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Here’s How To Donate To Families, Victims Of Annunciation Catholic School Shooting
Verified GoFundMe pages and a Minneapolis Foundation relief fund are raising money for families after the Annunciation school shooting.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Families devastated by the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting are facing funerals, hospital stays, and long recoveries. Community members are looking for ways to help.
One option is a text-to-donate line set up by the Minneapolis Foundation. By texting ACF1 to 41444, the public can contribute to a relief fund that will be distributed in partnership with the Annunciation community.
GoFundMe has also compiled a hub of verified fundraisers. Below are those campaigns, with excerpts provided by families and organizers.
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Note: At this time, only a verified fundraiser for 10-year-old Harper Moyski has been created. No verified GoFundMe has yet been established for 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, the other child killed in the shooting.
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“On behalf of Mike Moyski and Jackie Flavin: We are devastated to share that our beloved daughter, Harper Moyski, was tragically killed in the recent school shooting. Harper was a bright, joyful, and deeply loved 10-year-old whose laughter, kindness, and spirit touched everyone who knew her. Our hearts are broken not only as parents, but also for Harper’s sister, who adored her big sister and is grieving an unimaginable loss. As a family, we are shattered, and words cannot capture the depth of our pain.”
“On August 27, 2025, tragedy struck at Annunciation Catholic School when a school shooting left several students injured and heartbreakingly took the lives of two children. Among the injured was 9-year-old Vivian St. Clair, who was shot multiple times in her back and arm. Despite her injuries, Vivi ran from the church to the school gym, where a police officer scooped her up and rushed her to an ambulance. She was taken to HCMC, where her mom, Malia, works.”
“On August 27, 2025, our world was shattered. The sense of safety and security was ripped away by incomprehensible violence during the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota where children were targeted while attending mass. Among them was Genevieve Bisek, a loving and beautiful 11-year-old child who is now being treated in the Pediatric ICU. Genevieve was struck by gunshot to the neck and remains in critical condition.”
Donate for Victor's Ongoing Medical Care
“Victor is one of the brave victims who survived the tragedy that unfolded. His selfless acts help to save many, but he and his sister were injured in the process. Vic, along with his family, have started the long journey of recovery. A journey that involves unknown and ongoing future medical costs.”
“Our school community is heartbroken as we rally around one of our own, David Haeg, who was tragically injured during the Annunciation School shooting. David has already undergone surgery and will need to remain in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for at least the next five days. His road to recovery will be long, but he is showing incredible strength and resilience.”
Stand with Endre: Overcoming Tragedy Together
“My 13-year-old nephew, Endre, was tragically shot twice while he attended mass at Annunciation Church with his school. It's impossible to make sense of this act of violence against children, in a place that should have been a sanctuary of peace and safety. In the face of unimaginable fear and pain, Endre showed strength and faith beyond his years.”
Support Sophia, and the Forchas Family to recover
“Sophia was shot during the attack and is currently in critical condition in the ICU. She has already undergone emergency surgery, and her medical team is doing everything they can to stabilize her. Her road ahead will be long, uncertain, and incredibly difficult — but she is strong, and she is not alone. Furthermore, her mother, a Pediatric Critical Care nurse, arrived at work to help during the tragedy, before knowing it was her children’s school that was attacked, and that her daughter was critically injured.”
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