Over $10,000 raised by small businesses for Allen victims

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Over $10,000 was raised through a local T-shirt fundraiser to support the victims of the Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting on May 6, 2023.

McKinney-based Home Team Prints began selling “Allen Str8ng” T-shirts after the shooting. The “8” symbolizes the eight victims. All funds from the t-shirts are donated to the Texas Communities Foundation (CFT), which has received more than $100,000 of all country.

According fox4Home Team Prints co-owner Kevin Easley and his colleagues were motivated to create the shirts as a show of solidarity with those still recovering from their injuries and dealing with the emotional aftermath of gun violence. Easley expressed his connection to Allen, referring to it as her hometown, during an interview with FOX 4, something also alluded to on the company’s official site.

“Our retail store is located in McKinney, TX, but what most don’t know is that all of our owners and employees have been Allen residents for over 25 years,” the local team prints. the website reads. “While we cannot change the events of May 6, we look forward to providing whatever assistance we can to those who need it.”

In an email to those who purchased the shirt, Home Team Prints said it received more than 400 orders in a 24-hour period after the original story aired. The influx of orders caused a brief delay in shipping, but the company does not plan to stop the order intake.

“Our plan is to print everything in queue on the day it is available so there is not a long delay,” Home Team Prints explained in an email to local profile. “As a reminder, we are donating 100% of the sale to the CFT, not just the proceeds. Your purchase will greatly help those in need.”

Allen Str8ng t-shirts can be bought here. Prices range from $15 to $25, with sweatshirts and long-sleeved versions available.

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