On June 2, Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Redd launched a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for a Covid 19 Protest Relief Fun. As of June 5, the campaign has already generated more than $260,000 in donations and the goal has now been raised to $400,000.
“WE DID IT!! 250k in TWO DAMN DAYS!! Thank you so much for every single person that gave!!! I’m going to keep it going as long as I can!!!!!!,” Redd tweeted in celebration.
WE DID IT!! 250k in TWO DAMN DAYS!! Thank you so much for every single person that gave!!! I’m going to keep it going as long as I can!!!!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾https://t.co/M4VTgrjnpS pic.twitter.com/mqgCKvNybb
— Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) June 5, 2020
The fund will assist Black Lives Matter protesters with testing in relation to COVID-19, treatment/hospital bills as related to COVID-19, injuries obtained while protesting and bail relief or other expenses for protesters.
“As thousands of people take to the streets to protest racial discrimination and the many Black Lives lost at the hands of injustice, we also have the unfortunate fact that this deadly pandemic is still upon us. The lives at risk of the injustice being fought against are also the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Many will not be in position to pay the inevitable cost associated with their brave efforts. This fund is to assist those that contract this disease while protesting and other protest related injuries as many are being attacked while speaking out,” read the initial post.
As noted above, Redd has pledged to keep the campaign going for as long as he can and he is also launching a website to operate the fund which was built – and donated – by Electric Fun.
Head over to GoFundMe to donated to the COVID-19 Protest Relief Fund and look for more information to be available soon at www.covid19protestrelief.com.