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Salem Five Bank Establishes Fund for Salem Victims of Marathon Bombing
If you'd like to help families with Salem connections who suffered injuries in Monday's terror attacks, here's how.
Salemites, who turned out it droves Thursday for a "Salem Stands With Boston" vigil, have another way to show love for the victims of Monday's terror attack.
Salem Five has set up funds to help two families with Salem roots: The Richards and the Woolfendens.
Martin Richard, 8, died in Monday's bombing. His father is Bill Richard, a 1988 graduate of Salem High School. His daughter, Jane, lost a leg in the attack and his wife, Denise, also suffered serious injuries. The family lives in Dorchester.
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Stephen and Leo Woolfenden of Salem were also hurt in the attack. On Thursday, 3-year-old Leo was released from Children's Hospital in Boston, according to the Chicago Tribune. Leo's mom, Amber, was running the race while the child and his father, Stephen, watched.
The Salem Five Charitable Foundation put in $5,000 to get the fundraising effort started.
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The bank says anyone who wishes to donate to either family's fund may do so at any Salem Five branch. Donations are also being accepted by mail at the following address:
Salem Five, Attn: Richard Family Fund or Woolfenden Family Fund, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.
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