GoFundMe for Gerald Stanley raises more than $80,000
Supporters of Gerald Stanley are rallying in a quiet way online by donating to a Go Fund Me page created to support Gerald Stanley’s family in the wake of his acquittal in the death of Colten Boushie.
Since it was created immediately after the not guilty verdict Friday night, the Go Fund Me page quickly surpassed its original goal of $25,000. As of Monday morning, Stanley’s supporters had raised more than $80,000.
“All funds raised will be going to the Stanley family, in an effort to help them recoup some of their lost time, property and vehicles that were damaged, harvest income, and sanity during this entire difficult situation they have been dealing with over the past two years,” reads the story section of the online fundraiser.
Sam Olson is identified as the creator of the GoFundMe campaign. 980 CJME reached out to him through the website and received an emailed response to questions about the campaign. He said he does not know the Stanley family personally and is not a farmer himself, but has lived in rural Saskatchewan for most of his life. He also lived on an acreage near the Stanley farm for a short time.