A Stevens Point woman died in a car crash in Minnesota in February and the community is supporting her family.

Hannah Goman, a 2020 Stevens Point Area Senior High graduate and a Winona State University student, was killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 61.

Following the crash, the Stevens Point community immediately stepped up to support Hannah and her family.

As of Wednesday morning, the page had raised more than $19,600, beating its $15,000 goal. Brian and Wendy's Hiawatha and Polito's Pizza donated a portion of their sales to the family.

Hannah was described as a fun-loving, high-spirited, generous, well-organized girl by her mom.

Strasser-Goman said the community support has been overwhelming. She said people don't realize how much it means to be on the receiving end of a charity event. She said that the support lifted a huge burden off of the family.

Hannah Goman

Friends of the family organize many of the fundraisers. Strasser-Goman said it was important for her and her family to see Kevin in person at the shop because he has been a long-time friend. He came to greet them when they did. She said there was no dry eye in the house.

People gave immediate and overwhelming support to other local businesses and organizations.

The Power of 5 Facebook page was started by Nicole Peters. The purpose of the page is to raise money for local causes.

She said that 15 people reached out to her to raise money for Hannah's family. Over the course of a week, the page raised more than $25,000. She said that the funeral expenses were paid for by the money raised and that the rest of the money will go to the Goman family.

The page has raised more money in a single week than they had done in all of 2020. She said that the success of the event is a testament to Hannah's family and how much they mean to the community.

Memorial candles were sold to raise money for the family. Sollita Franc said she sold out of candles in 24 hours. She took inspiration from what other people were saying about her on her Facebook page to get to know Hannah.

She made her first batches of candles with a sea salt and orchid scent, which she thought brought to mind things that Hannah embodied.

The Hannah Goman memorial candles created by Sollita Franc, owner of Division + Brawley.
The Hannah Goman memorial candles created by Sollita Franc, owner of Division + Brawley.

Franc chose a scent that was more delicate and feminine.

She chose apple honey champagne because she ran out of that scent. Franc said she hopes to make more memorial candles in the future after the candle sale raised more than $750.

Several businesses are planning to raise money for the family of Hannah.

El Mezcal in Stevens Point will donate a portion of its gift card sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. Between 4 and 8 pm, Noodles and Co. will donate 25% of their sales. Monday. There is a memorial T-shirt for sale. R.D.'s diner in Stevens Point will donate 5% of their sales from March 1-6. People can contact Maya on Facebook for custom window decals created in memory of Hannah.

Franc said, "If anyone didn't know Hannah before this, they know her now by all of the beautiful things that have been shared."

Contact USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin reporter,Melissa Siegler, at msiegler@gannett.com You can follow her on social media.

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