The community has rallied in a major way following the death of actor James Van Der Beek, as a GoFundMe fundraiser created for his wife and children quickly surpassed the $1 million mark. Van Der Beek died at 48 on Feb. 11 after battling colorectal cancer.
Soon after the news of his death became public, friends of the actor launched a GoFundMe campaign to support his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and the couple’s six children. By Feb. 12, the fundraiser had reached $1 million in donations. The original fundraising goal was set at $250,000, but as contributions poured in, organisers increased the target throughout Wednesday.
