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LDS Donors Raise Nearly $300,000 for Michigan Church Gunman’s Family

Faith-driven giving grows alongside official relief for victims as authorities investigate the targeted attack without naming a motive.

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Investigators walk in front of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Mich. where Sunday morning a man rammed his vehicle into the building before opening fire and setting the building ablaze, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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Overview

  • An online GiveSendGo campaign organized by Utah Latter-day Saint Dave Butler has drawn more than 7,000 donations totaling roughly $295,000 within 48 hours, with the platform saying verification is underway.
  • The fundraiser is designated for the shooter’s widow and child, including a son with congenital hyperinsulinism, and Butler says he has coordinated with the family through Sanford’s sister.
  • Sanford’s relatives expressed gratitude in public statements, calling the donations an extraordinary show of compassion while reiterating their sorrow for the victims.
  • Victim support continues through multiple verified GoFundMe pages, with individual campaigns reporting significant totals for injured congregants and families of those killed.
  • The Community Foundation of Greater Flint launched the Grand Blanc Relief Fund backed by a $250,000 Mott Foundation grant, as the FBI, ATF and local police continue probing what officials describe as targeted violence.