Crowdfunding campaign for Orlando shooting victims has raised $2 million in a single day
Source: Washington Post
The Intersect
Crowdfunding campaign for Orlando shooting victims has raised $2 million in a single day
By Caitlin Dewey June 13 at 3:38 PM
(GoFundMe)
A crowdfunding campaign to raise money for victims of this weekend’s horrific Orlando nightclub shooting has raised almost $2.1 million in slightly over 27 hours, becoming both the largest and the fastest-funded campaign in GoFundMe’s six-year history, the site confirmed this afternoon.
The campaign was launched by Equality Florida, the state’s largest LGBT rights group, which is aiming to collect $2 million for victims and their families. As of this writing, nearly 50,000 people have donated. That includes major donations from California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Executive Pride and Cricket Wireless, as well as thousands of smaller donations from individual people and businesses.
“Every penny raised will be distributed directly to the victims and their families,” the organization said in a statement. “We are working with a team of attorneys and experts, including the National Center for Victims of Crime, which deployed funds in both Chattanooga and Aurora, to ensure funds are distributed correctly.”
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/06/13/want-to-help-orlando-shooting-victims-this-crowdfunding-campaign-has-collected-1-3-million/?gfgfhgfhytrytry
Methinks this is the real reason that Trump is denying WaPo press credentials. They dare to report on the fundraising to benefit families
of this horrific hate crime, while criticizing Trump for his callous response.
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