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GoFundMe is verifying fundraisers for victims of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. Here’s how you can donate and help.
MINNEAPOLIS — GoFundMe is highlighting fundraisers of those impacted by Wednesday’s deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.
Two students, 8 and 10 years old, were killed in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and another 17 people were hurt. The other victims consisted of 14 children ages 6 to 15, and three adults in their 80s.
The shooter also died by suicide, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a news conference after the attack.
The chief also said all the injured were expected to survive, but didn’t give updates on their conditions.
How to donate to Annunciation Catholic School shooting GoFundMe pages
Two verified GoFundMe’s have been created for victims, and the crowd fundraising site made a landing page for them so donating is easier. GoFundMe’s trust and safety team will “continue to update the hub with more fundraisers as they are verified,” according to a spokesperson.
Forchas, described by her GoFundMe page as a “bright, kind, and full of life young girl who is now fighting for her life” is currently recovering in the ICU in critical condition.
“Her road ahead will be long, uncertain, and incredibly difficult — but she is strong, and she is not alone,” the page says.
The page says her little brother was also in the church when the shooting happened, but was not physically hurt.
“Though he was physically unharmed, the trauma of witnessing such a terrifying event — and knowing his sister was critically injured — is something no child should ever experience,” the page said.
Their mother works as a Pediatric Critical Care nurse and worked on the victims coming in before she knew it was her kids’ school.
The family is raising money to help with ongoing and future care, trauma counseling, lost income, travel and any other expenses relating from the shooting.
The page raised more than $260,000 in the first day it was made and can be found here.
Gunter’s aunt Natalie Davis set up his GoFundMe after he was shot in the stomach while “inside a church praying with his classmates,” his mother told CNN.
“While the road ahead is long, we are beyond grateful he is still with us. The emotional and physical healing ahead will take time and resources,” the GoFundMe says. “We are raising funds to help with Endre’s medical bills, rehabilitation, trauma counseling and support for his immediate family as they will remain by his side every step of the way.”
Gunter is now recovering after surgery where he “fought through a terrifying event with courage that inspired the entire medical team,” according to the GoFundMe.
The family is raising money to help cover medical bills, rehabilitation, trauma counseling and general support after the shooting.
The page raised more than $20,000 in the first four hours of its creation and can be found here.
Other ways to help
For those unable or unwilling to donate on GoFundMe, there are many more options to help victims and the community after the shooting.
Donate blood
Memorial Blood Centers declared a “blood emergency” and donations are needed to make sure there is a supply for all patients in the days and weeks ahead. Click here to learn more or schedule your donation appointment. Anyone who donates blood at MBC through Wednesday, Sept. 3, will be automatically entered to win an all-expense-paid vacation for two.
The American Red Cross is also seeking blood donors, and some locations are offering a $15 e-gift card as a reward for donating. Click here to learn more or book an appointment.
Text-to-donate
The Minneapolis Foundation has set up a text-to-donate line. The foundation stated it is working with the Annunciation community to equitably distribute the funds to those victims, families and other affected people.
To donate, you can text ACF1 to 41444.
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