US EditionFundraiser for Family of Michigan Church Gunman Raises More than $275,000
A GiveSendGo fundraiser for the shooter’s family has raised over $200,000 from more than 5,000 donors, many of whom remain anonymous, to support ongoing medical and daily needs.
- On September 28, Thomas `Jake` Sanford drove his pickup into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, shot worshippers, set the building on fire, killing four and injuring eight; police killed Sanford at the scene.
- David Butler, Utah-based church member, started a GiveSendGo page to help Sanford's widow and children, setting a $10,000 goal; one Sanford son has a rare genetic disorder requiring ongoing care.
- In the first 12 hours, $100,000 poured in, driven by online amplification from Sen. Mike Lee and influencers, attracting over 7,000 contributors with an average donation of $40.
- Every donation will be directed to daily needs and ongoing medical care for the Sanford family, who face financial hardship and psychological trauma, while organizer David Butler said donor messages comforted them.
- Many donors, identifying as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, posted messages of forgiveness while critics online questioned the effort and observers compared it to the Amish Nickel Mines example.
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Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, stunned the world when she forgave her husband’s murderer on live television in front of millions during his funeral in Phoenix, Arizona. Erika Kirk It was God’s grace that allowed Charlie’s beautiful Christian wife to forgive the young man who stole the life of their children’s Christian father and her beloved husband. The positive effects of her example of forgiveness to the world is immeasurable. If you watch one…
Mormons donate over $250K to family of Michigan church attacker - Daily Telegraph NZ
Thomas Jacob Sanford. Image – @TheHoleTweet, X. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have raised more than $250,000 for the family of Thomas Sanford, the man police say rammed his truck into a Grand Blanc church and opened fire, killing four and injuring eight before being shot dead by police. The fundraiser, launched by Utah-based church member David Butler, was started to support for Sanford’s widow and children, includin…
Donations grow to support LDS shooter's wife and children in Michigan - Deacon Greg Kandra
This calls to mind the Christian charity of the Amish after the tragedy in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. This is a GiveSendGo page established to help the widow and children of Thomas Sanford, the man who attacked an LDA church last weekend: My name is Dave. Like all of you, I was shocked by the murders at the LDS chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28. Multiple families were left grievously wounded and in need of help. One of the famil…
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