LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has established the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the devastating mass shooting event on June 21 in Fordyce. All 100 percent of the donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the shooting.“Like so many, we are shocked and saddened by this terrible tragedy. A shooting isn’t something you want to plan for,” said Heather Larkin, president and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation. “But we have gained experience in helping rebuild communities following other disasters over the years, and we work with partners that have vast experience in mass shootings. The death of four Arkansans and the recovery needs of the survivors gives us an unfortunate reason to put some of the lessons we’ve learned to use.”More information can be found by visiting www.arcf.org/fordyce.“We are heartbroken at this senseless violence, right here at home,” said District 2 State Sen. Matt Stone. “None of us ever imagined we would have to respond in the aftermath of a shooting in a peaceful town like Fordyce. But we’re determined to rally around this community to help it recover and heal. Working with the Community Foundation is an important step in that recovery.” Donations may be made to victims and survivors at arcf.org/fordycefund or by mail to: Arkansas Community Foundation,Attn: Fordyce Survivors Fund, 5 Allied Drive, Suite 51110, Little Rock, AR 72202Contributions to the Fordyce Survivors Fund will be distributed with guidance from the Community Foundation and a community-led steering committee of Fordyce residents and local leadership.The Community Foundation will be partnering with Victim’s First, a volunteer-led nonprofit helping with immediate needs, along with the Mass Violence Survivor’s Fund led by Jeff Dion, both national entities with experien...
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