Orlando gunman raged against ‘filthy ways of the west’

Wisconsin officials reacted Saturday to news that at least 50 people had been killed during a mass shooting, the deadliest in U.S. history, at an Orlando, Florida nightclub.The group ended up at Pulse nightclub where the shooting occurred.

Meanwhile, Equality Florida’s fund for victims – which has raised $3.3 million from 75,000 donors – has officially become the platform’s largest and fastest-funded campaign to date.

“We are heartbroken by this tragedy and hope our commitment will help those in the community affected by this senseless act”, Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a previous statement.

“The outpouring of love and support has been overwhelming, and will directly support the victims’ families and survivors of this hate crime”.

Victims will get the money in about seven months, though Fernandez said the organization will attempt to deploy funds immediately for emergency situations. Orlando police said 29-year-old Omar Mateen of Port St. Lucie, Florida walked into the gay nightclub around closing time early Sunday morning and opened fire, killing at least 50 and injuring another 53 people.

“We are going to make sure the funds go to the victims’ families”. All money goes directly to the Pulse employees to assist with their daily needs while they are out of work.

The current goal of the fund is $5 million.

GoFundMe also contributed to the campaign in a very big way.

Thank you for supporting our Orlando community.

Almost 52,000 donations have been received in the 27 hours since the page went up. “I can’t afford so” Morales said. This is the largest amount raised for a campaign on the site to date. Although some initially raised questions about how the collected money would be spent, Equality Florida has since explained that it is partnering with the National Center for Victims of Crime, an advocacy and assistance organization for victims of violent crimes, to distribute funds.

“Scammers depend on heightened emotion and often follow closely behind tragic events”, warned Holly Salmons, president of Central Florida’s Better Business Bureau, in a news release. However, the Orlando Sentinel reports they’ll soon need to replenish their supplies, and donations in the coming days will be most welcome.