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Fans all over the world showered Mikaela Shiffrin with love and warm wishes on her birthday. The legendary alpine skier turned 27 years old on 13th March this year. At 27, Mikaela is a 2 time Olympic Gold medalist and a 4 time World Champion. Additionally, she is also a 6-time slalom winner at the World Cup.

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Shiffrin was just a little above 18 years old when she became the youngest World Champion in alpine skiing. 9 years later, Shiffrin is still the World Champion. And although her Olympics stint wasn’t that successful this year, Mikaela isn’t one to back down so easily.

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Mikaela took to Instagram to thank her fans for wishing her on her birthday. But the champion skier also took this opportunity to make people aware of great and genuine organizations where they can donate money to help Ukraine.

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Mikaela Shiffrin thanks fans on her birthday, takes the opportunity to spread awareness

The 27-year-old was very honest on her birthday with her fans. She expressed how she is one of the ones who often forgets birthdays. But at the same time, Mikaela is grateful for the love she received from her friends, family, and fans.

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“First of all, I want to thank you all for the birthday wishes. I’m a little weird with birthdays, and often forget them (sometimes even my own),” wrote Mikaela.

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However, as the world is going through a crisis at this time, especially in Ukraine. Therefore, Mikaela Shiffrin took this opportunity to ask her fans to donate whatever little amount they can towards the cause of Ukraine.

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“I thought that with everything going in the world, today would be a wonderful day to direct everyone’s focus to those who need it most. “

Her comments were filled with names of organizations that are helping those in need during this crisis. Mikaela pointed them out and asked her fans who want to donate to do so via these organizations which are trustworthy sources.

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Mikaela has shown a loving display of humanity. Being in International sports, Mikaela has played with her Ukrainian counterparts. Her heart goes out to the people of Ukraine who are currently going through the worst kind of crisis.

Some organizations named by Shiffrin

Shiffrin was kind enough to post some of the trustworthy organizations. These organizations are busy providing aid to the thousands in need of help right now.

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Some of them are @doctorswithoutborders, Red Cross,@wckitchen, @airbnb@unicef, @worldfoodprogramme, and  @voices_of_children. 

Shiffrin has also asked her fans to name down more such organizations on her post itself.

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