Broward Education Foundation

More than $10 million raised for the victims and survivors of the Parkland school shooting will begin to be distributed this month with families of the 17 people killed receiving $400,000 each.

All victims – as well as the families of those killed in the shooting – have until May 31st to apply online as the official account, with over $8.2 million in donations, will close on June 30th with the money being distributed in July.

The sold out fundraiser was held at the Parkland Golf & Country Club with more than 500 people in attendance including a number of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school and family members of victims.

The Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs will be honoring the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when they take the field on Opening Day Thursday at Marlins Park.

As South Florida continues to reel from the Feb. 14 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, several local breweries, bars and restaurants are raising money for victims and their families, as well as paying tribute to the lives lost. Here are some of the local events going on this weekend and next.  Feb. 20 – Feb. 23: Healing With…

At each event, 17 names were read outloud – each one a victim of the tragic event last Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where over two dozen students and staff were shot.

In all, 207 students received scholarships ranging from $500 to a full four year Florida Prepaid plan – in total, $750,000 in awards were handed out.

Samara Clark is like any other second grade student at Dillard Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, with one major difference: When the last bell rings, she has no home to go home to.