Relief for Mississauga Bomb Victims
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What happened?
Fifteen people were hurt, including three who suffered critical injuries, in a bombing at a crowded Indian restaurant in Mississauga, an explosion that one resident who lives four kilometres away described as a “small earthquake.”
In a surveillance image released by Peel police, two men wearing walked into Bombay Bhel restaurant on 5035 Hurontario St. near Eglinton Ave., at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24th, 2018.
The pair detonated an improvised explosive device before fleeing the scene. The explosion occurred as two separate birthday parties were going on inside the restaurant.
Relief Fund
All funds raised, except any GoFundMe processing fees, will be donated directly to the victims of the bombing to help pay for medical expenses not covered by OHIP, counselling and therapy costs, lost wages from time off work and to provide general help and support to the families of the victims after this terrible crime.
As of the most recent update of this fund, the Toronto Star has reported that we do not yet know the names of the victims or their families, or if the bombing is an act of terrorism, or a hate crime.
The target of $15,000 was set to provide $1,000 to each of the 15 injured persons currently reported.
The fundraising team respects the privacy of the victims but will work with media and local authorities to determine if any victims wish to share their names.
If we cannot locate all of the victims, any excess funds will be donated to a Mississauga based registered charity or returned to donors, depending on GoFundMe's policies.
About the Organizers
In accordance with (1) GoFundMe's policies, (2) to ensure donors have access to full transparency, and (3) to ensure accountability, the following information about the organizers has been disclosed:
1. Who we are
The lead organizer's full legal name is Rhyan Ahmed and he is a practising lawyer employed by KPA Lawyers Professional Corporation located at 4304 Village Centre Court, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4M1. The team consists of colleagues at KPA Lawyers. They can be reached at [phone redacted].
2. Where we're from
We are residents of the City of Mississauga.
3. Our relationship to the parties you're raising funds for
We do not have a direct relationship to the victims. We are residents of the same city where the bombing took place. The lead organizer is also a member of the Indian Canadian community.
4. How the funds will be spent
The funds shall be held in trust to the same standard of ethics and accountability as required by all lawyers who hold funds in trust on behalf of the public. We will apply our best efforts and utilize our legal resources to work with the authorities to ensure that any persons who wish to claim relief funds are verified by police as legitimate victims of the bombing which took place at the Bombay Bhel restaurant on 5035 Hurontario St. near Eglinton Ave., at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24th, 2018. If we cannot locate all of the victims, any excess funds will be donated to a Mississauga based registered charity or returned to donors, depending on GoFundMe's policies.
Learn More:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/05/24/multiple-people-sent-to-hospital-after-explosion-at-mississauga-restaurant.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/4230561/mississauga-toronto-restaurant-explosion/
https://www.cp24.com/news/every-resource-being-used-to-locate-suspects-in-restaurant-bombing-evans-says-1.3944757
http://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/05/24/15-injured-3-critically-bomb-rips-mississauga-restaurant/
Fifteen people were hurt, including three who suffered critical injuries, in a bombing at a crowded Indian restaurant in Mississauga, an explosion that one resident who lives four kilometres away described as a “small earthquake.”
In a surveillance image released by Peel police, two men wearing walked into Bombay Bhel restaurant on 5035 Hurontario St. near Eglinton Ave., at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24th, 2018.
The pair detonated an improvised explosive device before fleeing the scene. The explosion occurred as two separate birthday parties were going on inside the restaurant.
Relief Fund
All funds raised, except any GoFundMe processing fees, will be donated directly to the victims of the bombing to help pay for medical expenses not covered by OHIP, counselling and therapy costs, lost wages from time off work and to provide general help and support to the families of the victims after this terrible crime.
As of the most recent update of this fund, the Toronto Star has reported that we do not yet know the names of the victims or their families, or if the bombing is an act of terrorism, or a hate crime.
The target of $15,000 was set to provide $1,000 to each of the 15 injured persons currently reported.
The fundraising team respects the privacy of the victims but will work with media and local authorities to determine if any victims wish to share their names.
If we cannot locate all of the victims, any excess funds will be donated to a Mississauga based registered charity or returned to donors, depending on GoFundMe's policies.
About the Organizers
In accordance with (1) GoFundMe's policies, (2) to ensure donors have access to full transparency, and (3) to ensure accountability, the following information about the organizers has been disclosed:
1. Who we are
The lead organizer's full legal name is Rhyan Ahmed and he is a practising lawyer employed by KPA Lawyers Professional Corporation located at 4304 Village Centre Court, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4M1. The team consists of colleagues at KPA Lawyers. They can be reached at [phone redacted].
2. Where we're from
We are residents of the City of Mississauga.
3. Our relationship to the parties you're raising funds for
We do not have a direct relationship to the victims. We are residents of the same city where the bombing took place. The lead organizer is also a member of the Indian Canadian community.
4. How the funds will be spent
The funds shall be held in trust to the same standard of ethics and accountability as required by all lawyers who hold funds in trust on behalf of the public. We will apply our best efforts and utilize our legal resources to work with the authorities to ensure that any persons who wish to claim relief funds are verified by police as legitimate victims of the bombing which took place at the Bombay Bhel restaurant on 5035 Hurontario St. near Eglinton Ave., at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24th, 2018. If we cannot locate all of the victims, any excess funds will be donated to a Mississauga based registered charity or returned to donors, depending on GoFundMe's policies.
Learn More:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/05/24/multiple-people-sent-to-hospital-after-explosion-at-mississauga-restaurant.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/4230561/mississauga-toronto-restaurant-explosion/
https://www.cp24.com/news/every-resource-being-used-to-locate-suspects-in-restaurant-bombing-evans-says-1.3944757
http://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/05/24/15-injured-3-critically-bomb-rips-mississauga-restaurant/
Organizer
Rhyan Ahmed
Organizer
Mississauga, ON
