(UPDATE: April 19, 2018 @ 8 a.m.)
The GoFundMe page for the Humboldt Broncos has officially closed.
Overall, the campaign has raised 15,185,400 in 12 days.
Although donations are no longer being accepted, the site will remain online to update the public regarding the allocation of the funds.
According to the site, all funds donated through the GoFundMe are set to be transferred to a newly created non-profit corporation known as 'Humboldt Broncos Memorial Fund Inc.'
People who wish to donate can now do so through the Humboldt Strong website.
(UPDATE: April 13, 2018 @ 8 a.m.)
The Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe campaign has exceeded $10 million following jersey day.
In just six days, the initiative has raised $10,530,678 from over 120,000 people.
With the momentum gained after yesterdays jersey day, the campaign shows no signs of plateauing anytime soon.
The site even crashed multiple times as traffic to the page was too high.
"This response was very unexpected, and I'm grateful the world came together to show it cares and am so thankful for the GoFundMe platform and team - just amazing," says GoFundMe organizer Sylvie Kellington.
According to the campaign, all the money will stay in GoFundMe's system for now.
(UPDATE: April 10, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m.)
The town of Humboldt continues to see an incredible amount of support through its GoFundMe page.
As of now, $7 million has been raised by over 91,000 people.
Although raising $3 million more than its last goal, the page is still open for donations.
Along with the funds donated, WestJet will be offering help to any Broncos family member needing assistance getting to Saskatoon.
"Thank you so much to everyone for your generosity and words of love and support. I will be passing everything on to team management," says Sylvie Kellington, the GoFundMe page founder.
(UPDATE: April 9, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m.)
People continue to show their generosity following Friday night's horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.
The GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the surviving players and families affected by the tragedy has gone over $5 million.
More than 72,000 people have donated to the cause to achieve the impressive total.
Sylvie Kellington, who started the GoFundMe, has been in contact with Broncos management to make sure all of the money goes to the appropriate places.
For now, however, the amount raised continues to grow and you can lend your support by making a donation on the GoFundMe page.
(UPDATE: April 8, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m.)
The fundraising goal of $4 million was met just before 4 p.m. PST today.
The GoFundMe page has the following update:
"There are no words that could express the incredible support the hockey community has seen here. Almost 60,000 people from almost 60 countries around the world have heard our story and were moved to help. Thank you to everyone for your kindness and prayers, your donations, and for sharing this GoFundMe far and wide. More updates to come."
(UPDATE: April 8, 2018 @ 7:11 a.m.) - Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe page reaches $3M in support of players and their families
The fundraising goal for the Humboldt Broncos was raised to $4 million after 15 fatalities were confirmed out of the 29 people on the bus. The funding goal was increased to reflect the number of families and players who will need assistance.
The GoFundMe reached more than $2 million in less than 24 hours thanks to the outpouring of support from Canadians.
Now, the GoFundMe is nearly at its target again, with more than $3 million raised for the families of the tragic crash.
In Winnipeg, players from both teams and on-ice officials stood in unison at center ice during a moment of silence. The @NHLJets and @NHLBlackhawks wore “BRONCOS” name plates on their jerseys for the entire game. #PrayForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/2mT3LiEUYH
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 8, 2018
WestJet is also offering assistance to family members who need to get to Saskatoon. For details, click here.
(UPDATE: April 7, 2018 @ 5:15 p.m.)
The outpouring of support from across Canada has the Broncos GoFundMe page at over $2 million in less than 24 hours.
Prior to tonight’s game, we stood in solidarity, side by side with the @NHLBlackhawks and on-ice officials for a moment of silence. #PrayersForHumbolt pic.twitter.com/yhulH9mZmu
— #PrayersForHumboldt (@NHLJets) April 8, 2018
The new fundraising goal is set at $4 million.
(UPDATE: April 7, 2018 @ 1 p.m.)
The Broncos GoFundMe page has just reached $1 million.
So far, the page is $1,123,081 into their new goal of $2 million.
A few notable donations of $1,000 or more have stood out from the crowd.
Huge shout out to @BauerHockey for this beyond generous donation to the go fund me page set up for Humboldt Broncos hockey team #HumboldtBroncos pic.twitter.com/Abt57U63Yk
— Jennyyyy (@JenniferS8701) April 7, 2018
(UPDATE: April 7, 2018 @ 11 a.m.)
The GoFundMe page is only $200,000 away from raising its new goal of $1 million.
The fundraiser, which started 16 hours ago, initially wanted to raise $100,000.
The goal has been changing rapidly throughout the morning due to an outpour of sympathy and support and has now reached $1 million.
So far, $781,000 has been raised from 11,000 people.
(Original story: April 7, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m.)
A GoFundMe page for the Humboldt Broncos has already exceeded its goal in less than 12 hours of its launch.
The fundraising page was started following the tragic crash that involved the Broncos bus and a semi-trailer.
As of now, 14 out of 28 people are confirmed dead and another three are in critical condition.
Derek Grayson and Nick bonding and healing in hospital pic.twitter.com/DzesIoT27B
— R J patter (@rjpatter) April 7, 2018
Sylvie Kellington, a Humboldt resident, took it upon herself to start the GoFundMe page for the families affected.
Kellington has a son that used to play for the Broncos Bantam A team, so the hockey family is close to her heart.
Kellington set a goal of $100,000 that was quickly reached in less than 12 hours.
She has since updated that goal to $200,000, which has again been reached and exceeded by over 4,000 people.
#prayforhumboldt pic.twitter.com/wQ20JgP9jm
— Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) April 7, 2018
According to the fundraiser, the money will be dispersed to the families at an appropriate time to help with any expenses.
The team’s management has been made the beneficiary and will collect and distribute the funds.
Click here to donate to the GoFundMe page.
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