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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 06:59 PM Apr 2018

GoFundme fund for the Waffle House hero (James Shaw) and his family

https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-waffle-house-hero

According to news reports, James has a four-year-old daughter. Perhaps this money can be used for her college fund or some other education related expense. But I'd be just as happy if James used some of this money to take his family on a nice vacation.

Funds will be transferred directly to James Shaw Jr. through GoFundMe.
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GoFundme fund for the Waffle House hero (James Shaw) and his family (Original Post) steve2470 Apr 2018 OP
He deserves every penny and then some Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #1
Thanks Steve., rump and the GOP and deplorables may hate this man for saving black lives Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #2
my pleasure, I felt it deserved attention at least! nt steve2470 Apr 2018 #8
Thanks for the heads up! JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #3
Thanks winetourdriver01 Apr 2018 #5
I hear that! JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #6
James Shaw Jr. began a @gofundme for the victims! csziggy Apr 2018 #4
yes I agree! nt steve2470 Apr 2018 #7
I remember! trump of course won't recognize Cha Apr 2018 #9
It should be far more. joshcryer Apr 2018 #10
agreed, $98,614 of $100,000 goal so far steve2470 Apr 2018 #11
Yeah it can go on and on. joshcryer Apr 2018 #12
yes we're on the same page nt steve2470 Apr 2018 #13
$107,283 of $100,000 goal mobeau69 Apr 2018 #14
last bump nt steve2470 Apr 2018 #15

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
4. James Shaw Jr. began a @gofundme for the victims!
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 07:08 PM
Apr 2018
"Part of the reason I decided to start this is James, after putting his life on the line, started a @gofundme for the victims," Ali posted on Twitter. "He really represents the best of America and I think we should help him too."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/24/waffle-house-shooting-hero-fundraiser/545650002/


It's nice to see someone who gets public attention care so much about others.

Cha

(297,191 posts)
9. I remember! trump of course won't recognize
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 07:18 PM
Apr 2018

the hero of the Waffle House, James Shaw Jr. A fucking badge of honor.



Sorry, to slime this post with trump's gd ugly face.

joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
10. It should be far more.
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 07:28 PM
Apr 2018

The bus lady got $700k and she didn't do anything special.

This guy stopped a mass murder from being far far worse than it could have been, was honest and humble about it, and deserves to be able to live the rest of his life without stress.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
11. agreed, $98,614 of $100,000 goal so far
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 07:30 PM
Apr 2018

AFAIK it can go on and on as high as possible unless the guy who started the gofundme stops it ? I could easily be wrong on this.

joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
12. Yeah it can go on and on.
Tue Apr 24, 2018, 07:41 PM
Apr 2018

But it's not moving nearly as fast as the bus lady. For reasons I won't say I think, but you can kind of guess.

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