William McKinney Jr. died suddenly in a tragic accident on Monday, May 18, 2020, leaving all of us with the impossible task of saying goodbye to a brilliant and kind friend -- and leaving his 11-year-old son with the even harder job of grieving and somehow moving forward without him.

It is heartbreaking to lose someone you love. Our hope is to raise funds that will go directly to William’s family to assist with immediate expenses related to his passing, as well as longer-term needs that will present themselves soon, most importantly an academic fund for Amari.  

We appreciate any amount you can give. Death makes us all feel so powerless and we want to take action and help in any way possible. Donating to this fundraiser can be a tangible way of supporting the McKinney family.

Thank you ALL who have been so helpful and supportive, we appreciate every prayer and every offer. Donations of any amount are deeply accepted and appreciated, and we'd also be most grateful for you sharing this memorial fundraiser widely through your own social networks.