Eric Garner's Family Hasn't Received A Dime From Online Fundraisers - Report

RT USA
Feb. 21, 2015

Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised online for the family of Eric Garner – who died via chokehold at the hands of New York police last year. The family, however, claims they don’t know where the money is from 19 crowd-funding projects.

A quick review of some crowd-sourcing efforts for the Garner family include an Indiegogo “Fund for the Children of Eric Garner” ($44,567), a Fundly campaign called the “Eric Garner Family Support Fund” ($74,684) and two GoFundMe campaigns – one to “Help Eric Garner’s Widow” ($1,675) and another “Support for Esaw Garner” fund ($9,301).

Unlike in Kickstarter campaigns, where the amount raised can only be dispersed after a set goal is reached, sites like Indiegogo and GoFundMe can dish out cash as it comes in. In the case of Garner’s family, members have yet to receive anything – and they don’t know where the money is going, according to a new report by DNAinfo.

"I feel like people are trying to use my father's name for their own gain," Erica Garner, 24, told the website. She said she's looking into legal action against the various campaigns not affiliated with the family. "It's unfortunately a sad situation."

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