GoFundMe has created funds to help the victims of the mass shooting in Texas

[dixiegrrrrl]

According to GoFundMe, each of the campaigns are backed to ensure that the money will go to the right place.

The campaigns include:

-Medical care for 17-month-old Anderson Davis:.....https://www.gofundme.com/17-month-old-that-was-shot

-Expenses for Midland Police Officer Zack Owens.....https://www.gofundme.com/medical-fund-for-officer-zack-owens

-Memorial expenses for Mary Granados........https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-family-cover-the-funeral-expenses

-Expenses for Texas State Trooper Chuck Pryor.....https://www.gofundme.com/medical-and-expenses-for-trooper-chuck-pryor

-Expenses for Marián Boado Encinosa......https://www.gofundme.com/help-marian-boado-encinosa

GoFundMe says that the hub will be updated on an ongoing basis.

[virgogal]

1. No thanks..lots of people need help every

day with medical and funeral expenses...these poor people are not special.

[elocs]

3. Do you have a list of who deserves to be helped the most first?

Because most of them we have no idea who they are, but we can do something here.
I would love to see your "who is special and deserves help first" list but I'm sure it doesn't exist.

[Joe941]

2. I'd rather donate to a reputable organization.

Too many scammers on GoFundMe.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. That is why the site is "backed" ..meaning it has been checked out.

We generally post these threads for those who may want to help, not to say you have to help.
I know we have a lot of Texas members here.

[elocs]

4. This is actually biblical, providing practical help to those who need it

rather that the tired old line of "thoughts and prayers" which is just mental masturbation and makes one feel good but does nothing to help those in need.

James 2:16 "If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?"

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. One of the things I love about living down South

is people are very willing to help, esp. for victims of tornadoes and hurricanes, ' cause sooner or later, a lot of us have been thru them.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. I won't donate, but would support and vote for a measure

To require state and federal governments to fund ALL needed medical care for ANY victims of random gun violence, including mental health care for all survivors who need it.

It's the least that our society can do, given that it has collectively decided that this is how we live.