How to help New Orleans terror attack victims
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A growing memorial is seen Friday on Bourbon Street with roses, beads and candles. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
New Orleans officials are asking for blood donations in the aftermath of the Bourbon Street attack, and families are seeking assistance with burial expenses for their loved ones.
- Here's how you can help in a meaningful way.
Donate blood
The Blood Center needs to refill its supply, especially O+, in the metro area.
- Donation locations have extended hours now. Find a drive.
- Related: Donors lined up to support victims
General donations
The Greater New Orleans Foundation and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana have funds to help victims and their families.
- University Medical Center and the Spirit of Charity Foundation have launched the NOLA Strong Fund.
- Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry also has created a fund through her foundation, Love One Louisiana, which is supported by Fox Corp.
- Gayle Benson donated $1 million, Saints' defensive end Cam Jordan gave $25,000 and Pelicans' power forward Zion Williamson donated $100,000.
Victim fundraisers
Families and friends are raising money on GoFundMe for burial costs and medical expenses for several of the 14 people who were killed and the 35 who were wounded in the attack.
- Tiger Bech, a 27-year-old football standout from Lafayette
- Adam Coste, an Army veteran and staffer at the National WWII Museum
- Billy DiMaio, a 25-year-old sales exec for Audacy
- Hubert Gauthreaux, a 21-year-old Archbishop Shaw High School alum
- Reggie Hunter, a 37-year-old Baton Rouge father
- Nicole Perez, a 28-year-old Metairie mom
- Ryan Quigley, a 26-year-old Princeton grad and Bech's friend. It's a joint fundraiser for the two of them.
- Jeremi Sensky, a quadriplegic father visiting New Orleans
- Matthew Tenedorio, a 25-year-old worker at the Caesars Superdome
Tips and information
The FBI is asking for video or photos from before, after and during the attack.
- They also want to talk with anyone who may have spoken with Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran and a U.S. citizen from Texas who is accused of driving a truck through crowds and then opening fire before he was killed by police.
- Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack.
Go deeper:
- The victims of the Bourbon Street attack
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- New Orleans blood donors give stunning amount in wake of terror attack
Editor's note: This story was updated with additional details.