WAUKESHA, WI - We are covering breaking news out of Waukesha, Wisconsin where a Red SUV barreled down parade goers. At 4:39 PM on November 21 at Gasper Ave and Main Street a Red SUV drove through barricades headed westbound. It struck nearly 48 people and there are 5 confirmed fatalities at this time.
There are many resources available to families, friends, and of course the victims.
WAUKESHA SCHOOL DISTRICT LUNCH PROGRAM
Meals will be available to all community members in need from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Butler, Horning and Les Paul middle schools and North, South and West high schools.
UWM AT WAUKESHA CAMPUS COUNSELING CENTER
The Campus Counseling Center is available for campus community members with concerns. Contact wak-counseling@uwm.edu or call 262-521-5480.
WAUKESHA POLICE DEPARTMENT VIDEO COLLECTION
If you have video footage of the suspect vehicle in the parade route or fleeing from the scene, please provide your contact info here. Only original video, please. Nothing shared from another person's social media page.
WISCONSIN DHS HELPLINE
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said people can call or text 800-985-5990 to be connected to a trained, caring counselor -- 24/7.
MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT LINE
A mental and behavioral health support phone line has been established by Children’s Wisconsin – Milwaukee Hospital for families that need emotional support. The line can be reached at 414-266-6500.
WAUKESHA SALVATION ARMY
Please join us in praying for the victims, family members, first responders, and the community affected by the tragedy at the Waukesha Christmas parade last night. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is providing breakfast and lunch to first responders today. Our officials will be meeting later this afternoon to discuss future follow up plans and how the community can help. #DoingTheMostGood
WAUKESHA STRONG FUNDRAISER AT THE COOP
The Coop, 350 Delafield St., is holding a charity event on Friday, Nov. 26 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The restaurant will donate 100 percent of sales for the day to the Waukesha County Community Foundation.
BREWERS TO HOLD SUPPORT EVENTS
Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 7:30-9 a.m., the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club is holding “Join Milwaukee Brewers for Coffee” at The Back Room at Colectivo Coffee, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Fans are encouraged to bring a donation (cash or check) to the Brewers Community Foundation. Donations will be matched personally by David Stearns and all funds will be directed to the United for Waukesha Community Fund.
Wednesday, Nov. 24-Friday, Nov. 26, the Brewers will donate 10 dollars from every ticket sold for their Magic of Lights light show, up to 10 thousand dollars.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
A number of GoFundMe drives have been established. To contribute, visit gofundme.com and search for these drive names:
RIVERGLEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, WAUKESHA CAMPUS
We are a church in many locations, but tonight we want to offer a safe space to come and find support and pray as a community, in the wake of the Waukesha holiday parade tragedy. We have childcare available and will be posting additional updates. This service will start at 6:30pm.
Our hearts break for our community. Please, if you need any support from us, feel free to reach out to us prayer@riverglen.cc if you can't make it to this event.
VIGIL FOR WAUKESHA
5 p.m. Monday, Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. Hosted by the Association of Waukesha Congregations with participation by The Brookfield-Elm Grove Interfaith Neteowrh and The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
Link to video of Vigil: https://fb.watch/9rT0ug7wG4/
SERVICE OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE AT TRINITY
3-7 p.m., Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church WELS, 1052 Whiterock Ave., Waukesha. The school is closed today, but pastors will be on-site from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. for anyone needed to talk to someone.
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL MASS
We will hold a Mass Monday in the CMH InPro Gym at 12:30 p.m. open to the communities of CMH and WCSS and all in Waukesha.
PRAYER VIGIL AT GRACE
6 p.m., Monday, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 700 Beechwood Ave., The church is offering its sanctuary today for anyone who wishes to come and pray. Members from Grace were participating in the parade at the time of the incident. Grace will also be holding a Service of Word and Prayer at 6 p.m. that will be live-streamed here.
PRAYER VIGIL AND CANDLE LIGHTING AT ASCENSION LUTHERAN
6 p.m., Monday, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1415 Dopp St., we invite you along with friends, students, neighbors, and any other members of the Waukesha community to come for a prayer vigil and to light candles to grieve those who have died and hold in prayer all those who were injured, especially those whose lives continue to hang in the balance. The church will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for anyone for private prayers or candle lighting.
PRAYER VIGIL AT ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC CHURCH
6 p.m., Monday, St. William Catholic Church, 440 N. Moreland Blvd.
PRAYER SERVICE AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6:30 p.m., Monday, First Presbyterian Church of Waukesha 810 N. East Ave., please join us at First Presbyterian of Waukesha for a prayer service tonight in response to the evil that took place last night in our city.
PRAYER GATHERING FOR THE COMMUNITY AT ELMBROOK CHURCH
6:30 p.m., Monday, Elmbrook Church Brookfield, 777 S. Barker Rd., Brookfield, all who wish to come together and pray for the community and those affected by this tragedy are welcome.
We will continue to update this list as we find out more.
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