Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $100,000 each to the victims of the mass shooting that occurred on Wednesday after the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. Kelce contributed the funds via a GoFundMe page that displays two $50,000 contributions from his charity, the Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation, which assists “underserved youth in their efforts to become productive citizens.”
Friends of the Reyes family established the GoFundMe page in support of their two young daughters, who were injured in the incident. Already exceeding its $10,000 objective, the fund campaign will have amassed $177,000 by Friday evening. Taylor Swift contributed to the family of Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan, an individual who tragically lost her life in the incident. Naturally, the donation follows waves of criticism that Kelce received for his revelry following the shooting, which resulted in one fatality and twenty-two injuries. This led both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to donate. Authorities announced on Friday that two juveniles have been charged with offenses related to the mass shooting, as the city attempts to recuperate from the devastation.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce helped with the family victims
Kelce was one of the Chiefs’ stars who proceeded with a “scaled-down” celebration mere hours after the team’s Super Bowl parade was tragically marred by a mass murder. Other colleagues, however, abstained from attending the celebration. Kelce’s generous contribution, similar to Swift’s, assisted the Reyes family in reaching their $100,000 fundraising target. The family stated that the funds would be used to provide critical financial support for the physical and mental recovery of the sisters.
The Chiefs tight end wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that he was “devastated” after the shooting, which transpired on Wednesday as thousands gathered for a rally to celebrate his team’s back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Earlier this week, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirmed at a press conference that three individuals, including two minors, had been detained in connection with the shooting.
Suspects were charged
The New York Times reports that the two juvenile suspects were charged late on Friday with resisting arrest and “gun-related” offenses in connection with a gunshot. Without charge, the third individual was released. An Office of the Juvenile Officer in Jackson County, Missouri, spokesperson informed the publication that further charges are “anticipated in the future as the Kansas City Police Department continues its investigation.” According to NBC News, the gunmen caused the injuries of 22 individuals in total; Lopez-Galvan was the only fatality.
Victims’ identities were undisclosed
The two girls, whose identities have remained undisclosed to the public, sustained leg wounds and are currently undergoing recovery at the hospital. TK assisted their family in exceeding their $100,000 objective, which they stated would be applied to future college tuition and medical expenses. His $100,000 contribution has brought the family’s total to over $175,000 at this time. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce contribution to the family of the lone woman who perished in Wednesday’s shooting is equivalent in value to Taylor’s $100,000 contribution. Furthermore, Travis’ donation follows Patrick Mahomes’ earlier in the day’s donation.
GoFundme page
The GoFundMe page of the Reyes family reports that the sisters were tragically injured while celebrating with a large number of family members. As the sisters endeavor to recover, they strongly request that all individuals maintain the family in their thoughts and prayers. The establishment of the fund is intended to provide essential financial aid for their psychological and physical recovery; any remaining funds will be designated for their forthcoming collegiate costs. All monetary contributions are being deposited into a designated bank account that has been created specifically for the girls. We greatly appreciate every contribution, irrespective of its magnitude.
Patrick and Brittany
Patrick and Brittany even paid a visit to one of the hospitals to meet with some of the still-recovering juvenile victims. Travis and Patrick’s philanthropic endeavors are also in response to the criticism they received this week following the revelation that they continued their celebrations at a restaurant following the shooting.