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How to Help Families Affected by Newtown School Shooting

People all over the world want to know how to help Sandy Hook residents following Friday's mass shooting. Post "I want to help" in this comment thread to get updates on what you can do.

By Jaimie Cura
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December 17, 2012

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In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday, people from all over the world have been sending an outpouring of support and want to know how they can help.

If you want to be notified via email of ways to provide comfort and support during this difficult time, please post in the comments section: "I want to help."

Patch will continue to update this article with ways to help—posting updates to the story as well as in the comments thread, triggering an email notification to commenters—and if you know of an organization or fundraiser providing assistance, let us know in the comments section, too.

Already the United Way of Western Connecticut, in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, created the Sandy Hook School Support Fund to help provide support services to the families and community that are affected.

Check donations may be mailed to:

Sandy Hook School Support Fund
c/o Newtown Savings Bank
39 Main Street, Newtown CT 06470

If you have questions on the fund, you may call 800-461-0672.

Helpful Links

United Way's Sandy Hook Support Fund Announcement

Checks may also be dropped off at any Newtown Savings Bank branch location.

How to Donate With a Credit Card

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Brenda Crawshaw

12:15 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

We can also all pray. Whatever faith you practice, praying can be a powerful balm to the pain caused by this horrible occurrence.

Suzanne Noël

12:24 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

I want to help

Rachel

7:54 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

I want to help

Max Walker

8:45 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

there are also agnostics and atheists amongst us who feel just as distraught as those of the faith. i am one myself. i have dealt with the sense of hopelessness by donating and also writing to elected officials to do something about gun control.

Judy Henderson

10:33 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones. My prayers go out to those beautiful children who will live with this forever.

Dottie Powers

1:25 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I want to help.

Dottie Powers

1:25 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I want to help.

Theresa Knapp

2:27 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I want to help.

Alexis Krieger Dascoli

6:56 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I am a local business owner of WearLex.com where I have designed a key chain that can be purchased right from my website. All proceeds will go to those families in need. I've already received orders but it would be really great to get a lot more so that these families can get the help they need.

Show your support by purchasing a key chain on www.wearlex.com

Thanks,
Alexis Krieger Dascoli
AEK DESIGNS LLC / WearLex.com
Marlborough, MA 01752
www.WearLex.com