Online Bauman Fundraising Up to Nearly Half a Million Dollars

As of late Saturday night, fundraising efforts for Chelmsford resident and Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman have reached nearly half a million dollars online alone.

The "Bucks for Bauman" page on gofundme.com was at $427,287 while the "Benefit for Bauman" page on YouCaring.com organized by Bauman's aunt, Jennifer Maybury, has reached $21,530 at last check, with both numbers continuing to rise.

A fundraising site for all the victims has also been made by Governor Patrick and Mayor Menino, with overall healthcare costs for victims of the incident estimated at $9 million according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation report.

The Boston Globe also reports that Bauman already had health insurance as an employee of Costco in Nashua, and Costco will be matching donations made by his co-workers.

More information can be found on the Facebook page created to support Bauman.

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