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In addition, here are some vetted and verified options to make monetary donations.
A memorial fund has been set up by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District through First State Bank of Uvalde. Donations will go to families of the shooting victims, the district said in a tweet. There are three ways to contribute:
- Donate via Zelle using the email address: robbschoolmemorialfund@gmail.com
- Mail checks to 200 E. Nopal St., Uvalde, TX 78801 Checks should be made payable to the “Robb School Memorial Fund.”
Donate to help with Hospital bills: Donate to a Uvalde Victims Relief Fund that it set up. The funds would be “used to support the families while their loved ones are at University Hospital, to cover unpaid medical expenses, and other needs identified by our social workers,”
Donate to the individual families: GoFundMe has created a portal for individuals to donate to verified fundraisers related to the Uvalde shooting.
GoFundMe is hosting a fundraiser led by VictimsFirst, a network of families of those killed and injured from over two decades of mass shootings, who say they are raising funds to ensure that “100% of what is collected goes DIRECTLY to the victim base.”
Donate Blood: University Health hospital, based in San Antonio, Texas, has encouraged members of its community to donate blood to different hospitals.