Wilfredo Torres Funeral and Burial Fund

My name is Kristy Kennedy. My family and I have lived in Washington, DC for 24 yearsMy daughter,  Madison Kennedy -Noce,      has worked at Rock Creek Horse Center       for the last 3 years and was a friend of Wilfredo’s.    Madison worked with Wilfredo Torres at Rock Creek Horse center for the      past 12 months, that he was employed.          there.  

 Wilfredo was 17 years old.  He was killed   suddenly on Saturday, February 22nd.   His.  family does not have enough money for his  funeral and burial expenses.  The money      raised through Go Fund Me will be given to his father, Jose Osmin Torres, who is also    employed at Rock Creek Horse Center.  I    am working directly with Amber Power,       the Manager at Rock Creek Horse and          Jose’s Torres supervisor,  to ensure that the funds  are given directly to Jose.   This          GoFundMe Account has been locked and   Under Review since March.  I have sent      multiple emails, on a weekly basis,  to their Customer Happiness Team, in addition to   Support@wePay.com, asking for someone.  to please help me understand why the          account is under review and Funds could.   not be withdrawn.  I received  no response.  I was given multiple    dates , through the      site, stating  when I   would receive the         check, yet each week   came and went and no check arrived.  I did not receive any          assistance until I sent an email informing    GoFundMe that I would be pursuing legal   action .  This customer service experience  has been  deplorable.  When  the                     GoFundMe  account is finally, no longer Under Review,  and  the funds raised are           mailed to me in a  check.  I will  deposit this money in my   account,  and then immediately write a check to Jose Torres from my account and hand deliver it to Amber    Power,  at Rock Creek Horse Center.   Jose Torres did not have an email address,    therefore  I was unable to link this    campaign  to his bank account, through  the GoFund Me site.  Most people do not have money set aside   to bury a child.  Wilfredo’s family is no different .  This was tragedy   that   occurred suddenly and through the     kindness of friends and strangers, we look   forward to presenting Wilfredo’s family    with this money,  that is desperately  needed , most appreciated and long   awaited.