"What happened is not going to define our community," says a rep for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County.
"It is the response to what happened that will define our community."
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports a fund has raised more than $6 million for victims of the mass shooting at a Wisconsin high school last year.
The United for Waukesha Community Fund was formed in 2021 to support the victims and families impacted by the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre and to help the community heal.
The fund has raised more than $6 million from donors in all 50 states and 18 countries, along with matching gifts from local organizations and community foundations.
To date, proceeds from the fund have assisted 560 individuals.
"While the tragedy was undoubtedly one of the darkest moments our community has experienced, the aftermath demonstrated the outstanding generosity and caring of our neighbors, family and friends," says the United Way rep.
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