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Several GoFundMe pages have been set up for families.
Here’s a list of ways you can help the victims and families affected by the Sutherland Springs church shooting:
The Holcombe family’s GoFundMe
Eight members of the Holcombe family were killed during services at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs on Sunday. Family friend Cristopher Foster set up a fundraising page at GoFundMe.com (https:// www.gofundme.com/texasshootingfamily) for Sarah Slavin Holcombe, who lost her mother, Karla, her father, Bryan, sister-in-law Crystal, who was pregnant, and five nieces and nephews, according to the page.
“It’s going to take a lot of funds to cover eight funerals, lost wages, perhaps child/ adult counseling, and who knows what else,” Foster said in a Facebook message. “No matter what number the (GoFundMe page) reaches, it will never be enough. But everything helps.”
H-E-B cash register donations
H-E-B is collecting cash register donations for victims and their families at all of its Texas locations, H-E-B announced Monday. Customers can donate in $1, $3, $5, $50, or $100 increments.
Fundraiser at the Aumont Saloon
The Aumont Saloon, located at 301 N. Austin St. in Seguin, will be hosting a fundraiser for the family of employee Tara McNulty, who was killed in the shooting, leaving behind two children, according to family friends. The fundraiser will happen from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aumont Saloon manager Kevin Koenen said. The saloon will host a silent auction and live music throughout the day.
GoFundMe for the Ward family
John Alexander created a GoFundMe page (https:// www.gofundme.com/sutherland-springs-mom-children) for his family after his niece, Joann Ward, was killed Sunday along with two of her daughters, 5-year-old Brooke and 7-year-old Emily. Ward’s son, 5-year-old Ryland Ward, suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
“I can imagine the costs burden on her surviving husband and family,” Alexander said on his GoFundMe page. “Any contribution you can make will go directly to help with funeral costs, medical costs and other losses due to this horrific tragedy.”
Sutherland Springs Royal Court
Sutherland Springs Royal Court has set up a tent to accept donations for the family members of the victims at the intersection of Fourth and 13th streets, near the Community Center, not far from First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.