Humboldt Broncos bus crash: GoFundMe campaign tops $10 million, biggest ever in Canada
Apr 17, 2018Saturday, April 7, 2018. Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened when a tractor-trailer collided with a hockey team bus at a Saskatchewan highway intersection in a horrific crash that killed 15 people, including players and the coach of the Humboldt Broncos.Liam Richards / THE CANADIAN PRESSShareAdjustCommentPrintA GoFundMe in support of the Humboldt Broncos is now the largest in Canadian history — and one of the most successful GoFundMe campaigns ever.The fundraiser on Thursday afternoon surpassed $10.3 million — a giant leap from the initial target of a few thousand dollars. With around 120,000 donors in more than 80 countries, it has generated the largest-ever number of contributions to a GoFundMe campaign. Donations have ranged from $5 to $50,000 and come from individuals, families, sports teams and multinational corporations.Donations have come from every Canadian province and territory, as well as countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Ireland, Sweden, India and Peru.A spokeswoman for GoFundMe said a campaign of this scale presents logistical challenges, which GoFundMe said it’s still working through.“We will ensure the Humboldt Broncos have all the support they need,” Rachel Hollis said in an email.The most-successful GoFundMe campaigns are Time’s Up Legal Defence Fund (US $21.51 million), Las Vegas Victims’ Fund (US$11.87 million), Support Victims of Pulse Shooting (US$7.85 million), Funds for Humboldt Broncos (US$7.4 million) and Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund (US$6.82 million).Members of Saskatchewan legislature pause to remember Broncos’ trainerMembers of the Saskatchewan legislature passed a motion of condolence following the death of Broncos’ athletic trainer Dayna Brons, a 24-year-old from Lake Lenore, who died in Saskatoon hospital on Wednesday.Premier Scott Moe, who put forward the motion, told the assembly about the need to keep thinking about t... (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
