Donations Coming In To Help King Soopers Shooting Victims' Families

At least 10 people, including a police officer, were killed in a Monday shooting (March 22) at a King Soopers in Boulder. Now the community is rallying to help the victims' families through donations, according to KDVR.

The Colorado Healing Fund (CHF), established in 2018, is designed to help communities and victims of mass tragedies in the state recover. Reporters said state and local victim assistance organizations are also partnering with CHF to help support individuals and families after the shooting.

"In the aftermath of mass violence, victims need immediate and long-term support... We work with victim service partners to identify victim needs and fill the gaps in financial resources," the fund's website reads.

When you visit the site, there is a section dedicated to the families of victims. You can make a secure donation, anonymously or not, and you can make the donation out in someone's memory. Checks and in-person donations can be accepted at Colorado-based FirstBank (1STBank) locations, KDVR added.

"Donors should make checks out to 'Colorado Healing Fund' and designate their donations for 'victims accounts' to bank tellers," according to reporters. "Donations will be distributed to victims by the fund’s community partners, including the Colorado Organization of Victim Assistance (COVA)."

Former Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman, one of the fund’s chairs, said healing is an important step after a devastating moment like this.

“We stand ready to accept the public’s donations and will work with local agencies and organizations in Boulder to identify and respond to the immediate and long-term needs of victims, their families, and the larger community impacted by today’s tragic events,” she said.

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