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Update from Kyle Wagner, Executive Director of the Kindness Duck Project:

There is pain. Anguish. Grief. There are still victims in hospitals, fighting with the support of their families and friends to get better. Everyone needs our help. Everyone needs YOUR help. 

We will be sharing many events and requests from various members of the Uvalde community via the Kindness Duck Project social media platforms to keep you abreast of any and every way that you can help, from attending local events to writing letters and cards to those in need. 

We want you to know exactly where every single dollar that has come into the Kindness Duck Project is going. In the last 72 hours, we have received over $38,000 for Uvalde. In accordance with our original plan, we are allocating our resources to the following three areas: 

1) Pre- and post-funeral expenses for victims’ families, 

2) Medical expenses for victims, 

3) Support resources for UCISD and First Responders 

Due to the amazing outpouring of generosity coming from local, state, national, and global sources, we anticipate that very little KDP funds will be needed for the first objective as most, if not all, of these expenses are already being accounted for. 

Additionally, we are working diligently with our KDP non-profit partners to disseminate needs and provide short-, mid-, and long-term plans for families of students, faculty, administrators, medical professionals, and first responders. We will share information on these collaborations as we solidify our plans with them.  

Therefore, we will primarily be focusing our fund allocation towards medical expenses for victims. KDP is working directly with hospitals and medical providers to help offset costs associated with this traumatic event. We will account for every dollar spent with future updates as the funds are dispersed. 

If you have any questions at all or are wondering how you can help, please contact via social media, our website, or the email addresses provided on both. 

We love you all. We love our friends and family in Uvalde. Let’s continue to #PlantKindness, #GrowKindness, and #ShareKindness. 

#UvaldeStrong