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How To Help Tornado Victims: Dozens Of GoFundMe Pages Launched
A roundup of GoFundMe pages set up to benefit victims of the June 20 tornado in Naperville, Woodridge, Darien and nearby.
NAPERVILLE, IL — More than a week after a powerful EF3 tornado struck more than 630 homes in Woodridge, Naperville and neighboring towns, community members are still looking for ways to help. More than two dozen GoFundMe pages have been organized to provide aid for tornado victims.
Here's a roundup of some fundraisers started to help those impacted by the Father's Day tornado in Illinois:
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A fundraiser was started to help the many tornado victims in Woodridge. Click the link to donate to a GoFundMe to benefit Woodridge residents.
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Relief For Naperville Tornado Damage
Naperville resident Katie Dalton recently started a fundraiser for tornado victims. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe to benefit Naperville residents.
Ambrielle Thought It Was A Regular Sunday Night
Woodridge resident Ambrielle Barker and her roommates lost their home in the June 20 tornado, according to a GoFundMe page. Barker's car was also destroyed in the storm. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for Ambrielle Barker.
Help Krystle and Isaiah - Tornado Hit Our Apartment
Family members are raising money for Krystle and Isaiah Davis and their daughter, Madelyn. The family was unharmed when the tornado tore the roof off their building, the GoFundMe states. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for the Davis family.
Help the Oliva Family - Tornado Assistance
The home of John, Gwen and Rory Oliva was badly damaged when the tornado struck Woodridge, according to a GoFundMe benefiting the family. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for the Oliva family.
A GoFundMe was started to help Bridget Casey, a widowed mother of four, after the tornado hit the family's Woodridge home, the fundraiser explains. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for the Casey family.
The EF3 tornado caused extensive damage to Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for Skeleton Key Brewery.
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Help Sanchez Family Rebuild After Tornado
Noemi Sanchez's home had its roof torn off and sustained water damage in the tornado, according to a GoFundMe page. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for Noemi Sanchez. Hinsdale Community Preschool has also started a GoFundMe for Sanchez.
Help Joanne After the Tornado That Hit Woodridge
A tree damaged the house and car of a single mother of three in Woodridge, according to a GoFundMe page. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe.
Help Laura Repair Tornado Damage
Laura Skubich and her pet, Lucy, moved to Woodridge eight months before the tornado hit their home, a GoFundMe page states. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for Laura Skubich.
Ruben Marquez and his family lost their home in the tornado, which also damaged their car, a GoFundMe page stated by Marquez explains. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for the Marquez family.
Dogtastic Fun in Woodridge sustained damage during the June 20 tornado. Click the link to donate to Dogtastic Fun.
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The home of Joe, Alexis and Violet Reeder was damaged during the Father's Day tornado, according to a GoFundMe for the family. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for the Reeder family.
A friend started a GoFundMe for the Perez family after their home was hit by the tornado, the fundraising page states. Click the link to donate to the Perez Home Fundraiser.
Katie Wilson was badly injured and lost her unborn baby after a tree crashed into her family's Woodridge home. Click the link to donate to the Wilson Family GoFundMe.
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John Mixen's home was damaged by the tornado that hit Woodridge, a GoFundMe for Mixen states. Click the link to donate to the GoFundMe for John Mixen.
Help Kathy Recover From Tornado
Friends of Kathy Ahern started a fundraiser for her after the tornado that hit Woodridge and Naperville. Click the link to contribute to the GoFundMe for Kathy Ahern.
With A Little Help For Beatrice
A colleague launched a fundraiser for Beatrice and Jean-Philippe Ducreux after the couple's home was hit by the tornado, the fundraiser explains. Click the link to contribute to the Ducreux Family GoFundMe.
Tornado Relief for Alda Dougherty
Dave Bova started a GoFundMe page for Alda Dougherty, explaining that the family's home was damaged by the June 20 tornado. Click the link to donate to the Dougherty Family GoFundMe.
A fundraiser was started for residents of the Bruce Lake neighborhood in Downers Grove.
Related: Downers Grove Storm Victim 'Felt The Whole House Shake'
Relief Fund For Veronica Lewis, Family
In a GoFundMe, Veronica Lewis of Naperville writes that the June 20 tornado damaged her family's apartment building. Click the link to donate to Veronica Lewis.
According to a GoFundMe page, Bin and Hanwu Wang's Naperville home was damaged by the EF3 tornado. Click the link to donate to the Wang Family GoFundMe.
Help The Patels Rebuild After Tornado Disaster
The home of Savita and Arvind Patel was leveled by the Father's Day tornado, according to reports. Click the link to donate to the Patel Family.
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The tornado damaged the Ranchview neighborhood home of Liza and Artur Galt and their family, a GoFundMe page states. Click the link to donate to the Galt family.
Tornado Relief For the Dixon Family
Eric Polkow started a GoFundMe for Josh, Amanda and Jeremy Dixon, stating that the family's Naperville home was damaged by the tornado. Click the link to donate to the Dixon family GoFundMe.
Tornado Relief For Katie And Her Girls
Julie Macko and Sara Egan kicked off a fundraiser for a Naperville mom named Katie and her family. Click the link to donate to the family.
Deb Dorman recently launched a GoFundMe for her niece, Megan, a Naperville teacher. Click the link to donate to Megan's fundraiser.
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