The Colorado Healing Fund has been activated in response to Monday’s mass shooting at a King Soopers in Boulder, providing a safe and official means for people to donate to the shooting victims and their families.

Ten people were killed during the shooting: Denny Stong, 20, Nevin Stanisic, 23, Rikki Olds, 25, Tralona Bartkowiak, 49, Teri Leiker, 51, Eric Talley, 51, Suzanne Fountain, 59, Kevin Mahoney, 61, Lynn Murray, 62 and Jody Waters, 65.

“The Colorado Healing Fund was established specifically to support victims of mass tragedy that is the result of a criminal act in Colorado,” said Cynthia H. Coffman, former Colorado attorney general and chair of CHF.

“We stand ready to accept the public’s donations and will work with local agencies and organizations in Boulder to identify and respond to the immediate and long-term needs of victims, their families and the larger community.”

CHF was established in 2018 by a group of victim advocates and community leaders who have experienced mass violence in Colorado, including Frank DeAngelis, the former principal of Columbine High School where 13 people were fatally shot in 1999.

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“When the unthinkable happens, you are in such shock that you don’t know what your community needs first,” DeAngelis said. “I’m so thankful that CHF can address the emotional needs that come out of a tragedy like this.”

CHF is governed by a volunteer board of trustees from throughout the state and supported by an advisory committee comprised of experts in victim advocacy and assistance.

Victim assistance organizations are working with CHF to determine how best to allocate the support. The CHF board has can authorize funding for a variety of needs, including short-term travel needs or long-term mental health services.

Donations can be made online at ColoradoHealingFund.org. Checks and in-person donations will be accepted at Colorado First Bank locations.

Donors should make checks out to “Colorado Healing Fund” and designate their donations for “victims accounts” to bank tellers.