Travis Kelce and the Reyes Family.Photo:Kevin Sabitus/Getty; gofundme
Kevin Sabitus/Getty; gofundme
Travis Kelcehas donated $100,000 to the family of the two girls who were shot duringWednesday’s mass shootingat the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.
Kelce, 34, made two separate $50,000 donations from his charity Eighty-Seven & Running to theGoFundMepage — which has been set up to assist the Reyes family and the 8-year-old and 10-year-old girls.
The family set a goal of $100,000 to assist with the medical bills the two girls have accrued in their recovery. As of Friday evening, they’ve reached $175,319.
The girls were shot in their legs and received surgery after the shooting. Both girls will attend physical therapy to build up their strength and mobility and will remain in casts for several months, reportsFox 4.
Reyes Family.gofundme
gofundme
“The girls were celebrating with many members of their family when they were senselessly injured. We ask that you continue to keep the family in your prayers as the girls work to recover,” read the GoFundMe description.
“This fund will help provide vital financial support for their physical and mental recovery, any leftover funds will be saved for their college funds.” The description concluded, “All funds are being deposited into a bank account established just for the girls. Any amount is appreciated.”
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that they’velaunched an emergency responsefundin partnership with United Way of Greater Kansas City. The Chiefs, alongsidethe Hunt FamilyFoundation andthe NFL, made the first donation to the fund, a total of $200,000.
Travis Kelce on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.Cooper Neill/Getty
Cooper Neill/Getty
Scripps News Kansas City reports that as of Friday morning, only one victim still remains at the hospital.
People take cover during a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Several people were shot and two people were detained after a rally celebrating the Chiefs Super Bowl victory.Jamie Squire/Getty
Jamie Squire/Getty
Along with the two young girls, there are nine more victims under the age of 16. A total of 22 people were injured with ages ranging from 8 to 47, and one person was fatally shot.
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the mother of two, was killed during the mass shooting. Lopez-Galvan, 43, was shot at the end of the Chiefs’ parade in Kansas City, Missouri.The Kansas City Starreported that Lopez-Galvan died during surgery after suffering a gunshot wound to her abdomen.
Taylor Swiftdonated $100,000 to help Lopez-Galvan’s family following her death.
Lisa Lopez-Galvan KC Chiefs parade victim.Lisa Lopez-Galvan/Facebook
Lisa Lopez-Galvan/Facebook
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At a press conference on Thursday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said the shooting wasnot terrorism-relatedand is believed to have stemmed from a dispute.
source: people.com
