KC Strong: How our community has come together

Can you feel the love? We sure can.

Photo by KCtoday

There’s a reason one of KC’s symbols is the heart. Following the tragedy at the Super Bowl rally, our community is showing just how #KCStrong we are.

Here are a few highlights:

The Chiefs released the KC Strong t-shirt , with all proceeds going to United Way of Kansas City. They kicked off the fundraiser with a $100,000 donation.
Travis Kelce’s foundation donated $100,000 to two young victims.
The Kansas City Pioneers , the city’s professional esports team, donated game systems to all children injured at the rally.
Local businesses like rOOTS KC held fundraisers for Lisa Lopez-Galvan’s family.
Other local businesses + the city are providing mental health resources , including free counseling and group therapy sessions.

This is a hard time for our city, and now, more than ever, we need to show up for each other. Please share any other resources you know of.

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Charmaine Merriweather

Charmaine lives in Kansas City, MO. She has written for newspapers, newsrooms, and blogs. She also previously managed social media for the Country Club Plaza, KC Melting Pot Theatre, and other businesses. On her off days, Charm is usually reading books, watching movies, cooking, or playing video games.

KC Strong: How our community has come together

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