Bill Pulte, who has more than 3 million followers on his account, urged his followers to donate money on Wednesday to offset the cost of the funeral of fourth grade teacher, who was killed while protecting her students during the Texas school shooting massacre. There were 21 people killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The school, which teaches only second through fourth graders, still has a banner on its website that says "Teacher Appreciation Week." The mass shooting occurred 48 hours before the students would have celebrated their last day of school. My aunt sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom, I beg of you to keep my nephew, he was born and raised in Uvalde. The Michigan school districts are taking extra precautions. He asked the Free Press to let people know that the family was grateful for the support. A photo of his aunt and his son was sent to him. It is hard for family members to believe that the son of the man who killed his mother was trained for combat and that she died in a hail of gunfire. He said that stuff like this should not be happening in schools. It's not ok. My tia did not make it, she sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom, i beg of you to keep my family including all of her family in y’all’s prayers , IRMA GARCIA IS HER NAME and she died a HERO. she was loved by many and will truly be missed. pic.twitter.com/2XpdJA0q8x — john martinez ❤️🔥 (@fuhknjo) May 25, 2022 Pulte told the Free Press Wednesday that he noticed about $12,000 had been raised on the site within the first 10 hours, and that family reached out to reach their $30,000 goal. Donations shot past $50,000 from nearly 2,000 donors after Pulte's statement. The account has been verified by the site, according to the Free Press. Pulte said he talked with the family of the man who died. He is known for his charity work that helps people in trouble. Pulte, a philanthropist with deep ties to Detroit and a summer home in the Cheboygan area, said it was devastating. He said that he thought of some of his child's teachers when he looked at the lady's photo. Her family gets the money. People want to take care of others. Pulte uses the social media platform to spotlight bigger causes. He wouldn't say how much he donated. His gifts have ranged from $10 to $50,000 in the past. He said that the majority of gifts come from their teammates. Millionaire with Michigan roots uses social media to raise money. The many people who follow Pulte's lead during times of tragedy are reflected in the English and Spanish comments on the GoFundMe donations page. We are using the power of millions of teammates to quickly raise money for this teacher. Our Teammate (@fuhknjo) Aunt, Irma Garcia, was The 4th Grade Teacher killed at #RobbElementary in Texas yesterday. Mom of 4. Irma died protecting her students. Her family needs help with her funeral. GOAL: $30,000 (now $12k) Can you help? Donate NOW:https://t.co/4OTx7ajqPc'My kid's teachers'
Pulte posted on May 25, 2022.
Prayers and hope were included on the contribution page. She was remembered for her kindness.
Her personal page on the school website said she was excited about this school year, her 23rd at Robb Elementary and fifth at Mireles.
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Steven Anthony Martinez, nephew of the man, told the Free Press that his family is grateful for the donations.
He said that they were super appreciative.
The families of 20 other victims are planning funeral services with the husband, four children and extended family. According to news reports, the teachers hid the bodies of the young children.
The Free Press has confirmed that families have set up a series of verified GoFundMe campaigns for shooting victims and the community.
In the afternoon, Pulte made a plea for the missing 10-year-old girl. He received a direct message from the child's sister.
Pulte immediately responded to a question. Within two hours, the campaign had reached its goal.
Donations kept coming in.
By early afternoon Wednesday, verified campaigns were in place.
A $30,000 goal was reached by the woman.
The first child identified was 10 years old and had reached $92,709 of a $17,000 goal.
Jayce had reached $25,709 of the $18,000 goal.
The Los Verdes Supporter Group of Austin raised over fifty thousand dollars.
The Texas Elementary School shooting victims fund had raised more than one million dollars.
As the sites are reviewed and verified, they will be added to the list. There is a link to help here.
Our Teammate (@FaithMataa)'s little 10-year-old sister Tess Mata was killed at her elementary school yesterday. 🥲Tess was "sassy" and "gave the best hugs". Her family needs help with funeral/expenses.GOAL: $25,000 ($1k now)
Can you help? Donate NOWhttps://t.co/5uc4E6f7iM
Pulte posted on May 25, 2022.
An account had been opened at First State Bank of Uvalde for the families of Robb Elementary, the school site said.
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The article originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press.
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