"It restores my faith in humanity."
A handful of survivors from the Pulse nightclub massacre rally
together in an emotional “Thank You” video for the tens of thousands who
donated to a GoFundMe campaign designed to help them.
Equality Florida launched the campaign just hours after a gunman opened fire in the crowded nightclub on June 12, killing 49 in what would become the deadliest mass shooting in United States history.
Though details were scarce in the beginning and many wondered where the funds would go and how they would help, Equality Florida managed the campaign flawlessly and raised, to date, over $9 million from tens of thousands of people across the globe.
The organization said in a statement that one hundred percent of all funds raised would be dispersed among families of the victims to cover funeral costs, and survivors to cover their mental and physical health rehabilitation.
“First of all, thank you,” one survivor says in the video below. “Thank you for caring, thank you for acting like decent human beings capable to empathize with the pain that others are feeling.”
“It restores my faith in humanity that all of these people from all of these countries could give a little love,” another adds.
“This goes beyond thank you,” said another. “You were there, you were supporting and sending love, and it kept us moving in the right direction.”
Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan added of the victims: “I
think that’s the only thing that’s made it bearable for them is that
they know that so many people care.”
To sweeten the deal, GoFundMe launched a separate campaign along with the “Thank You” video, pledging to match donations up to $100,000.
Check it out below:
Equality Florida launched the campaign just hours after a gunman opened fire in the crowded nightclub on June 12, killing 49 in what would become the deadliest mass shooting in United States history.
Though details were scarce in the beginning and many wondered where the funds would go and how they would help, Equality Florida managed the campaign flawlessly and raised, to date, over $9 million from tens of thousands of people across the globe.
The organization said in a statement that one hundred percent of all funds raised would be dispersed among families of the victims to cover funeral costs, and survivors to cover their mental and physical health rehabilitation.
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| Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS |
“First of all, thank you,” one survivor says in the video below. “Thank you for caring, thank you for acting like decent human beings capable to empathize with the pain that others are feeling.”
“It restores my faith in humanity that all of these people from all of these countries could give a little love,” another adds.
“This goes beyond thank you,” said another. “You were there, you were supporting and sending love, and it kept us moving in the right direction.”
To sweeten the deal, GoFundMe launched a separate campaign along with the “Thank You” video, pledging to match donations up to $100,000.
Check it out below:
Published on Sep 25, 2016
In
total, Equality Florida raised over $9M USD
for victim relief following
the horrific tragedy at Pulse Nightclub
on June 12, 2016.
Those funds will be disbursed to the victims on September 27.
Those funds will be disbursed to the victims on September 27.
This video is
to thank all those who gave and to all those
who believe love conquers
hate.
To stay involved in Equality Florida’s ongoing efforts to make
To stay involved in Equality Florida’s ongoing efforts to make
Florida a safer, more inclusive place to live for all,
please visit
www.gofundme.com/forthe49
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