NAFO Truck Fundraiser: Campaign Completion - Total Success, Team! You Rock.
Title:NAFO Truck Fundraiser: Campaign Completion - Total Success, Team! You Rock. Topics:Hello Team, Fundraiser Success and Mavic 3 Drone, Acknowledging Key Contributors, Community Contributors and Patch, Appreciation and Future Plans (Truck Names), Reflection on the Campaign's Success, NAFO Convoy
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"Give yourselves a pat on the back, a round of applause and all that kind of stuff."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:27⏩
Jonathan expresses gratitude to the ATP Geopolitics community for their incredible support in raising a substantial amount of money for the 12th NGU unit in Ukraine. The fundraiser was a resounding success, achieving its goal in a remarkably short time.
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Fundraiser Success and Mavic 3 Drone
🎦 00:27-01:29⏩
- Jonathan highlights the speed of the fundraising campaign, comparing it favourably to other efforts like those by Jake Brobe.
- He mentions receiving additional donations through PayPal, even after the official campaign closed, allowing them to purchase a Mavic 3 reconnaissance drone for the unit.
- He emphasises that the drone is in addition to the truck that was the primary goal of the fundraiser.
Acknowledging Key Contributors
🎦 01:32-02:25⏩
- Jonathan acknowledges individuals who played crucial roles in the fundraiser, including Peter Kluken, King Raccoon (who helped reach the initial $38,000 target), JR, Chris from Clockwork Design (for the patch design), and Rick the Ukrainian.
- He specifically thanks JR for his behind-the-scenes work and Rick for his advice and support in launching the campaign.
Community Contributors and Patch
🎦 02:27-03:48⏩
- Jonathan thanks numerous community members by name who contributed to the fundraiser.
- He mentions that the patch design was a collaborative effort and a lot of thought was put into it.
- He appreciates both large and small donations, highlighting the importance of collective effort.
Appreciation and Future Plans (Truck Names)
🎦 03:48-05:13⏩
- Jonathan thanks everyone again, emphasizing that every contribution, regardless of size, made a difference.
- He expresses gratitude for the community's collective achievement in such a short time and mentions a community member's comment "Mark, watch your YouTubes daily. Thank you for your hard work. Slava Ukraini!"
- He shares his plans to solicit community suggestions for naming the second truck, revealing that the first truck was named "Vakula" after a Ukrainian blacksmith (and a call sign of a blacksmith who gifted Jonathan a knife).
Reflection on the Campaign's Success
🎦 05:13-05:49⏩
- Jonathan reiterates his amazement at the community's support and their ability to fund two trucks.
- He admits initial concerns about taking on such a large fundraising goal but notes that the consistent contributions quickly alleviated his worries.
- He expresses hope for seeing footage of the vehicle handover in Ukraine.
NAFO Convoy Update
🎦 05:49-07:26⏩
- Jonathan shows images of NAFO convoys delivering vehicles to various units.
- He discusses the process of preparing the vehicles, which takes time, and indicates the first ATP Geopolitics truck will likely be in the November convoy.
- The second truck's inclusion depends on the preparation timeline.
- He mentions his interview with Alex, an integral member of the NAFO team, and shows footage of Alex preparing for the 33rd convoy.
- Jonathan expresses excitement about seeing the ATP Geopolitics branding ("Fighting for truth and freedom") on the side of the truck.
Previous Fundraising Attempts and Future Ideas (Quad Bike)
🎦 07:26-09:52⏩
- Jonathan explains that the NAFO fundraising initiative took a while to get off the ground due to several previous attempts to support other units falling through for various reasons (units becoming unavailable or individuals getting injured).
- He shares a new idea for a smaller fundraiser, potentially in collaboration with Pierre Dupont (who Jonathan travelled Ukraine with), to purchase a quad bike (ATV) for a unit that recently lost theirs.
- This fundraiser would target around 5,000 euros. Jonathan believes it's a more achievable goal and would allow for easier tracking of the donation's impact as Pierre could be involved in the delivery within Ukraine.
Wrap Up
🎦 09:52-10:10⏩
- Jonathan concludes by reiterating his gratitude and encourages the community to celebrate their collective achievement in supporting the 12th NGU through NAFO.
- He suggests a future collaboration with Pierre Dupont to raise funds for a quad bike for another Ukrainian unit.