(Parkland, Fla) – The Final Protocol and application information for the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund is available through May at NationalCompassionFund.org to all known and registered victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy.
“We collected information from our town hall meetings, various communications and correspondence between the claimants, other interested parties and the fund administrators to determine the Final Protocol,” said former U.S. Senator George LeMieux, chair of the steering committee, which along with Broward Education Foundation, is responsible for setting the distribution policy for funds collected through the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund. “The applications will be collected and funds distributed according to the Final Protocol.”
All known and registered victims have until May 31 to submit an application for funding. Fundraising through https://www.gofundme.com/stonemandouglasvictimsfund concludes on June 30. Corporate or personal check donations designated in the memo line for the “Stoneman Douglas Fund” also can be sent directly to Broward Education Foundation, 600 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
“We will distribute the funds to victims and families in July and will be administering these funds in a way that is fair, transparent and victim focused,” said Christina Fischer, Broward Education Foundation Board Chair. “We will continue our fundraising efforts through June to be able to provide the greatest amount of help possible to the largest number of people.”
Victims and their families will receive 100 percent of the donations made to the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund.
“These gifts are given to victims without any restriction on their use and the
Fund is one part of an ongoing continuum of care in response to this tragedy,” said Shea Ciriago, executive director of Broward Education Foundation. “We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support of the individuals, businesses and foundations in our community and beyond. To those who have donated, thank you. For those of you who haven’t, we hope you will consider doing so.”
For more information, contact Shea Ciriago at shea.ciriago@browardschools.com or Pejay Ryan at pryan@browardschools.com.
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About the Broward Education Foundation:
Established in 1983, the nonprofit Broward Education Foundation (BEF) aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing support for innovative teaching to advance Pre K-12 achievement; critically needed educational materials for Title I school teachers and students, and scholarships for qualified high school seniors. Each year, the Foundation contributes more than $3 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.
For more information visit www.browardedfoundation.org, email BEFInfo@browardschools.com, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/browardeducationfoundation or follow us on twitter @BrowardEdFound.
About National Center for Victims of Crime/National Compassion Fund
For 30 years, the National Center for Victims of Crime has been the nation’s leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. The National Center for Victims of Crime is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and an authority on how victims are compensated for loss.
