Aurora Approved To Distribute $550K To Henry Pratt Families

AURORA, IL — Many of the employees, families, and loved ones who were impacted by the Feb. 15 shooting at Henry Pratt Manufacturing in Aurora will soon get a share of more than half a million dollars in donation money. The funds will be disbursed within "the next few weeks," according to a news release.

This will be the first time the families have received money from the Aurora Strong Fundraiser, which kept receiving generous donations long after the shooting.

A total of 29 applicants were chosen to receive the funds in what Aurora/Pratt Survivors Steering Committee Chair Amber Drew called a "fair, transparent, victim-centered manner."

She added that, "They thoughtfully considered every perspective and made the difficult decisions that were in the best interests of victims, their families, the community, and the intent of the donors" when narrowing down the field of applicants.

Oct. 15 will mark eight months since a gunman opened fire and killed five people at Henry Pratt Manufacturing.