The viral GiveSendGo fundraising campaign has so far raised over $280,740 for Sanford's family as of Thursday morning. The attack, which resulted in four people killed and eight wounded, has been met by the church's leaders with a strong message of peace and forgiveness, which they are encouraging the worldwide faith community to embrace. LDS author David Butler started the fundraiser, explaining online that his faith inspired him to act. While the campaign has drawn some scrutiny from those questioning the decision to aid the shooter's family, Butler addressed the criticism, clarifying that the effort is not about taking sides. The majority of donations were accompanied by kind messages and reassurance for the family, with notes frequently stating, “You are loved.