Conflict triggers change: a period of transformation
From Masks to Action: Stories of Charity Amidst War
Slots City Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the gaming giant Slots City, sprung into existence right before the storm. Initially, their agendas revolved around city beautification or education grants. However, the tumultuous beginnings of the war redirected their focus.
"Before the chaos, we bickered endlessly about the foundation's mission: maybe city revitalization or scholarships. The debates were intense, we wanted to make a lasting and meaningful impact, not a hollow gesture," the foundation discloses candidly.
With the war imposing its grim reality, their first project involved partnering with the international environmental campaign, "Planting Trees by One Million People in 1 Day." Now, their entire energy is channeled towards helping the soldiers. A user-friendly platform allows soldiers to request assistance, from which numerous pleas have been addressed.
Since its inception, Slots City Foundation has transferred over 3.5 million UAH towards military needs. This includes direct financial aid (a million to the "Come Back Alive" fund) and purchasing vital machinery and transportation for Ukraine's Armed Forces. An exhaustive list can be found on the foundation's website under the "reporting" section.
The funds for charity originate from various sources: the company's own resources, generous donors, business partners, and kind-hearted individuals. In addition, since March of this year, Slots City has initiated a campaign: for every successful online casino deposit, 10 UAH is set aside for the military. On average, 200,000 UAH is raised per month.
Previously, the gambling sector in Ukraine was labeled apolitical, a stance typical of any reputable enterprise that prioritizes guest satisfaction and boasts European-level service. Unsurprisingly, the war revealed that, while apolitical, the industry harbored a deep sense of patriotism. Since the initial onslaught, Slots City has striven to support the military, information forces, and humanitarian projects in both financial and strategic manners.
"We've always said that our business is unpolitical, a normal stance for any responsible venture. The war has proven, however, that we are patriotic to the core. From day one of the full-scale invasion, we've been rallying to help, offering financial aid and our expertise to bring us victory and aid those struggling," states Stanislav Andreyev, the foundation's director.
Hearing phrases like these is heartwarming, but witnessing them manifested is even more inspiring. The gambling industry has once more reaffirmed that it's more than mere entertainment.
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- Though initially focused on city revitalization and education grants, the Slots City Foundation, in the face of war, shifted its focus towards helping soldiers.
- The foundation's partnership with "Planting Trees by One Million People in 1 Day" was among the first projects tackling war-related issues.
- financial assistance provided by the Slots City Foundation to the military includes direct financial aid and the purchase of vital machinery and transportation.
- The funds for charity are not limited to the company's resources, but also come from generous donors, business partners, and kind-hearted individuals.
- Slots City, a part of the gambling industry, has shown Patriotism towards Ukraine, providing both financial and strategic support to the military and humanitarian projects.
- The gambling sector, though typically apolitical, has demonstrated a deep sense of patriotism during war-and-conflicts, promoting volunteerism within their sector for general-news and military causes.
