Broncos Donations Divided

When tragedy strikes it takes many individuals to step up and help out and such was the case in the tragic and horrific bus crash April 6th that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos Junior Team this past spring involving the Humboldt Broncos.

The “GoFundMe” account set up raised an outstanding total of $7,499,547 of the and many were asking how the fund would be eventually dispersed to the surviving players, the team and the Families that lost loved ones, with many mentioning they hope the funds don’t go to “greedy” individuals who have no “true feeling” of the meaning of what this is and how it affects the Families.

It’s reported that individuals from across Canada as well as over 80 countries around the world have pulled together in support the Humboldt Broncos Hockey team and the community.

It’s reported that a total of $475,000 be given to each of the surviving 13 players and both payouts would include an interim payment of $50,000 approved in August.

This is released after a committee says the figures that have been discussed are based on discussions with the 29 families over the past number of months.

A report recently released mentioned “Each and every member of the advisory committee understands all too well that no amount of money will replace the loved ones lost by family members, partners and close friends.”

The majority of Families feel the GoFundMe money should be equally divided and pair to each Family in equal amounts, with  each giving reasons, some different, but one being that it would be the easiest and simplest approach to this tragedy.

The committee agrees that the fundraiser was intended to benefit all 29 on the bus, noting that dividing it equally among the families wouldn’t be necessarily be fair and reasonable for anyone.

The first is that 16 of the 29 involved in the crash were killed leaving their families and loved ones with grief and overall depression, while the other 13, in a manner of speaking still have their health.

In mentioning the committee members, for those questioning them they are as follows:

• Justice Dennis Ball (Saskatchewan)
• Mark Chipman (Chairman of company that own the Winnipeg Jets)
• Hayley Wickenheiser (Olympic Gold Medallist)
• Dr. Peter Spafford (Neck/Head Surgery University of Sask College of Medicine)
• Kevin Cameron (Executive Director for Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment/Trauma Response)

While this was a devastating loss of life to the Families and the sporting world, I for one hope that the Federal and ALL Provincial tighten up the rules and laws for those driving.

I can mention that in all the bus rides and/or trips I have made with sports teams the drives in the lower mainland are extremely professional and take their job extremely serious.