Sutherland Springs FBC Victims Fund

HELLO DONORS!

We have spoke with the attorney and the H-E-B Spirit of Giving Fund. We will be working in partnership with the H-E-B Spirit of Giving Fund for the disbursement of the funds. We are writing the first checks tonight. Those of you looking donating we would like to forward you to the HEB Sutherland Springs Victims Fundraiser here: https://www.heb.com/donations/sutherland-springs

Once the funds have been transferred we will update you on how your generous donations will help the victims in Sutherland Springs.

Please direct all inquires to the H-E-B Spirit of Giving Fund as they will be servicing with our approval the distribution process and methods.

On behalf of Hope Heroes NFP we thank you for all of your kind donations and look forward to your continued support!

Regards,

Ryan Gergen
Executive Director
Hope Heroes NFP

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PLEASE NOTE THIS FUNDRAISER IS GOFUNDME CERTIFIED! 

ALL donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and are strictly designated for the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs Victims.

Proceeds of this fund will directly support the victims and their families harmed in the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs massacre.

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I am Ryan Gergen, President of Hope Heroes NFP, formally HHFRF (Hardest Hit Family Relief Fund), a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit - EIN: 82-2626240. 

We are GuideStar Gold Certified: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/82-2626240 

We have started this fundraiser to assist the First Baptist Church (FBC) of Sutherland Springs, Texas through their time of difficulty.  We wanted to enable people like yourself to make donations on behalf of the victims. While the FBC could focus on assisting law enforcement and the victims immediate needs.

As an existing disaster recovery organization, Hope Heroes NFP is handling these funds (including funds collected from our website and other sources). Through a partnership with the FBC we will create a distribution plan for these funds to be fairly distributed to the victims and their families. We at Hope Heroes NFP want to insure the victims of this brutal tragedy receive a fair and just distribution the funds collected by Hope Heroes NFP.  If you would like to learn more about Hope Heroes NFP and our projects please see our website THeHopeHeroes.org and Facebook.com/HopeHeroesNFP

Donations to this Sutherland Springs Victims Fund are held separately from general donations.

Should you have questions please direct them to me through GoFundMe or our Contact Us Page .

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Furthermore, we would like to note GoFundMe's platform and payment processing fees total 7.9% + $.30 platform and are deducted from each donation.
Donations from our website fundraiser have a 2.99% processing fee which you can offer to cover during time of donation. We also accept donations of stock, some in-kind donations, and mailed checks.

Donation by check should be made out to “Hope Heroes NFP (HHFRF),” you MUST note: Sutherland Springs in the memo field.

Then please mail to:
Hope Heroes NFP - HHFRF
ATTN: Sutherland Springs Victim Fund
1546 Dogwood Drive
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Donations to this Sutherland Springs Victims Fund are held separately from general donations.

Hope Heroes NFP, (formally HHFRF - Hardest Hit Families Relief Fund), is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 82-2626240). All donations are tax-deductible where allowed by law.

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