Ways to help community members impacted by the Tuscarawas Valley fatal bus crash

Andrew Dolph, The Times-Reporter
Updated ·4 min read

ZOARVILLE ― Dr. Varansky and the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District Board of Education released the following statement regarding the Nov. 14 crash that claimed the lives of six people from the Tuscarawas Valley School District.

"The Trojan Foundation has established a fund at First Federal Community Bank where we are asking all funds to be sent. We invite anyone who would like to give to send your donation to the bank or to our GoFundMe. The GoFundMe funds will be deposited into the First Federal account as well. The Trojan Foundation will then distribute funds to those affected. We cannot say thank you enough to everyone across the nation for reaching out to offer support. While we cannot respond to each message and phone call personally, please know your messages are being read, and we are grateful for your kind words, love, and support. Please continue to keep our district in your thoughts and prayers."

A hashtag message appears in a chain link fence, Thursday, Nov. 16 at Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in Zoarville.
A hashtag message appears in a chain link fence, Thursday, Nov. 16 at Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in Zoarville.

Here are a few other ways to give back to the Tusky Valley Trojans:

Direct benefits for those in need

Ways to give in support of the victims and families of Tusday's bus crash.
Ways to give in support of the victims and families of Tusday's bus crash.

The Trojan Foundation: An AngeLink crowdfunding campaign was created to support victims and their families. This is a verified fundraiser, with all donations being distributed directly to the First Federal account setup by the school district and managed by the Trojan Foundation.

Wigfield Family Benefit, shared by the Jackson Professional Firefighters: Your entire donation will directly aid the Wigfield family.

Kristy Gaynor Memorial Fund: A memorial fund has been set up for for Kristy Gaynor at gofundme.com/f/memorial-fund-for-kristy-gaynor.

Brynn Goedel: A GoFundMe account https://www.gofundme.com/f/brynn-goedel has been set up for the band member who will need multiple surgeries and therapies. A benefit is planned for 4 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Buckeye Career Center. It will include a dinner, multiple auctions and a raffle. For information contact Jackie Kandel at 330-432-2485 or Tina Armstrong at 330-204-7255. For food donation, contact Kathy Stotzer at 330-243-1594. Monetary donations can be made to the Brynn Goedel Benefit Fund at any First Federal Community Bank.

Jeffery's Funeral Fund: Kayla Ross is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of George Worrell III.

Tusky Valley Band Fundraiser: Benefit Fund & GoFundMe campaign at Tusky Valley Strong.

Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings, New Philadelphia: An all-day “Eat Wings. Raise Funds.” fundraiser will be running on Wednesday, November 29 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the Trojan Foundation is raising money to support the families of the Tuscarawas (Tusky) Valley victims. BWW will donate 10% of all sales – minus alcohol – to the Trojan Foundation. When placing your order, please show or mention the “Eat Wings. Raise Funds.” fundraiser.

McDonald's restaurants of Tuscarawas County: Led by operators Amy Ansel and Guy Cecchini, the seven Tuscarawas County McDonald's restaurants will donate 15% of all day sales on Nov. 28 to The Trojan Foundation, a non-profit organization serving as the principal agency of fundraising for those affected and disbursement of funds for memorial expenses, medical costs, long-term care support, mental health treatment, equipment loss, scholarship funds, and more.

Dough Co. Doughnuts & Coffee, Dover. A monetary collection jar is available for all patrons

Subway, Bolivar. A collection jar is available for patrons.

Businesses

Lightning Signs and Decals, New Philadelphia. Will create pray for Tusky Valley yard signs. These will be available by donation with all proceeds donated to a Tusky Valley school fund. For more information, info@lightningsign.com or call 330-440-3129.

JO Creative CO, Photography and Video. Selling gift certificates through the remainder of the year with a portion of the proceeds going to the TV Band.

212 Auto Service, Bolivar. A collection jar is available for patrons.

A Little Twisted Custom Designs, Newcomerstown. Creating shirts with all proceeds going to the families; youth shirts are $18 and adults $20. Pick up available in Newcomerstown, Uhrichsville and Dover. Shipping is also available.

Be Yoga Studios, LLC, Dover. Donating 50% of all sales from classes and memberships to the families involved. For information, call 330-806-0385.

Sunny Hive Orchard, Sherrodsvill. 25 percent of all website sales will be donated to help families. Visit: www.sunnyhiveorchard.com

Schools

Strasburg-Franklin School Band Boosters, Strasburg. Collecting gift cards of any kind. Contact Tiffani at Custom Needle Point at Customneedleprint@gmail.com or call 330-432-5506.

You can send additional suggestions of ways to help to T-R staff photographer Andrew Dolph at adolph3@gannett.com. This list will be updated.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Ways to help people impacted by the Tusky Valley Schools bus crash