British ColumbiaAn online fundraiser for Andy Le raised more than $542,000. He has pledged to give almost half of that away to other victims and their families.Andy Le, who lost his father, stepmother and 5-year-old sister, thanks donors in video on social mediaNono Shen · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 01, 2025 4:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 1A Vancouver teenager who lost his family in the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he’ll give about half of the proceeds to other victims. Sixteen-year-old Andy Le, shown in an undated handout photo, took to social media to express his gratitude. (Toan Le)A teenager who lost his family after an SUV drove through a crowd at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he’ll give about half of the proceeds to other victims.In a video statement on social media, 16-year-old Andy Le says he wants to thank those who donated to the GoFundMe campaign from the bottom of his heart.His father, Richard Le, stepmother Linh Hoang and his five-year-old sister Katie Le were killed along with eight others when an SUV raced down a street lined with food trucks. Le’s fundraising campaign raised more than $542,000, and he’ll donate $266,000 to the other victims, saying “he knows that other families are hurting too.”WATCH | Andy Le thanks donors in heartfelt message following Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy: Surviving son of family killed in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy thanks communitySurviving son of family killed in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy thanks communityGoFundMe says in a statement that more than $2 million has been raised in separate campaigns to support those affected by the festival tragedy. A 30-year-old, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, faces eight counts of second-degree murder, although police have said more charges may come as their investigation continues.
Teen whose family was killed at Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival pledges to share half of donated $542K
