A Chicago-area toyshop created a custom LEGO-based figurine of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. They sold out within hours — raising more than $145,000 in proceeds for aid relief in the country.
Citizen Brick sold out of its LEGO-based figurine inspired by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy within hours.
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. 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.Breaking Bad"And then we did something that kind of got outside of that sphere a little bit and got some notice," said Trupia.
"I have a lot of customers who are from that part of the world," he said,"and three weeks ago, they were just making TikTok videos and collecting toys. And next thing you know, they're hiding in subway tunnels. And that was really startling.""If you'd asked me a month ago who the President of Ukraine was, I probably couldn't have told you," Trupia said."And it really is an uncommon kind of heroic act, I think.
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