'Mean Girls' Cast Starts GoFundMe Campaign For Las Vegas Victims

October 3 is known as “Mean Girls Day” and the film’s cast reunited to raise money for the victims of Sunday’s deadly shooting in Las Vegas. In a video posted on Twitter, the cast is setting a goal of raising $300,000 for the National Compassion Fund (NCF).
Jonathan Bennett, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and Daniel Franzese asked their fans to take action. They started a GoFundMe page and 100 percent of the proceeds will be given to the NCF. If every fan gave $3 in honor of October 3rd, they would hit their goal in no time. Within three hours since Bennett posted the video, a total of $9,000 was already raised.
The NCF is sponsored by the National Center for Victims of Crime. They are an organization that gives donations directly to victims of mass casualty crimes. They have previously raised money for the 2016 Pulse nightclub victims in Orlando. The cast adds the donations will prove critical support to the victims and their families, both short-term and long-term.

The Origin of Mean Girls Day

Fans of “Mean Girls” have dubbed October 3rd “Mean Girls Day” because of one scene from the movie. It sets Lindsay Lohan’s Cady having an excuse to talk to her crush Aaron Samuels, played by Jonathan. She asked him what day it was and he answered October 3rd. Ever since then, the scene went on to become a popular meme on Tumblr. Now it commemorates a special day for fans of the movie.

Other Ways to Help Las Vegas Victims

The Las Vegas shooting was an act of domestic terrorism. Fifty-nine people were left dead, while 500 people are still trying to recover from injuries. Those who survived are left traumatized. The cast of “Mean Girls” made sure that “Mean Girls Day” would help these victims. Others are taking action differently. Aside from donating money, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the city’s greatest need was blood. Las Vegas hospitals have already received 250 blood products from Red Cross and another 200 blood product units from the United Blood Services. There are those volunteering their time, offering transportation, shelter,  and donating food and other supplies.
Gretchen Weiners never made “fetch” happen, but at least she’s helping in easing the pain of these victims, together with her “Mean Girls” castmates.