On the elimination of Come Again Alive

This morning, Patreon suspended a company’s web page from our web site referred to as “Come Again Alive” as a result of it violated our insurance policies. The web site of the group says they use contributions to finance and prepare navy personnel. Particularly, they declare to make use of funds they obtained for the next:

• “funds had been used for… greater than 1,500 tablets with software program for Gunnya-Armor artillerymen, 230 quadcopters, 45 cell surveillance techniques…, and greater than 60 navy autos.”
• “The group additionally initiates the creation and implementation of recent technical options,” together with “fashions of artillery weapons.”
• “skilled 350 snipers, greater than 2,000 sappers and greater than 3,000 gunners, and coaching is being performed to coach UAV operators.”

We don’t enable Patreon for use for funding weapons or navy exercise. It’s a violation of our insurance policies, and so we have now eliminated the web page. All remaining funds within the account might be refunded to contributors. 

For these nonetheless trying to assist, Ukrainian journalists have really useful a number of charities and platforms that will profit from donations, such because the Ukrainian Purple Cross Society, Voices of Kids, and Revived Troopers Ukraine. There are additionally 3,000+ Ukrainian creators on Patreon – and hundreds extra utilizing different platforms – who would profit from our assist. 

We’re shocked and heartbroken on the invasion of Ukraine. Like so many around the globe, we’re watching this tragedy carefully and wishing for the security of the Ukrainian folks in hurt’s approach.