‘We’re here to support the families’ | Uvalde families receive almost $500,000 from LULAC donation

UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde families of the victims from the Robb Elementary capturing will likely be receiving almost $5000,000 as a donation from the League of United Latin American Citizens.

“We came together as Americans and Texans to help those that have suffered as a consequence of gun violence and the issues regarding mental health that we’re facing,” Domingo Garcia, the National President of the group mentioned. “We’re here to support the families, let them know we care, that they’re not alone and also see what we can do to make change.” 

Garcia additionally mentioned the survivors of the capturing can even receive checks.

LULAC says they raised the cash by means of the nationwide marketing campaign ‘Pray for Texas’. 

On May 24, a gunman opened hearth within a classroom killing 21 folks together with 19 college students and two academics. 

The checks had been handed out at the Southwest Texas Junior College Cafeteria.