Fundraiser Set For Lucas Family In Wilton

WILTON, CT — An online fundraiser has been established for the family whose son died suddenly this past weekend.

Elizabeth Cameron began the GoFundMe campaign for the family of Jacques Lucas online Tuesday night.

Lucas was a sophomore at Wilton High School.

"He was a kind, smart, and very, very funny young man. He was close to his teachers and thought deeply about many complex subjects. He loved making films with his friends, hiking, swimming, and making up all sorts of games," Cameron posted on the fundraising page.

Nearly $30,000 was pledged in the first 12 hours of the fundraiser.

"This unthinkable tragedy is difficult to understand and there is no good answer for why we lose such precious people in our lives," Cameron posted. "We are hoping that your donations can comfort the Lucas Family and help them with the expenses associated with saying goodbye to Jacques."

In a letter to parents and others in the Wilton Public Schools community, Superintendent Kevin Smith wrote, "This loss is incomprehensible and we ache for this student’s family and loved ones. This student’s death leaves us without words to express our grief or even attempt to understand this incredible loss."

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