Philando Castile fund erases Minnesota school lunch debt

[Judi Lynn]

Source: BBC News


29 minutes ago



RONNIE LYNN ERICKSON
Image caption
Mr Castile's mother, Valerie, delivered a cheque for £10,000 at the school where his son used to work

A fundraising campaign in memory of Philando Castile has raised enough cash to pay off the student lunch debt in St Paul, Minnesota, for a year.

Mr Castile, 32, worked as a nutrition services supervisor before he was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop in July 2016.

His death made headlines after his girlfriend - who was also in the car - broadcast the aftermath on Facebook.

The memorial fund has collected more than $75,000 (£57,000) since August.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41657638

[JI7]

1. What a great person .

[GaryCnf]

2. I am usually angry when

I hear Philando's name.

Now I am in tears.

Thank you.

[iluvtennis]

3. It warms my heart that his memory lives on. BTW, he should still be here with us.

[Bettie]

4. What a wonderful way to remember him

This is a nice story and has a good thing come out of heartbreak.

[rurallib]

7. exactly - I hope this is a permanent charity.

[TheDebbieDee]

5. What a great way to have him remembered by those kids! Mr Castile was a favorite

of the kids at his school - I remember reading reports of how upset the children of his school were in the days after his killing. When theses kids are fighting sleep on a full belly, I hope they will be thinking of Mr Castile...

[marieo1]

6. Philandro Castile Fund

To Philandro Castile's Mother.............you are a great lady. My heart goes out to you in your loss. I lost a son to cancer and it broke my heart and I sympathize with you for the loss of your dear son.

[maxsolomon]

8. The Republican Ideal

Private Contributions making up for deliberate Public underfunding.

Heartwarming, yet cautionary.

[Lotusflower70]

9. That's a beautiful thing

It's sad that it came out of such tragedy. It's also sad that kids have school lunch debt.

[Skittles]

10. what a beautiful lady

yes INDEED