The tiny town of Uvalde, Texas, is still reeling from the worst school shooting in a decade that left 19 children and two teachers dead. While the nation is mourning and bereaved parents look for answers about the police response, the funeral costs and hospital bills are piling up for families of the victims.
Sadly, in times like these, there is no shortage of opportunistic grifters willing to seize on the good intentions of charitable people by setting up fake accounts to collect money meant for victims. But fortunately, fundraise sites like GoFundMe are hard at work sorting the real accounts from the con artists.
If you’re looking to help the Uvalde families, here are the GoFundMe accounts that have been verified so far. As of this writing, not every victim’s family has a verified GoFundMe. We will update this list as more accounts are confirmed to be legitimate.
9-year-old Kendall survived being shot in Rodd Elementary and will need several surgeries, according to her aunt.
Ellie was shot and killed in Robb Elementary. She was one week away from turning 10 years old. Her grandfather told the Los Angeles Times that her favorite movie was Encanto. Her parents and four sisters set up a GoFundMe to help with upcoming funeral costs.
Miah survived being shot but is looking at a long road ahead to physical and emotional recovery. Her mother set up this GoFundMe to help pay for her expenses.
Layla was shot and killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old, and loved dancing to Tiktok videos and singing with her father on their way to school, according to the Associated Press. “If people knew how much we truly miss our daughter, they would wonder how we’re still breathing,” wrote her family.
Noah survived a gunshot wound, but will require physical therapy in addition to cognitive care, according to his sister. “Your donation will be gratefully used to help him recover from the mental trauma that has left our little guy with trying to comprehend not only his wounds, but witnessing the suffering of his friends, classmates, and his beloved teachers,” she wrote.
Rogelio was shot and killed in Robb Elementary. His aunt said that his funeral expenses have been covered, but she set up a verified GoFundMe anyway to make sure that no fake fundraisers were spread in his name. She told local reporters that he was “intelligent, hard-working and helpful.”
Eva was a teacher at Robb Elementary who died protecting her students. A family member told ABC News that she was adventurous and loved the outdoors. She leaves behind a husband and a daughter. Her sister wrote that Eva “was a gift God let us borrow.”
Lexi was shot and killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old, and wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up, according to the New York Times. Her mother’s professor set up a GoFundMe to help her parents and siblings with future expenses.
Nevaeh was killed in Robb Elementary. Her aunt set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses and any future needs met by her family.
Irma Garcia was a teacher at Robb Elementary, where she died protecting her children. Two days later, her high school sweetheart and husband of more than 25 years died of a heart attack. Imra’s cousin, who organized the GoFundMe, writes that she believes Joe died of a “broken heart.” The GoFundMe is raising money for the couple’s four children.
Makenna was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. Her aunt told ABC News that she loved animals and leaving notes for her family to find. “Her smile would light up a room,” her aunt wrote on the GoFundMe. “We will carry her in our hearts and we know she is with our Lord and Savior.”
Amerie was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. Her dad said she was a “jokester” a social butterfly who loved playing with Play-Doh. A friend of her mother’s says Amerie called 911 before the shooter took her life. The friend has set up a GoFundMe to help cover expenses.
Jailah was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. Her family told Univision that she loved singing and dancing. A GoFundMe has been set up to help her parents and three older siblings.
Alithia was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. Her parents told local reporters that she wanted to be an artist when she grew up, and loved drawing pictures. Her father’s uncle has set up a GoFundMe to help with future expenses.
Tess was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. The Washington Post reports that she loved Ariana Grande and the Houston Astros’ José Altuve. She was saving money to go to Disney World to visit her sister next year. The GoFundMe was set up by her sister to help with expenses.
Maite was killed in Robb Elementary. She was 10 years old. She dreamed of being a marine biologist when she grew up and wanted to study at Texas A&M. Her mother’s cousin has set up a GoFundMe to cover expenses while Maite’s mother takes time away from work to be with her two sons.
Jayce was killed in Robb Elementary. He was 10 years old. He took it upon himself to brew a pot of coffee for his grandparents every morning, according to USA Today. His cousin, Jailah, was also killed in the shooting. His GoFundMe asks for both donations and prayers for Jayce’s family.
Xavier was killed in Robb Elementary. He was 10 years old. His mother told the Washington Post that he was “funny, never serious” and loved talking to his girlfriend on the phone. His mother’s cousin set up a GoFundMe to help the family with coming expenses.
Many verified organizations are mobilizing in Uvalde to provide relief for victims and their families. You can donate to their groups in the link above.
