Travis Kelce donates $100,000 to victims of Super Bowl Parade shootings
Travis Kelce's charity, Eighty-Seven Running, donated $100,000 to a family affected by the mass shooting at the Super Bowl parade.
The organization, which provides opportunities to underprivileged youth, has made two $50,000 donations to the Reyes family GoFundMe page. The fundraiser was organized after their two daughters were shot during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday, February 14.
“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 on their recovery,” the fundraiser description reads. “This fund will provide vital financial support for their physical and mental recovery; any remaining funds will be kept for their college funds. All the money is deposited into a bank account that has been opened especially for the girls. Any amount is appreciated.”
Thanks to Kelce's donation, the page surpassed its $100,000 goal, raising more than $175,000 as of Friday, February 16.
In addition to a donation from Kelce, 34, the girls also received a special visit at the hospital. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, spent some time with the girls during their recovery at Children's Mercy Kansas City. The family thanked the couple “for their outpouring [of] care, love and support” and said the children had undergone successful surgeries.
“While we are relieved by their progress, the emotional healing continues for all of us,” the Reyes family said in a statement. KMBC News on Friday, February 16. “The girls were partying with many family members when they were senselessly injured. We kindly ask that you continue to keep our family and the other affected families in your thoughts and prayers.”
Kelce and the Mahomes family aren't the only ones who have taken the time to provide help to those struggling in the wake of the tragedy. Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swiftdonated a total of $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the 44-year-old radio DJ from Kansas City who died after being shot at the event. Swift split her donation into two $50,000 payments.
“I send my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift,” the singer, 34, wrote on the GoFundMe page with a goal of $75,000.
Celebrities and NFL stars are speaking out after the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade. Kansas City police confirmed on Wednesday, February 14, that one parade participant had been killed and at least ten other people were seriously injured during the parade. The Missouri football team celebrated February on Sunday […]
Swift's generosity helped the family surpass its $75,000 goal. The Lopez-Galvan family received more than $314,000 on Friday.
Nearly a million fans gathered at Union Station in Kansas City on Wednesday to celebrate the Chiefs' recent Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers. After the rally game ended, several shots were fired.
At a news conference later that day, officials confirmed one death and at least 20 injuries, with nine children between the ages of six and 15 being treated for gunshot wounds at Children's Mercy Hospital. We weekly confirmed that the twelve injured minors are all expected to make a full recovery. On Friday, two juveniles were charged in connection with the mass shooting.