Daniel Chapin is fundraising
Support Families Of Fletcher Merkel & Harper Moyski
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
UVALDE FOUNDATION FOR KIDS LAUNCHES NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING VICTIMS : 28 August 2025 (National)
My name is Daniel Chapin and I serve as the Founder for The Uvalde Foundation For Kids. Our national 591c3 charity has launched this GOFUNDME, national fundraising initiative, with tax deductible donations coming through our foundation so as to provide direct, financial support for the families of two children, ages 8 and 10, who tragically lost their lives in this week's shooting at Annunciation Church & School in Minneapolis.
The first was identified as 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, whose father gave an emotional statement to reporters on Thursday afternoon. Harper Moyski, 10, also tragically died in the shooting.
Our GOFUNDME fundraiser will be utilized to directly assist with burial & memorial, costs as well as ongoing general expenses for the two affected families.
During trials such as this, the need to grief, is often limited by the fact that the world, still goes on. The bills will not wait and often taking time off is either not an option or is a financial hazard. Our ongoing fundraising effort will help allow families to not worry about finances & think only of healing. Our foundation gets it!
In the interest of complete accountability and collaboration, the details of both our GOFUNDME and direct support initiatives have been forwarded to the Minneapolis Police Department, as currently they have more direct communication with the two families of the precious children lost and there have been no VERIFIED direct family GOFUNDME information available. Funds Will Be Forwarded To The Minneapolis, Minnesota Police Department for direct dissemination, equally distributed to both families; on behalf of our foundation.
UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED DAILY!
The foundation's work since 2022, has included providing assistance to survivors, offering scholarships, providing financial assistance and advocating for enhanced school security measures.
Please note, general support for the overall community and survivors families is available through Minneapolis, whom created an Annunciation Response Fund, with the Minneapolis Foundation establishing a text-to-donate line.
Anyone wishing to donate through this find can text “ACF1” to 41444.
The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and enriching the lives of students, has a history of responding to school and youth-related tragedies. Founded in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting, the organization has since worked to provide crisis response, advocacy, and resources for communities impacted by violence.
"The senseless loss of young lives, whether in a school or in the community, is a national tragedy that demands our collective action," said Daniel Chapin, Founder of the Uvalde Foundation For Kids.
"Our foundation was created to stand with families during their darkest hours. We are committed to providing whatever support we can to the families in Minneapolis as they navigate this unimaginable pain. This initiative is a way for all of us to show these families they are not alone and that we stand with them."
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The Uvalde Foundation For Kids
http://theuvaldefoundation.com
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