$3,580,000 GoFundMe record set for Orlando Pulse shooting victims
 

June 14 NEW YORK

A crowdfunding campaign to support the Orlando Pulse shooting victims and their families has pulled in more than $3 million.

The campaign is GoFundMe largest ever, dwarfing the previous record of just over $2 million. The charity site was started in 2010.

Equality Florida, the largest LGBT rights group in the state, posted the GoFundMe fundraiser shortly after a gunman killed 49 people and injured dozens more at a gay club in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history Sunday morning. An earlier death toll of 50, released by officials, had included the gunman. FULL STORY

I wonder how they are going to spend the money...

Their charity has a "highly rated" status on charity navigator scoring 83.31. Funerals are their first priority.

They are working with the National Center for Victims of Crime, which deployed funds in both the Chattanooga and Aurora shootings, to distribute the contribution from our Pulse Victim Fund.

im glad they acting so fast on the situation.

the money is supposed to be specifically for the victims and their families for any costs related to the matter.

I sincerely hope this is what happens.

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Good for him wonder what he will spend it on.

The goal was $5,000,000 they've reached $5,397,861 and increased the goal to $7,000,000

The first $400K to $500K will pay burial costs for the dead.
Medical costs for the wounded and psychological assistance for the survivors will eat up the balance fast.

Nobody is getting a new TV or smartphone out of this -- get real:upsidedow

Thank you for all the donations -- so the surviving families and government doesn't get stuck with the whole cost.

Glad to hear this site is being put to use. Using the website to raise funds for appropriate and NECESSARY reasons and not buying new cars n shit!