BALTIMORE, MD—The families of the victims and survivors of the Key Bridge collapse will receive continued financial support for up to an additional 30 months thanks to a $1.2 million donation from the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF). The announcement was made by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. This contribution will extend the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, which was initially set to end in December, offering crucial aid to those impacted by the tragedy.
The fund, established in the aftermath of the bridge collapse, has provided vital resources to the families of the six victims and two survivors. These resources include assistance with burial and repatriation costs, housing, legal services, childcare, travel, remittances to families abroad, and daily living expenses. To date, the city has distributed over half of the fund’s total, which stands at $1.14 million, raised through public donations from thousands of individuals and organizations.
“Growing up, I was taught that when tragedy strikes you don’t wait, you act,” said Mayor Scott, emphasizing the city’s commitment to supporting the victims’ families and survivors. “Today’s gracious donation will allow us to continue our work supporting them.”
Dr. Shanaysha Sauls, President and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation, highlighted the importance of civic leadership in supporting those affected. “We deeply appreciate how much Mayor Scott and the City have taken on to provide ongoing direct support to the families of the victims and to the two survivors,” she said. “The eight men are far from forgotten, and this form of direct assistance from the Key Bridge Fund is made in their honor.”
The Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund is managed by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) in collaboration with the Baltimore Civic Fund.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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