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Fundraiser For Girl Killed In Manayunk Murder-Suicide Beats Goal
Kayden Mancuso, 7, died Monday in Manayunk. But in less than 12 hours, a fundraiser launched to support her family exceeded its goal.
MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA – A tragic scene unfolded in Manayunk Monday as 7-year-old Kayden Mancuso and her father, 41-year-old Jeff Mancuso, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in a Manauyunk home Monday morning.
A GoFundMe page set up to help Kayden's mother, Kathryn Giglio, has broken its $25,000 goal.
As of Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of people have raised nearly than $40,000 for Gigilio.
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"No mother should have to bury her 7-year old daughter under these circumstances," the GoFundMe says. "We are all in Kayden's Korner."
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Kayden was to begin second grade at Edgewood Elementary School in Lower Makefield, Bucks County, according to the Pennsbury School District, which is offering counseling services at Edgewood Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9.
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'Violent' Dad Killed Bucks Co. Girl Amid Custody Battle: Family
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