GoFundMe Launched For C.W. Henry Families Affected By Bus Crash

MT AIRY, PHILADELPHIA – A GoFundMe campaign has launched for those affected by the bush crash that occurred earlier this week in Maryland where a number of C.W. Henry students were involved.

The campaign seeks to raise $15,000 for the affected families, but in just one day that goal was smashed.

The campaign has no garnered more than $18,000.

"These students and their families, as well as the teacher, have and will incur many expenses over the next couple of months," organizer Nicole Paulino said on the campaign website. "All funds received will immediately go to help offset costs for all those affected by this recent disaster"

One teacher is still in critical condition at a hospital in Baltimore and three students remain in Philadelphia hospitals recovering from injuries, Paulino writes.

"The school is also in the process of planning and organizing the 8th grade Move Up Day which is a long standing tradition at C.W. Henry," she said. "Our students typically pay dues to cover the cost of: t-shirts, yearbooks, class gift, rental facilities, decorations, and monetary awards. C.W. Henry would be grateful for any contributions toward these efforts in order to lighten the load for the families already affected financially by this tragedy."

So far 402 people have contributed to the campaign.

You can do so as well by visiting the GoFundMe page here.

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