NORMAL SUPPLY ROUTES ARE CUT OFF. THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO NEED FOOD AND MEDICATION. IT IS REALLY A LIFELINE THAT WE ARE TRYING TO FINANCE AND SUPPORT. AND STAN WITH UKRAINE — UKRAINIAN PEOPLE — STAND WITH UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AS MUCH AS WE CAN. >> AND THIS IS TO REMIND PEOPLE THAT BLOOMS FOR UKRAINE IS STILL GROWING. A LOT OF FOR — FLORAL SHOPS PARTICIPATING. CAN YOU TELL PEOPLE THE NAME OF YOUR SHOP AND WHERE THEY CAN FIND YOU ONLINE? >> WE HAVE A FLOWER DOOR CALLED FLORAL FAD IN GREEN STATION. WE SELL BUNCHES THERE. WE CAN ALSO GO ONLINE AT FLORAL FAD STOP COMP. FE TES — WE TAKE REGULAR DONATIONS AS WELL. WE WILL BE SENDING THOSE TO UKRAINE. WE WILL PAY ALL THE FEES AND WE WORK STRICTLY WITH VOLUNTEERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN EMAIL LESS HELLO AT FLORAL FAD STOP GO OF — F

Baltimore florist doing her part to help those in Ukraine

Updated: 11:11 AM EDT Jun 27, 2022

The War in Ukraine continues as civilians in that country continue to fight for their freedom. Here in Baltimore a local florist is looking to help their efforts. Joining us is Victoria Clausen from Victoria Clausen Florist and she has been holding fundraisers for months now. She sent us a video from the front lines thanking those who donated.

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The War in Ukraine continues as civilians in that country continue to fight for their freedom. Here in Baltimore a local florist is looking to help their efforts. Joining us is Victoria Clausen from Victoria Clausen Florist and she has been holding fundraisers for months now. She sent us a video from the front lines thanking those who donated.