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Pontiac, MI 48341
Donations
When crisis strikes, Oakland County residents and businesses are always eager to step up and help in any way they can. Here are a few ways to help the families affected by the tragedy in Rochester Hills.
At this point, financial donations are most helpful. Non-monetary donations can also be made by contacting the Oakland County Emergency Operations Center at OakEOC@oakgov.com.
Online Donations
In the aftermath of tragedies, like the shooting at the Rochester Hills splash pad on June 15, communities rally to support those affected through volunteering or setting up charities to raise money to help those impacted by the event. Unfortunately, sometimes multiple online donation pages can crop up and make it challenging to know which is legitimate or fraudulent. Below are the official links to charities that the either the City of Rochester Hills has set up or the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has verified. Learn how to verify online charities after tragedies by reading the Oakland County blog.
Community Foundation of Greater Rochester
To help streamline assistance directly to the needs of the victims, the City of Rochester Hills has set up a fund through the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester. Donations for affected families may be securely made here.
Go Fund Me
Go Fund Me pages that have been verified through the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office include:
Bebout Family – Help support the Bebout Family, organized by Tiffany Holcomb
Coughlin Family – Help the Coughlin Family Recover, organized by Noel Wakula
Schumborg Family – Rally for the Schumborg Family's Recovery, organized by Tara Forgue
Iafrate Family – Support the young Iafrate Family's Recovery Journey. organized by Michael Stan
First Responders
There has been an outpouring of requests for ways to show appreciation for the first responders to this tragedy. If you would like to show support, please contact:
Rochester Hills Fire Department – Kelly Varner: 248-656-4720 (No home-cooked meals, please.)
Oakland County Sherriff's Office Rochester Hills Division: 248-466-8356 or 248-941-1175 (No home-cooked meals, please.)