Today is a grim milestone. Today marks two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. I write this message to you as I ride the train from Poland into Kyiv, on my 16th trip to Ukraine since February 24, 2022. As I head east across the rolling fields...
In Novokyivka, a remote and impoverished village in Ukraine, a group of high school students turned their experiences under Russian occupation into a powerful reminder of lives lost during their country’s fight for freedom. The students created a memorial in the town...
Two young men climbed up Omaha Beach into Normandy on a crisp morning, beginning an epic journey across Europe. After passing through Paris, the men traversed into Bastogne, Belgium, site of the Battle of the Bulge. After crossing the Rhine, they entered Germany and...
Spirit of America recently visited our US military partners, Army Special Operations Forces (USSOF), in Europe to deliver new assistance, assess our impact, and identify emerging needs. Despite the recent and ongoing changes in international aid, our programs in...
Picture this: You’re a teenager living amidst war. You face daily attacks from Russian drones and missiles, electricity blackouts for hours at a time, and a shaky, uncertain future. What would you do in this situation? As Russia’s brutal, full-scale war on Ukraine...
I’d like to update you on Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. I recently sat down with my teammate Windle Jarvis to talk about our priorities, our impact, and reasons for optimism. I hope you’ll watch the video below.We talk about the growing challenges to America’s...
We are now in the third year of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion. We must not forget about Ukraine’s fight for freedom and democratic values. While the US and other allies have provided meaningful financial aid, Ukrainians have sacrificed everything for the last...
Europe Regional Director Colleen Denny and Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick just returned from Ukraine and Poland. They met with over 100 US and Ukrainian partners, experts, and advisors, including US Special Forces and their Ukrainian counterparts, to...
I’m proud to announce that Tyson Voelkel has joined the Spirit of America Board of Directors. Tyson is president and CEO of the Texas A&M Foundation and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve. I have known Tyson for many years. Tyson’s accomplishments in...
