Displaced residents of Charles Village street collapse will share $12,000 that was raised on their behalf, officials said.The displaced residents that are benefitting from the It Takes The Village Fund are the owner-occupants, tenants, adults and children living in the 19 row homes on the block of East 26th Street that collapsed.The Charles Village Civic Association said 31 of the displaced residents opted to share equally in the fund and received individual gift checks – an expression of sympathy and support of the community.Fundraising organizers said the Sweet 27 Restaurant & Café, 123 West 27th St., raised $879 in contributions during the days following the collapse. The community also came together for a potluck supper fundraiser, and Guilford Avenue girls raised $23.50 from cookie sales during a neighborhood-wide yard sale event. A Charles Village resident contacted to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas for a contribution and the store responded a $5,000 check for the fund.CVCA said it greatly appreciates all the generous contributions.

Displaced residents of Charles Village street collapse will share $12,000 that was raised on their behalf, officials said.

The displaced residents that are benefitting from the It Takes The Village Fund are the owner-occupants, tenants, adults and children living in the 19 row homes on the block of East 26th Street that collapsed.


The Charles Village Civic Association said 31 of the displaced residents opted to share equally in the fund and received individual gift checks – an expression of sympathy and support of the community.

Fundraising organizers said the Sweet 27 Restaurant & Café, 123 West 27th St., raised $879 in contributions during the days following the collapse. The community also came together for a potluck supper fundraiser, and Guilford Avenue girls raised $23.50 from cookie sales during a neighborhood-wide yard sale event. A Charles Village resident contacted to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas for a contribution and the store responded a $5,000 check for the fund.

CVCA said it greatly appreciates all the generous contributions.