BOULDER, Colo. — There's plenty that reminds Bob Olds of his niece, Rikki. She was one of 10 people killed at the Table Mesa King Soopers in March 2021. Lingering questions about the Colorado Healing Fund are an unwelcome reminder.
“It hinders the grieving process because it brings it all back to the forefront,” Olds said.
“So essentially you're using all of these victims’ names and likenesses to secure donations, and then you're deciding where it goes, how it goes, when it goes you know, and with zero input from the victims’ families,” Olds said.
The fund raised more than $4 million dollars to support the victims' families.
“There was a lot collected — a lot more than they've handed out,” Olds said.
The Colorado Healing Fund's latest report in June shows more than $600,000 has not been handed out yet. Families want to see a real-time bank balance for the Boulder fund. In a news release, they asked these questions:
- How much is currently in the Boulder fund?
- Who is the treasurer of the Colorado Healing Fund?
- Who has the power to release financial statements to us?
- Must a board meeting take place in order to stop the diversion of Boulder funds elsewhere?
- When is your next board meeting?
- May our families address the board?
Olds said, while they're dearly missing their loved ones and trying to figure out how to get the money they say they're owed, the families are also looking for more oversight, and leadership from policy makers.
“Where is the governor helping us victims of this tragedy?” Olds said.
Families want answers to their questions so they can start to get closure and move forward.
“10 families, cut 10 checks — let's be done with this. Let's not be dealing with this,” Olds said.
The Colorado Healing Fund has not answered 9NEWS’ email or call requests for comment.
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