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Uvalde Together We Rise Fund

About

On May 24, 2022, Uvalde, Texas endured horrific violence when a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, killing nineteen students and two teachers. The entire nation is heartbroken. Many have asked how to help.

In partnership with San Antonio Area Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, the National Compassion Fund has established the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund to provide direct financial assistance to the survivors of the deceased and those directly affected by this tragedy.

One hundred percent of the contributions donated to this fund will go directly to victims and survivors of this atrocity. Qualifying charitable donations to this fund are tax deductible.

The National Compassion Fund is the leading authority on financial assistance to victims of mass casualty events. It is a subsidiary of the National Center for Victims of Crime, the nation’s leading resource and advocacy center for victims of all types of crime.

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The Protocol

Information and eligibility guidelines coming soon.

  • View the DRAFT Protocol (English)
  • View the FINAL Protocol (English)
  • Leer el Proyecto de Protocolo
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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 Halls

Town Halls will be hosted by the local Steering Committee on July 19, 2022 at 6:00pm and August 11, 2022 at 11:30am to hear public comment on the Draft Protocol and explain the application process. The meeting will be held in-person with an option to participate virtually.

Uvalde Fairplex
215 Veterans Ln
Uvalde, TX 78801

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Application Information

Each type of application has a number of documents which need to be completed and uploaded as part of the process.  Please review the information below, download, and complete the documents for the category of benefits you are eligible for before beginning the online application. Please note that there are various signature, witness, and notarization requirements for each document.

For Category A (Death Benefits) you will need:
  • a copy of the death certificate
  • the Authorization for Release of Educational Records for student applicants or the Employment Attendance Authorization for staff applicants (these forms must also be signed by a witness, but do not need to be notarized)
  • a Consent to Distribution form for each person who will receive funds (this form must be notarized). If only one person in your family will receive funds, list the percentage as 100%.  If more than one person in your family will receive funds, the cumulative total of all the consent forms for your family must equal 100%.
For Category B (Injury Benefits) you will need:
  • the Authorization for Release of Educational Records for student applicants or the Employment Attendance Authorization for staff applicants (these forms must also be signed by a witness, but do not need to be notarized)
  • the Authorization for Release of Medical Records (this form must also be signed by a witness, but does not need to be notarized).
For Category C (Psychological Trauma) you will need:
  • the Authorization for Release of Educational Records for student applicants or the Employment Attendance Authorization for staff applicants (these forms must also be signed by a witness, but do not need to be notarized)
  • the sworn Affidavit (this form must be notarized). 
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 Category C Psychological Trauma applications, even if the online application is submitted by a parent, the notarized affidavit must be signed by the minor victim.

Payment Information

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

  • Check (For those under the age of 18, receiving income-based government assistance, or those unable to receive funds via Zelle)
  • Zelle (For those who are 18 or over only)

Check payments:

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. As part of the online application, you will be asked to enter the name of the custodial account so we know how to make the check payable. 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”.

Special Needs Trusts– If you are receiving income-based government assistance, we recommend that you consult an attorney 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 Oxford HS Survivors Fund payment.

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. 

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

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Register for the Town Halls & Submit Written Feedback

Written feedback and questions about the Draft Protocol and must be submitted by August 10th. The Town Halls will be held on  July 19, 2022 at 6:00pm and August 11, 2022 at 11:30am at the Uvalde Fairplex, 215 Veterans Ln, Uvalde, TX.

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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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