{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b521060ea0f87c4606582b5/689199eff3bc046081a33c06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chatting  with Canadian Kobzar about the \"Toonie Tuesday\" fundraiser for Ukraine","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b521060ea0f87c4606582b5/1781992873781-5223bc88-2bee-4897-929b-6781786d1555.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Pawlina in conversation with Canadian Kobzar, one of the principals of Toonie Tuesdays, a unique and visionary fundraiser to support Ukraine. </p><p>Kobzar explains the crowd-funding approach that Toonie Tuesdays takes to overcome the inevitable \"compassion fatigue\" and in the process makes fundraising for Ukraine accessible to anyone who can spare a toonie ($2) to help defenders in Ukraine. At the time of this chat Toonie Tuesdays had already raised over $600,000 for Ukraine in less than a year. </p><p>He also explains the \"west coast\" connection to Toonie Tuesdays, NAFO, and the Wild Hornets. </p><p>Originally aired March 29, 2025 on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio on AM1320CHMB Vancouver and April 2, 2025 on CHLY 101.7FM.</p><p>In English. Recorded on March 26, 2025. </p><p>For more information about Toonie Tuesdays visit </p><p><a href=\"https://www.toonietuesday.gives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.toonietuesday.gives</a></p><p>https://www.toonietuesday.gives/ </p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/toonietuesday.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Official Toonie Tuesday (@toonietuesday.bsky.social) — Bluesky</a></p><p>For more information on Nash Holos visit www.nashholos.com </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Paulette MacQuarrie"}