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Club Q Victims and Survivors Compassion Fund

About

On November 19, 2022, a gunman opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs, CO, killing five people, wounding 17 and injuring others. Faith Haug, a local LGBT businesswoman, started this fund for those directly impacted by the shooting and asked the National Compassion Fund to administer it. The fund will benefit the loved ones of the people who were killed, those who were injured, and those who were present and suffered psychological trauma.
 
100% of donations to this fund will go to survivors and victims of this tragedy. Donations made to this fund are tax deductible.

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The Protocol

Information and eligibility guidelines coming soon.

  • View the DRAFT Protocol
  • View the FINAL Protocol
  • Leer el Proyecto de Protocolo
  • Leer el Protocolo FINAL
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Other Information

Oakland County’s Board of Commissioners (BOC) is partnering with the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) to launch an Oxford School Mental Health Funding Assistance Program in support of persons directly impacted by the recent tragedy.

  • Oxford Community Mental Health Services Copay and Deductible Program

Town Hall

A Town Hall will be hosted by the local Steering Committee on January 19, 2023 at 7:00pm to hear public comment on the Draft Protocol and explain the application process.

Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church
1102 S. 21st St
Colorado Springs, CO 80804

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Application & Payment Information

Each type of application has documents which may need to be completed and uploaded as part of the process.  Please click “Before you start…” document below for the appropriate category, download, and complete the information before beginning the online application. Please note that some documents may require signatures and notarization.

Category A (Legal Heirs of Those Killed):
  • Before you start your Category A application
Category B (Victims Wounded by Gunfire):
  • Before you start your Category B application
Category C (Non-Gunshot Physical Injury):
  • Before you start your Category C application
Category D (Present and Experiencing Psychological Trauma):
  • Before you start your Category D application
 

Payment Information

Funds are distributed once the Steering Committee approves a distribution plan for approved applicants. Funds will be distributed in the following ways: 

  • Zelle (For those who are 18 or over only)
  • Check (For those under the age of 18, utilizing Special Needs Trusts, or those unable to receive funds via Zelle)

Zelle payments:

Victims or beneficiaries over the age of 18, who do not require a Special Needs Trust, may be paid via Zelle.

Find Zelle in the mobile banking app of your bank or by downloading the Zelle app. Zelle is supported through many major banks. 

Check payments:

Special Needs Trusts– If you are receiving income-based government assistance, we recommend that you consult an attorney. They may advise you to set up a Special Needs Trust so none of your government benefits will be negatively affected by receiving this gift. If you happen to already have a Special Needs Trust, that Trust might be able to be used for your Fund payment.

Custodial Accounts – In accordance with the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act, payments to minor victims or beneficiaries must be placed in a custodial bank account. A custodial bank account is one that is in the child’s name, but for which the parent or guardian acts as custodian. If the child does not already have a custodial bank account, we recommend that you open one prior to submitting your application. Any bank can set up a custodial account for you. A custodial account will typically be named something like: “Custodian John Smith on behalf of Adrian Smith” or ”Custodial Account for Adrian Smith”.

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Timeline

Shooting occurs

November 30, 2021

First meeting of Steering Committee; approve Draft Protocol and send for translation

February 8, 2022

Publish Draft Protocol and public comment period begins

February 15, 2022

Town Hall Meeting and public comment period ends

March 21, 2022

Steering Committee meets to approve Final Protocol

March 22, 2022

Final Protocol published to NCF website for survivors, victims, and interested parties

March 29, 2022

Application is available online. Application instructions are disseminated to all known applicants and potential applicants.

April 15, 2022

Applications completed (with required documentation) and submitted to the Fund Administrators

April 15 – May 6, 2022

Fund closes to donations

May 20, 2022

All personal meetings requested with the Fund Administrators completed

March 21, 2021 – May 6, 2022

Deadline for submission of applications

May 6, 2022

All applications reviewed by the Fund Administrators. Recommendations for payments to eligible applicants submitted to the Steering Committee for independent review and approval.

April 15, 2022 – May 29, 2022

Steering Committee approves Funds Distribution Plan

June 13, 2022

Distribution of payments to approved eligible beneficiaries begins on a rolling basis

June 17, 2022

Three weeks after the end of the month in which all disbursements are completed Independent auditing firm conducts examination of Fund according to Agreed Upon Procedures

+3 Weeks

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Register for the Town Hall & Submit Written Feedback

Written feedback and questions about the Draft Protocol and must be submitted by January 18th. The Town Hall will be held on January 19, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church, 1102 S. 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80804.

With the generous support of GoFundMe.

The National Compassion Fund is a subsidiary of the National Center for Victims of Crime. All donations are tax exempt under IRS code 501(c)(3). Our EIN is 30-0022798.

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