Teen Donates Half of $542K Fundraising to Lapu Lapu Festival Victims

Andy Le, a 16-year-old who lost his father, stepmother, and 5-year-old sister in the Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack, has pledged to donate about half of the over $542,000 raised for him via GoFundMe to support other victims and their families. In a video statement, Andy expressed gratitude for the widespread community support and emphasized his desire to help others affected by the tragedy. The attack, in which an SUV drove through a crowd, killed 11 people, including Andy's family members, and left dozens more injured. The suspect, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, has been charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder, with officials noting his history of mental illness but ruling out terrorism as a motive. GoFundMe reported that, in total, more than $2 million has been raised across separate campaigns for those impacted by the tragedy. Andy survived because he chose to stay home to finish homework rather than attend the festival with his family.