It’ll take months to distribute over $8M raised through GoFundMe for Humboldt Broncos
Humboldt — It will take several months to distribute the more than $8 million raised so far for the victims of a fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos, says the platform hosting the online crowdfunding campaign — the largest ever in Canada.
More than 100,000 donors in 65 countries have contributed to the GoFundMe campaign — ranked among the five most successful campaigns ever on the platform — with donations ranging from $5 to $50,000 coming from individuals, families, sports teams and multinational corporations.
A spokeswoman for GoFundMe declined to say whether the money would be dispersed only among the families of the 15 people killed when a bus carrying a junior hockey team collided with a truck last week, or if it would also go to the 14 others who were injured.
“It’s still too soon for that level of detail and the distribution of funds will take time to organize,” Rachel Hollis said in an email. “We will ensure the Humboldt Broncos have all the support they need.”