The Final Protocol and application information for the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund is available through May at https://www.gofundme.com/stonemandouglasvictimsfundconcludes on June 30. Corporate or personal check donations designated in the memo line for the “Stoneman Douglas Fund” also can be sent directly to Broward Education Foundation, 600 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

“We will distribute the funds to victims and families in July and will be administering these funds in a way that is fair, transparent and victim focused,” said Christina Fischer, Broward Education Foundation Board Chair. “We will continue our fundraising efforts through June to be able to provide the greatest amount of help possible to the largest number of people.”

Victims and their families will receive 100 percent of the donations made to the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund.

“These gifts are given to victims without any restriction on their use and the

Fund is one part of an ongoing continuum of care in response to this tragedy,” said Shea Ciriago, executive director of Broward Education Foundation. “We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support of the individuals, businesses and foundations in our community and beyond. To those who have donated, thank you. For those of you who haven’t, we hope you will consider doing so.”

For more information, contact Shea Ciriago at shea.ciriago@browardschools.com or Pejay Ryan atpryan@browardschools.com.

About the Broward Education Foundation

Established in 1983, the nonprofit Broward Education Foundation (BEF) aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing support for innovative teaching to advance Pre K-12 achievement; critically needed educational materials for Title I school teachers and students, and scholarships for qualified high school seniors. Each year, the Foundation contributes more than $2 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.

For more information, call 754-321-2030, visit www.browardedfoundation.org, like our Facebook page at facebook.com/browardeducationfoundation or follow us on twitter @BrowardEdFound.

About National Center for Victims of Crime/National Compassion Fund

For 30 years, the National Center for Victims of Crime has been the nation’s leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. The National Center for Victims of Crime is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and an authority on how victims are compensated for loss.