As part of the presentation of the United 24 program, an embroidered shirt was sold at a charity auction for 100 thousand dollars, which President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wore on Vyshyvanka Day, May 19. The law firm Asters USA became the buyer of the lot, and the event itself was held on the territory of the Ukrainian House, in Washington, according to Voice of America..

As the organizers explained, United 24 was created to raise funds to help Ukraine.. The goal of the fundraising platform is to become the main center for collecting donations in support of Ukraine. Funds are transferred to the accounts of the National Bank and directed by the relevant ministries for needs in three areas: defense and demining, medical assistance, restoration of Ukraine. All philanthropists can choose a specific project to donate funds. Donations are tax deductible.

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The United States became the first country to officially launch the United 24 platform. Also, people who will make donations will receive all the benefits in the US tax area, according to local legislation, said Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States..

Previously, Shevchenko and other football legends held a charity match in Italy. Andriy Shevchenko, Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi, Andrea Pirlo, Francesco Totti, Paulo Dybala, Carles Puyol and others took part in the match.