The horrific school shooting Friday at Sandy Hook School that left 26 dead, including 20 young children, has stirred the hearts of people across the country and around the world who want to know how they can help.
The Newtown Patch reported that people from Connecticut, California, Canada and even Australia and India have sent an outpouring of support. People in Illinois also want to know how they can help.
People who want to donate to help the families affected by the tragedy can donate in one of these ways, according to Internet sources and information compiled by Pam Wegner Pavlik of Grayslake:
Sandy Hook School Support Fund - mail a check to:
Newtown Savings Bank
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
39 Main Street
Newtown, Connecticut 06470
800-461-0672
Donate by credit card to:
United Way of Western Connecticut
https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/
Send donations of toys, sympathy cards, etc. to:
Newtown Police Dept.
3 Main St
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-4255
Newtown Youth & Family Services
15 Berkshire Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Website: http:// www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org/
Newtown Parent Connection
45 Main Street PO Box 187
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-1600
Website: http://www.newtownparentconnection.org/
Note: All donations made to the Newtown Parent Connection will be donated to those directly affected by the shooting.
Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue (SHVFD)
P.O Box 783
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
203-270-4392