FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — Two young girls biked in a Valley event all for one mother who was killed while riding home on her bicycle in Ukraine.
The two girls participated in the Ignite Women's Bike Event in Fountain Hills Sunday morning. The event was open to women and girls of all ages and skill levels.
So far, 7-year-old Carina and 10-year-old Ariana have raised over $6,800 for children in Ukraine.
For the sisters, they felt a connection to this mother and family.
"We had a connection with her,” Carina said. “She was a fellow biker.”
"She never got to finish her ride because she was shot, so we're doing this to complete the ride for her," Ariana added.
The pair are still collecting money to help children in Ukraine and even made a poem for them that read in part:
Dear children of Ukraine, our hearts are aching for you;
All seems lost, all that you knew.
So much suffering, so many tears,
All things familiar are gone, leaving behind fears.
Your fathers are standing tall, ready to fight
For the land that is yours, the future that must be bright.
If you would like to donate, go to their GoFundMe account.
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