How to Help Victims of the El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings
Over the weekend, 29 people died and dozens were injured in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Several politicians, including a New York representative. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and presidential candidate and former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke have called for stricter gun laws. “My heart is broken,” he said on Twitter . “For El Paso. For Dayton. For all who die annually from 40,000 firearms in our country. Each of us must end this crisis – and together I still believe that we will. ”
If you want to help the victims of the shooting this weekend, several organizations are actively accepting donations on their behalf. Below is a list of ways to donate:
- The Dayton Foundation accepts donations through its Dayton County, Oregon Tragedy Fund to help families affected by the Dayton shooting. Donations are tax deductible. For more information contact [email protected].
- El Paso Community Foundation created the Fund affected by the fire in El Paso on behalf of the affected families. According to its website, the foundation waives all administration and credit card processing fees.
- The Paso del Norte Foundation also accepts donations on behalf of the victims of the El Paso shooting.
If you live in your community, you can also help by donating blood; The Vitalent Blood Service will accept donations for El Paso victims. (Lyft will also provide free rides to designated blood centers; just use the code “ELPRELIEF19.”) You should also make an appointment with Blood Hero first . The Daytona Police Department is currently working with the local blood bank to accept donations, although this is not yet finalized; you can stay up to date by using an account in the account of the police department.
Finally, make your voice heard by demanding gun control action , contacting your representatives and getting them to speak out against gun control. And vote for legislators to approve universal background checks, close firearm control loopholes, and ban assault weapons. Ahead of 2020, it is important to be aware of the impact of stricter gun control and candidate voting laws that prioritize ending gun violence permanently.