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Arthur Blank pledges $250K for Ukraine relief efforts

There’s been some recent news that has taken the world by storm. Russia, one of the largest military powerhouses in the world, has invaded the sovereign country of Ukraine. This officially happened Feb. 24, and has since caused countless lives to be lost on both sides, including those of civilians in Ukrainian cities.

Companies and organizations around the world have weighed in on the situation, such as McDonald’s and Starbucks halting operations in Russia. On Wednesday, it was announced that The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is pledging $250,000 to UNICEF for Ukraine relief efforts.

“I am pained by the human suffering that we’re seeing in Ukraine,” said Arthur M.