Posted on 09/12/2025 1:52:53 PM PDT by conservative98
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday, Americans across the country donated millions of dollars through online fundraisers for his family, a surge of support underscoring his influence on the right and the legacy he left behind.
On GiveSendGo’s giving platform, fundraising efforts have amassed more than $2.8 million. The company confirmed to Fox News Digital that one campaign set a record for raising the most money in the shortest period of time.
"GiveSendGo has always been a place where people can immediately respond to crises. Within hours of Charlie’s tragic death, friends and supporters had set up a campaign. The fact that it took off so quickly shows just how deeply his life impacted people and how urgent the desire was to support his family," GiveSendGo co-founder and co-CEO Heather Wilson told Fox News Digital.
"What we’re seeing is that people want to respond quickly when tragedy strikes, and crowdfunding has become one of the primary ways they do that.
"We always remind ourselves that behind every campaign are real people who are hurting. Our responsibility is to provide a safe and secure platform for people to rally around one another in times of need," Wilson added. "When the spotlight is on us, we don’t see it as pressure. We see it as an opportunity to point people back to hope, generosity and community."
The co-founder noted that Americans’ generosity at this moment shows that grief often turns into action.
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“When people feel powerless in the face of tragedy, giving becomes a tangible way to express love, solidarity and care,” she said. “We also have a prayer button right next to the give button. People who can’t give financially are still able to share hope, encouragement and prayer with the family, and that outpouring has been just as, if not more, moving than the dollars raised. It is exactly what Charlie stood for — a relationship with Jesus.”
Several campaigns have also been started on GoFundMe, where a spokesperson told Fox News Digital that people are raising money for Kirk’s wife and children and a permanent memorial at Utah Valley University. Some of the organizers include students from Utah Valley University and Turning Point USA chapter members.
Here’s some good news for today.
This is great. Wish Fox News would mention this on air.
I wonder what Turning Point collected? I gave what I could.
Back to the top.
I’m adding Turning Point to my corporate giving, as soon as I confirm their correct corporate address.
Wow. They just did it on Will Cain
Fox just mentioned it a minute ago.
Good call.
nice thought, but Charlie was worth over 10 million
He was ASSASSINATED!!!
This gives me hope for humanity..its been so hard these past few days I still even now cant believe that Charlie is gone..every time I see his face on TV I keep on seeing that video of his last seconds alive in my head and it breaks my heart, I wish I never saw it..I keep on hoping that that this is just a horrible nightmare and Charlie is OK, but he’s not and it just makes me so so sad
Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, has promised to take care of the Kirk’s children.
That said, if the children decide to do something different,* I’m sure Mr Arnn will assist.
**-different..... Charlie Kirk decided to teach himself, and did not attend college.
I believe Charlie turned out alright.
FTA——GiveSendGo co-founder and co-CEO Heather Wilson: “What we’re seeing is that people want to respond quickly, and crowdfunding has become one of the primary ways to do that. Our responsibility is to provide a safe and secure platform for people to rally around one another in times of need,” Wilson added. The co-founder noted that Americans’ generosity at this moment shows that grief often turns into action.
Recent reporting from Fox News indicated that Charlie Kirk paid himself a salary of around $30,000 per year from Turning Point USA in the years before his death.
The revelation came during an on-air discussion on The Charlie Kirk Show on September 12, 2025, which was dedicated to honoring his legacy after he was assassinated at a college event.
Key details from the report:
The $30,000 salary: According to Turning Point USA’s Chief Operating Officer, Tyler Bowyer, Kirk paid himself approximately $30,000 a year.
Lack of salary for many years: Bowyer stated that Kirk did not take a salary for the first five years of the organization’s existence.
Donations back to Turning Point: Kirk’s executive producer, Andrew Kolvet, added that Kirk donated his salary, and more, back to the organization each year.
Source of the money: The hosts emphasized that this practice was driven by Kirk’s desire to limit the cost to Turning Point USA, with the web show’s expenses also reportedly not impacting the organization’s finances.
Not a single building is aflame; not a single store looted,
which is what the violence-prone left does when a lefty goes down.
Just goes to show-——Republicans and conservatives ARE NOT violent.
Married and we just had our SECOND child :) and I actually donate back to Turning Point more than my salary and worked for free for the first five years, not taking a paycheck while we were building. I make money through my nationally syndicated radio show with Salem Media.— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 6, 2024
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