Newtown, Conn.: How to help
(CBS News) Whenever a community like Newtown, Conn., is hit by tragedy, Americans immediately pitch in to try and help.
The first visible example of that in Newtown was a flood of stuffed animals. Other contributions are paying for funerals, helping with counseling, and creating scholarships in the victims' memory.
Pictures: Victims of Conn. shooting
Here are some websites where you can go to offer your help:
- Sandy Hook School Support Fund
- Newtown Memorial Fund
- The Newtown Rotary Sandy Hook School Fund
- The American Red Cross
- Ryan Kraft- donations for Sandy Hook PTA
- Call Connecticut Emergency Response at (800) 203-1234
- The Helping Hands Project