Perry School Recovery Fund distributes money 9 months after deadly shooting

Perry School Recovery Fund

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(ABC 6 News) — Nine months after the deadly shooting in Perry, Iowa, victims of the tragedy are finally receiving funds donated by the community.

$160,000 in donations is being distributed to the victims, and all 20 who applied are given a portion of that money.

The board overseeing the distribution of the recovery funds says it is an acknowledgement of their trauma and the people of Perry who care about them.