The GoFundMe campaign launched to raise funds for Eric Dane‘s daughters has been verified. A rep for the organization confirmed the news to Rolling Stone after donations were temporarily on hold as a Trust and Safety team reviewed the fundraiser.
The focus of the review was scrutiny over the organiser — the campaign originally didn’t include a specific individual tied to the fundraiser nor had GoFundMe confirmed at the time that proceeds would benefit Dane’s family. Following the verification, the actor’s widow Rebecca Gayheart is now listed as the beneficiary.
In the wake of Dane’s death on Feb. 19, there’s been an outpouring of tributes from friends and co-stars, and also generous donations to the campaign. The fundraiser, titled “In the Honor of Eric Dane,” was organised by a group calling itself “Friends of the Dane Family,” and bills itself as a fundraiser created to “support his girls and their future needs.” Its stated goal is to raise $500,000 for his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14. As of Sunday, nearly $300,000 has been raised from around 2,700 donors.
Dane, who starred in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, died Thursday following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 53.
Among the notable donors to the GoFundMe campaign are Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his wife, Ashley Levinson, who contributed $27,000.
Dane, who starred in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, died Thursday following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 53.
Levinson remembered the star in a statement to Variety, writing, “I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.”
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This article was updated on Feb. 22. at 9:53 p.m. ET to include a statement from a GoFundMe rep verifying the fundraiser.
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