Salem Schools Community Raising Funds for Late Student's Funeral Expenses

SALEM, MA — The Salem Public Schools community is banding together to raise funds for the funeral expenses of a student who passed away Thursday. According to a gofundme page organized by Debbie Ibanez and Salem High School, SHS Holden Rupert passed away Thursday at the age of 20 from a longterm illness.

The page further indicates that Rupert was a student who was in Post High at SHS. The page's description can be read below:

Holden Rupert was a student who was in Post High at Salem High School. He passed way December 15, 2016 at the age of 20 years old. The Salem Community would like to raise money for his funeral and expenses and we are looking for donations in any denomination.

Thank you for your generous donations.

Holden has been a student in the Salem Public Schools for many years and has touched many lives across the Salem Public Schools District in Salem, MA.

As of 2:45 p.m. Friday, the paige has raised $1,370 of its $10,000 goal. To contribute to the gofundme page, click here.

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