The Signal

For survivors looking for help, or others looking to lend a helping hand,

- By Christina Cox Signal Staff Writer

There are several ways Santa Clarita Valley residents can help victims of Sunday night’s mass shooting at Las Vegas.

Donate Blood

The Red Cross website, stated that it received outpouring support and interest in donations following the shooting.

“It’s the blood on the shelf that saves lives when tragedy strikes,” United Blood Services said on its website. “Blood has a shelf life, so it is important that donations are given on an ongoing basis.”

The following locations are where residents can donate blood throughout the next week:

Oct. 4, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks.

Oct. 11, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

Donate Money

Residents can give financial donations to various groups and GoFundMe campaigns.

There are individual GoFundMe campaigns accepting donations for local residents who were injured or killed in the shooting.

The first is for John Phippen who died early-Monday after he was reportedly shot in the back, according to Jim Martin who learned of the local connection Sunday night.

Phippen’s son, Travis, was reportedly shot in the arm and remains in the hospital.

Titled “For The Children of John Phippen,” the fundraisin­g page raised more than $33,000, which exceed its $15,000 goal.

Another GoFundMe page was started for Dominica Zeolla of Canyon Country who was shot and underwent surgery Monday.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the page, “Road to Recovery for Dominica,” had raised about $22,000 of its $30,000 goal.

A friend of Cesar Ranuschio’s fiance, Jessica, started a GoFundMe page for the Canyon Country resident Monday after Ranuschio was shot in the chest.

According to the page, doctors discovered that the bullet moved and lodged in Ranuschio’s heart.

Titled “Las Vegas Victim Cesar Ranuschio,” the GoFundMe campaign has raised about $3,000 of its $50,000 goal.

Friends are also contributi­ng to a GoFundMe page to support the family of Jenny Parks, a Palmdale resident, teacher and mother that was killed in the shooting.

The funds from the campaign will support her husband, Bobby, her young children, Bryce and Leah, her parents and brothers, according to the page.

As of Tuesday, the “Parks Family” page had raised more than $40,000, exceeding its $15,000 goal.

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