Other local organizations have come forward and donated toward the fund for the funerals, according to Harris.

I told them, y’all don’t worry about that (the cost), I have it covered.” “I spoke with AJ’s family, his grandma and granddaddy, they were very humbled and very appreciative,” he said. Harris said he’d delivered the news personally about the funerals and burials being covered to the grandparents of Armando “AJ” Hernandez, the youngest victim. The tribe has been in Alabama for generations “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected.” Bryan, the tribe’s CEO, said in a Facebook post. “It is at times of greatest need that we often see our communities coming together to help one another, this is one of those times,” Stephanie A. The money will be donated to the East Alabama Medical Center Foundation so that none of the money is spent on administration costs. Harris did not name the company that didn’t follow through on its commitment. “These folks have stepped up for a community need, and I appreciate that.” “My goal was to be able to provide what the families wanted” for “this casket or this service without having to scrimp because they didn’t have the money,” Harris said. The check will be hand delivered by the tribe early next week. Hen he explained that to the tribe, it asked what it would take to cover everything. However the other group stopped returning Harris’ calls, he said. The original donation made by the tribe was going to be $50,000. That’s more than the tribe had originally agreed to, but it increased its commitment when another donor that had agreed to split the costs backed out of the arrangement. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribe will be making a $184,000 donation to cover the costs, Lee County coroner Bill Harris confirms to CNN.

A Native American tribe says it will cover the funeral and burial expenses for all the victims of Sunday’s tornadoes. That’s proving true once again, this time in southeastern Alabama, where residents are still reeling from an outbreak of tornadoes that killed 23 people this week.īut their loved ones won’t have to worry, at least, about the costs of the funerals. Often times the worst situations will bring out the best in people.

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