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.

The Protocol

Information and eligibility guidelines coming soon.

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.

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

Application & Payment Information

Each type of application has a number of documents which 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 there are various signature, witness, and notarization requirements for each document.

Category A (Death Benefits):

Category B (Injury Benefits):

Category C (Present in the West Wing):

Category D (Class and Funeral Home Workers):

Category E (Present Elsewhere on Campus):

The online application must be submitted by a person over the age of 18. If the victim is over 18, they may submit their own application. If the victim is under 18, the online application must be submitted by a parent or guardian. When an application is completed by a parent, the parent’s information should be entered in the fields marked “applicant” and the child’s information should be entered in the fields marked “victim.” Individuals who fill out an application on behalf of a minor victim will need to provide proof of their relationship to the victim, such as a birth certificate or proof of guardianship.

For all C, D, and E applications, even if the online application is submitted by a parent, the notarized affidavit must be signed by the minor victim.

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

Sign Up for Updates

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.

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