Ukraine war: American teenager transports 54 bags of medical supplies for Ukraine military
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Matthew Gelling raised money locally and used it to help 'Ukraine Friends' gather and organize medical supplies the Ukrainian military desperately needs.
The Gelling Family helps 17-year-old son Matthew transport the 54 bags of medical supplies he helped prepare with the Ukraine Friends charity. ( ) The Gelling Family helps 17-year-old son Matthew transport the 54 bags of medical supplies he helped prepare with the Ukraine Friends charity. ( ) The Gelling Family helps 17-year-old son Matthew transport the 54 bags of medical supplies he helped prepare with the Ukraine Friends charity. ( ) The Gelling Family helps 17-year-old son Matthew transport the 54 bags of medical supplies he helped prepare with the Ukraine Friends charity. ( ) The Gelling Family helps 17-year-old son Matthew transport the 54 bags of medical supplies he helped prepare with the Ukraine Friends charity. ( ) Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
"That was one of the things I was pleasantly surprised with."
Gelling initially raised money through a baseball fundraiser called "Hits for Hope," which directed its fundraising towards helping the Ukrainian refugees. Gelling is of Ukrainian descent, making the cause near and dear to him.