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GoFundMe Surpasses $216,000 After Crash That Killed Two Cleveland Educators

A fast-growing fundraiser is supporting the children during the ongoing investigation.

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Overview

  • The Honda Odyssey left I-40/I-85 near Chapel Hill around 1:20 p.m. on Aug. 15, struck trees and an embankment, and collided with a large tree, according to officials.
  • Donald Nunney, 55, and Maria Nunney, 50, were pronounced dead, while their 15-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son were hospitalized with serious injuries and are expected to recover, family said.
  • Their eldest son was traveling in a separate vehicle en route to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and pulled over after the crash, local outlets reported.
  • A GoFundMe organized by family members Georgina and Sandro Galindo has exceeded its $150,000 goal with more than $216,000 raised for the four children.
  • The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has deployed counseling resources as the North Carolina State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause.