July 4th Fund

On July 4, 2022, the community of Highland Park, Illinois, experienced a mass shooting during its annual Independence Day parade. Seven individuals were senselessly murdered, dozens more were injured, and countless community members were traumatized.

The Together Highland Park Unidos Committee was established to manage the donation distribution process for victims and local nonprofit organizations supporting victims and the community. This inclusive group of community leaders led an open, transparent, and expedient process to help victims of the July 4th mass shooting and the community.

The Fund raised a total of $5.8 million and closed October 7, 2022, to facilitate its distribution. Thanks to the pro bono support of many, 100% of the funds was distributed to victims of the mass shooting and nonprofit organizations providing mental health and other services.

The Committee’s Final Report detailing the distribution process, has been published.

Final Report (on line viewing)
Final Report (printable)

The July 4th Recovery Fund continues to accept donations that will be used to address continuing mental health needs and other services resulting from the shooting.

DONATE ONLINE TO THE JULY 4TH RECOVERY FUND

To donate by mail, please send a check, payable to the Highland Park Community Foundation, memo line July 4th Fund, to P.O. Box 398, Highland Park, IL 60035.

For information about how to make a donation of stocks or bonds, please email info@hpcfil.org

About Together Highland Park Unidos

Local Fund

Together Highland Park Unidos is a committee established by the Highland Park Community Foundation to manage the donation distribution process for victims and local nonprofit organizations supporting victims and the broader community as a result of the shooting. This inclusive committee of community leaders has committed to an open, transparent, and expedient process to help victims of the July 4th mass shooting and the community as a whole.

A Trusted Local Partner

Together Highland Park Unidos was established by the Highland Park Community Foundation, a trusted local nonprofit organization that has addressed needs of the Highland Park/Highwood community for 30 years.

EIN 36-3819818

100% to Victims & Organizations
Supporting Them

The Highland Park Community Foundation is funding all administrative expenses for the Fund. 100% of all donations will go to victims and survivors of the organizations that support them.

NEWS FEED

Final Report with Honor Roll of Donors Published March 2, 2023 - The Together Highland Park Unidos Committee has published its Final Report, at www.july4fund.org detailing the open and transparent process the Committee undertook… Read
Together Highland Park Unidos Distributes $5.8 Million in Donations and Thanks Donors November 1, 2022 - The Together Highland Park Unidos Committee announced today that the July 4th Highland Park Shooting Response Fund (Fund) raised a… Read
Victim’s Fund Closes and Second Fund Opened October 10, 2022 - The July 4th Highland Park Shooting Response Fund has closed so that final amounts can be determined for distribution to… Read

Supported by the Community

Together Highland Park Unidos relies on the assistance of volunteers and operates entirely on donated services. Thank you to the following organizations who have provided gifts in kind or pro bono services.