Palo Alto's Rocket Fizz Offers Some Sweets for Asiana Flight 214 Victims

After the shock of the plane crash in SFO, a Palo Alto business owners wanted to take action and do their part.

The local candy store Pocket Fizz, with the permission of the American Red Cross managing the victims' welfare, is making a donation of American candy to the young victims and is offering the public a chance to do the same. Every candy bar purchased Wednesday night or Thursday, July 11 will be matched by the shop.

Two young women were killed in the crash: 16-year-old Ye Meng Yuan and Wang Lin Jia, according to a statement from Asiana Airlines. 

According to news reports, at least 70 of the passengers were Chinese students and teachers on their way to summer camps. 

Rocket Fizz has a location in downtown Palo Alto, 250 University Ave. No. 110 and two locations in downtown Campbell, 220 E. Campbell Ave. Both are open Wednesday to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10-10 p.m.