Investigation Continues: Fort Worth Businesses Receive $250,000 Relief Fund Following Downtown Explosion

Fort Worth, Texas – Emergency officials in Fort Worth are facing a lengthy process to determine the cause of the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel, which left 21 people injured back in January. The city is taking action by launching a $250,000 relief fund to support businesses affected by the blast. In the aftermath of the explosion, the streets near the hotel remain blocked off, serving as reminders of the tragic event that occurred …

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Scholarship Fund Established to Honor Melissa Murphy Dunham and her Children After Tragic Murder-Suicide

Hartville, Ohio – A devastating tragedy struck the tight-knit communities of Hartville and Lake Township in August of 2023. Melissa Murphy Dunham and her three children, Renee, Amber, and Evan, lost their lives in a heartbreaking murder-suicide. The surviving family members have been dealing with the aftermath of this unspeakable event and have found a way to commemorate their loved ones. Melissa’s sister, Valerie Murphy-Daugherty, expressed the family’s desire to create a scholarship in memory …

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Memorial Fund Honors Vermont Startup Sector Woman Killed in California Plane Crash

BURLINGTON, Vt. – A new memorial fund has been established to honor Cassidy Rae Petit, a woman deeply connected to Vermont’s startup community, who tragically lost her life in a plane crash in northern California. Petit, 26, was a native of Oakland and died in the crash alongside her fiancé, 27-year-old Lochie Ferrier, in Half Moon Bay earlier this month. She was well-known for her contributions to the business incubator space, Hula, in Burlington’s South …

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Tragic Shooting at Dance Studio Sparks Creation of Generous Legacy Fund

ALHAMBRA, Calif. – My My Nhan was a woman who loved fashion, family, and dance. After moving to Southern California from Vietnam in the 1980s, she dedicated many years to caring for her mother, all the while harboring a deep passion for fashion and dance. Nhan’s niece, Fonda Quan, shared that her aunt fell in love with ballroom dancing due to its flashy fashion and sparkly sequences. For over two decades, Nhan danced every weekend …

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SQSPCA Year-End Fund Drive Reaches Matching Challenge Goal

Cooperstown, New York – As the clock winds down to midnight, the “Promise for Parkie” year-end fund drive supporting the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is coming to a close. From November 28 to December 31, shelter supporters Beth and Gary Glynn have pledged to donate an additional $5,000 to the SQSPCA for every $20,000 raised, up to $100,000. “This campaign is our biggest of the year, and it is what …

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