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FSU holds Tallahassee Strong Fundraiser to help yoga studio victims

FSU holds Tallahassee Strong Fundraiser to help yoga studio victims
FSU holds Tallahassee Strong Fundraiser to help yoga studio victims
Posted at 5:00 PM, Nov 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-26 13:04:34-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Just over three weeks ago, a gunman opened fire at a Tallahassee yoga studio. 

He killed a Florida State University student and a faculty member and injured five others. 

Monday night, FSU is continuing to help the victims of the Hot Yoga Tallahassee shooting.  

FSU President John Thrasher is hosting a Tallahassee Strong fundraiser. The event kicked off at 5:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $15 for students and $25 for everyone else.

Money raised through the Florida State Foundation Monday will go to the families of the victims.

That money raised is intended to relieve some of the financial burdens the victims and their families now face.

There's food, music, and performances by the FSU Golden Girls and the Seminole Dance Force.  

The event will be taking place at the FSU President's House on 1000 West Tennessee Street. 

Parking is available at the Alumni Association and the parking garage at Woodward and Tennessee.  

You can buy tickets online here


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Florida State University family is coming together Monday to continue to help the victims of the shooting at a yoga studio earlier this month.

WTXL's Jada Williams was live Monday morning to explain how FSU is continuing its support.

FSU President John Thrasher is hosting the Tallahassee Strong Fundraiser at the President's House on Monday.

Money raised through the Florida State Foundation at Monday's fundraiser will be donated to the families of the victims.

A gunman opened fire at a Tallahassee Yoga Studio on November 2, killing an FSU student and faculty member and injuring five others.

The money raised Monday night is intended to relieve some of the financial burden's those people now face.

There will be food, music and performances by the FSU Golden Girls and the Seminole Dance Force.

It's $15 for students to attend and $25 for the general public.

It starts at 5 p.m. at the President's House on West Tennessee.