Overview

• Created Tuesday after the Grand Blanc chapel attack that killed four and injured eight, the campaign has drawn over 7,000 donations and surpassed roughly $295,000 to more than $300,000 within 48 hours.
• Organizer David Butler, a Utah Latter-day Saint with no ties to the Sanfords, launched the GiveSendGo page to assist the widow and children, noting one son’s rare medical condition.
• Donor notes frequently cite Christian teachings on forgiveness and caring for widows and orphans, and GiveSendGo said the campaign is undergoing verification.
• Early totals show the shooter’s family fund outpacing individual verified pages for slain or wounded congregants, though multiple victim campaigns continue to raise significant sums.
• The Community Foundation of Greater Flint established the Grand Blanc Relief Fund, seeded with a $250,000 gift from the Mott Foundation, to coordinate broader local assistance as investigations continue without an announced motive.