Posted on Mar 31, 2022
This toy maker wanted to help Ukrainian refugees. The response stunned him
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Like many others, Trupia wanted to help as he watched events unfold in Ukraine. His store decided to create and sell the tiny toys to bring attention and money for Ukraine.
They sold out within hours, raising more than $145,000 of proceeds benefiting the non-profit aid group, Direct Relief.
The demand has been extraordinary, says Trupia. The Chicago-area toy shop typically serves a tiny - but loyal - community of toy collectors, earning a reputation for making "far-out versions of the iconic LEGO mini figurines" for enthusiasts of the brand over the last 12 years."...
..."Like many others, Trupia wanted to help as he watched events unfold in Ukraine. His store decided to create and sell the tiny toys to bring attention and money for Ukraine.
They sold out within hours, raising more than $145,000 of proceeds benefiting the non-profit aid group, Direct Relief.
The demand has been extraordinary, says Trupia. The Chicago-area toy shop typically serves a tiny - but loyal - community of toy collectors, earning a reputation for making "far-out versions of the iconic LEGO mini figurines" for enthusiasts of the brand over the last 12 years."...
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Some of that stuff is pretty bizarre (meth labs?) and I hope the money raised goes where it is supposed to go.
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