Lego Figures Of Zelenskyy Raised $145K For Medical Aid
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One small business owner was inspired by Zelenskyy's leadership and decided to create a Lego minifigure version of the president to raise aid money.
An independent toymaker from Chicago decided to use his unique talents to help the people of Ukraine and ended up raising $145,388 for medical aid for the country.
Like so many of us, Joe Trupia, the owner of Citizen Brick, a custom toy shop that manufactures various Lego minifigures and accessories, had been watching the news coming out of the war-torn country and was upset by the suffering of the Ukranian people. He was also inspired by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership and decided to create a Lego minifigure version of the president and freedom fighter to sell to raise money for Ukrainians.
"I just felt that I had to act using what I had," Trupia told The Washington Post when asked about his idea. "He's a guy who could've fled the country with a suitcase full of money and instead he's sticking by his people. I was just so impressed by his steadfastness and the hope he seems to give to people."
