More than $500,000 has been raised to support the families of victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse that claimed the lives of six workers and injured two others.
Financial support has been provided by the city government, nonprofit organizations and labor companies, and currently exceeds $500,000. washington post.
The Baltimore-based nonprofit Latino Racial Justice Circle launched a GoFundMe on Wednesday, a day after a Singapore-flagged container ship bound for Sri Lanka collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse.
Latino Racial Justice Circle’s GoFundMe exceeded expectations. that’s all $98,000. With the incoming financial support, the organization has closed its fundraising efforts and directed future donors to new ones. Fundraising activities.
The new fundraiser, created in partnership with the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) and the Baltimore Citizens Fund, has raised more than $311,000, according to the Post.
Browner Builders, the company that employed the worker killed in Tuesday’s incident. gofundme The total cost is more than $52,000, according to the latest figures.
“These employees were working hard to make Maryland’s roads and bridges safe for motorists when this tragedy occurred,” the company said. “They leave behind spouses, children, parents and other loved ones.”
The League of Latin American Citizens raised The total amount is more than $8,900 and is intended to “provide immediate financial assistance to affected families and help them navigate this trying time with dignity.”
Other fundraisers for individual families raised more than $65,000, the outlet said. One of the cases is that of Mayor Suazo Sandoval, 38, a staff member who is missing and presumed dead.
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