Fundraising in the face of this particular tragedy is something that I very much hope that Ms. Margaret Moore, Travis County District Atty. takes a good hard look at so as to protect the interests of the 2 children of HB for the long term.
People in the US have large hearts and oftentimes deep pockets and so often want to do the right thing to help the children and families involved in tragedies. Sadly, sometimes the money given doesn't have the intended results or reach the intended targets.
IMO the two children of HB will have significant financial needs over a long period of time and its critically important that any funds given in support by well meaning folks reach the intended target.
I think its important to realise in this case that there are 2 families involved, 2 children involved and the overall relationship dynamics between SC and HB were such that the situation could be term 'complicated'!
This makes figuring out how to best support the 2 HB children 'complicated' as well IMO. We learned last night that a longstanding friend of HB's parents is raising money on behalf of her parents so that they can provide for HB son who is in their care. The person doing the fundraising has known HB parents for years and her husband owns the shrimp boat that HB father works on each day as if he doesn't work by all accounts he has no income and as he is self employed he most likely has limited benefits as well and needs support.
MOO