By Dimple Singh
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A fundraising campaign has been set up to support the family of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, after he was fatally shot while attending an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The campaign aims to raise $1 million for Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their two young children. Fundraiser Details The fundraiser was started on the platform GiveSendGo by the Liberty Memes Foundation. The foundation confirmed that it will not take any portion of the donations, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Kirk’s wife and children. In less than a day, the campaign has raised nearly $500,000. At the time of writing, the total stood at $394,054. The two largest donations so far, each $10,000, were made anonymously. Charlie Kirk’s Family Charlie Kirk was married to Erika, a former Miss Arizona USA and collegiate basketball player. The couple has two children, a son who turned 1 in May and a daughter who turned 3 in August. Authorities are continuing the manhunt for the shooter. The FBI has released a photo of a person of interest and is asking the public for information. A reward of $100,000 has also been announced for tips leading to the arrest of the suspect. Charlie Kirk’s Net Worth Charlie Kirk, who was just 31 years old, had an estimated net worth of $12 million. As chief executive and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk transformed a small campus-based project into one of the most prominent organizations in conservative politics. He lived a lifestyle that included a Spanish-style mansion, luxury travel, and multiple seven-figure properties. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
