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Nearly $61 million will be distributed to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings starting on Sunday.Nearly $61 million will be distributed to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings starting on Sunday.
The One Fund Boston, a non-profit created to support victims of the April 15 attack, said 232 victims will receive payments. This includes a maximum of nearly $2.2m to the families of the four people killed in the attacks.The One Fund Boston, a non-profit created to support victims of the April 15 attack, said 232 victims will receive payments. This includes a maximum of nearly $2.2m to the families of the four people killed in the attacks.
Boston mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick established the fund the day after two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and more than 260 people were injured in the bombing. Police officer Sean Collier was also killed during a manhunt for the brothers suspected of detonating the bombs.Boston mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick established the fund the day after two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and more than 260 people were injured in the bombing. Police officer Sean Collier was also killed during a manhunt for the brothers suspected of detonating the bombs.
The father of 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, who died in the attack, began to cry when he learned his family would be receiving $2.2m, according to the Boston Globe.The father of 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, who died in the attack, began to cry when he learned his family would be receiving $2.2m, according to the Boston Globe.
"It's really overwhelming," said William Campbell Jr, who expected to receive less than half that amount. Campbell said he and his wife will use the money to help other victims and remodel their home so their son and grandson can move in. He said the money won't undo the pain caused by his daughter's death."It's really overwhelming," said William Campbell Jr, who expected to receive less than half that amount. Campbell said he and his wife will use the money to help other victims and remodel their home so their son and grandson can move in. He said the money won't undo the pain caused by his daughter's death.
"I'd rather have my daughter back than get a dollar," Campbell said. "She was everything in the world to me.""I'd rather have my daughter back than get a dollar," Campbell said. "She was everything in the world to me."
The One Fund Boston will continue to accept donations to support victims. Millions of dollars have also been raised through other funds and charities.The One Fund Boston will continue to accept donations to support victims. Millions of dollars have also been raised through other funds and charities.
Victims had to file claims to receive payments from the fund, and 26 people were rejected because their injuries were not treated at a local hospital. The last bombing victim to leave the hospital was discharged earlier this month, seven weeks after the attack.Victims had to file claims to receive payments from the fund, and 26 people were rejected because their injuries were not treated at a local hospital. The last bombing victim to leave the hospital was discharged earlier this month, seven weeks after the attack.
Two double amputees will also receive $2.2m from the fund and 14 other people who lost one limb will each receive nearly $1.2m. Sixty-nine people who were hospitalized for one or more nights will receive between $125,000 and $948,300. The rest of the 143 eligible claimants who were physically injured, but did not have an overnight hospital stay, will receive $8,000 each.Two double amputees will also receive $2.2m from the fund and 14 other people who lost one limb will each receive nearly $1.2m. Sixty-nine people who were hospitalized for one or more nights will receive between $125,000 and $948,300. The rest of the 143 eligible claimants who were physically injured, but did not have an overnight hospital stay, will receive $8,000 each.
"No amount of money can replace what has been lost," said attorney Kenneth Feinberg, an administrator for the fund. "It was a solemn responsibility to allocate these finite contributions across tremendous pain and suffering, but it was made lighter by the unprecedented generosity of Bostonians, of Americans, and of people around the world.""No amount of money can replace what has been lost," said attorney Kenneth Feinberg, an administrator for the fund. "It was a solemn responsibility to allocate these finite contributions across tremendous pain and suffering, but it was made lighter by the unprecedented generosity of Bostonians, of Americans, and of people around the world."
Feinberg, who was raised just south of Boston, has administered the distribution of funds to disaster victims many times in the past two decades. He was part of a large effort to compensate victims of 9/11 and helped allocate funds to those affected by the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, and at Virginia Tech.Feinberg, who was raised just south of Boston, has administered the distribution of funds to disaster victims many times in the past two decades. He was part of a large effort to compensate victims of 9/11 and helped allocate funds to those affected by the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado, and at Virginia Tech.
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