tronc Announces The Capital Gazette Families Fund

The Michael and Jacky Ferro Family Foundation promises to match up to $1 million for the newly created Capital Gazette Families Fund that Tronc is creating to help victims of the shootings in Annapolis. Tronc is also providing 24-hour counseling services for the victims and their families.

Fund was established to provide immediate relief and long-term recovery

CHICAGO, June 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- tronc, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNC) today announced The Capital Gazette Families Fund-established to provide immediate relief and long-term recovery support to those individuals affected by the tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland.

The Fund is managed through The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC). The Anne Arundel Foundation is a long-established community foundation based in Annapolis. Grants can be applied to grief and trauma counseling, medical expenses not covered by insurance, funeral expenses, and other associated expenses and services. The Michael and Jacky Ferro Family Foundation will match up to $1 million of amounts raised.  

“This tragic incident is unimaginable for our colleagues in Annapolis. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and co-workers of Gerald Fischman, Robert Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters, who died Thursday in the shooting at the Capital Gazette,” said Justin Dearborn, Chairman and CEO, tronc, Inc.

Dearborn added, “This painful loss of our esteemed colleagues will be remembered forever. They were outstanding people and journalists who we will continue to honor. We extend our deepest sympathy and wish a successful recovery to Janel Cooley and Rachael Pacella, who were injured on Thursday.”

The Company is currently providing confidential in-person crisis and grief counseling and have 24-hour counseling services provided by phone for staff at the Capital Gazette and their families.

Tax deductible donations can be accepted at The Capital Gazette Families Fund.