Last night, a tragic shooting at Club Q left 5 dead and 25 wounded. Our community needs our help.

Click here for the official Club Q Fundraiser

According to GoFundMe, the following GoFundMe pages have been verified, and are safe to donate to:

Support for the Club Q Families and Survivors: Faith Haug of Good Judy Garage, a small business in Denver, launched a GoFundMe to raise funds for the families of the victims killed in the tragic shooting, as well as to help those injured with medical expenses.
Victims of Club Q Colorado Springs Mass Shooting: Greg Resha of Colorado Springs is a former employee of Club Q. The fundraiser organizer launched a GoFundMe to help the families of the victims, as well as those who were injured.

Blood donations are also needed. From Fox 21:
Vitalant sent approximately 70 additional units of blood and blood products to hospitals in response to the shooting overnight and stands ready to provide additional blood products if requested.
You can make an appointment at one of Vitalant’s ten Colorado donation centers or any area blood drive. To make an appointment, donors can use the Vitalant app, visit www.vitalant.org or call 1-877-25-VITAL (84825).

Here is a link to some mental health resources as well https://coloradosprings.gov/clubq

*** our Colorado Springs Police Department is hosting a Community Resource Expo to provide our community members with support in navigating the variety of emotions surrounding this tragedy. The expo will be held at the UCCS Kevin W. O’Neill Cybersecurity & Research Center, 3650 North Nevada Avenue, on the following dates and times:

Monday, November 21, 2022, from 8:00AM to 7:00PM

Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 8:00AM to 7:00PM

Wednesday, November 23, 2022, from 8:00AM to 7:00PM

The expo will provide mental health resources, spiritual support, emotional support animals, childcare, emergency financial resources, LGBTQ+ support, meals, and other services.

Security for all attendees will be provided by uniformed Colorado Springs police officers. The event is designed to be an inclusive and safe space for all our community members to gather, grieve, and obtain emotional support.

Tammy Oakland