"Never underestimate the charitable impulse of the American people."
- Ken Feinberg, Administrator of the One Fund Boston.
Our hearts are heavy in Boston in the aftermath of the tragic bombings at last week's Boston Marathon. Most Bostonian have a connection to the bombing, shooting in Cambridge, lockdown of the city, or manhunt in Watertown. Despite the tragedy, there are so many stories of goodness and people coming together.
Today's Boston Globe has a story about how the Lenox Hotel cooked food for the crime scene investigators. When the hotel ran out of food, other restaurants and hotels sent food. The law enforcement officials left money to pay the workers who lost wages and were volunteering to work to feed them. The workers then told their managers to donate the money to the One Fund for the bombing victims. This is just one of many stories of the kindness and generosity of those dealing with this tragedy.
The One Fund has currently collected over $20 million dollars. The bombing victims will need money to pay for rehabilitation, prosthetics, lost wages, psychological counseling, etc. Many will need a great deal of financial help putting their lives back together. Please consider making a donation the One Fund to help the bombing victims.
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