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Council Member Sanchez Denounces Fake GoFundMe Fundraising Page in the Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old Nicholas Dominici at Bronx Day-Care Center

New York, NY — In the wake of this heartbreaking incident that took 1-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici, Council Member Sanchez condemns attempts to exploit this tragedy through a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign purportedly set up to support the grieving family.

“It is disheartening and infuriating to learn that there are individuals out there who would seek to take advantage of this heartbreaking situation by creating a false Go Fund Me page to collect funds meant for the family. I urge our community to only donate to credible, verified fundraisers directly endorsed by the family or legitimate organizations. The only legitimate fundraising page at this time is being operated by the Bronx Community Foundation.”

Council Member Pierina Sanchez previously released the following statement regarding the tragedy:

“My heart and prayers are with the family of Nicholas Dominici, a 1 year old baby who we lost following exposure to opioids at a daycare center in our neighborhood, as well as three children who are still recovering. This is a devastating time in Kingsbridge. These children should have been safe at this day care facility. Their parents did everything right, yet government warning systems failed and the ongoing scourge of the opioid epidemic robbed us of a beautiful young life. This is any parent’s worst nightmare. We are doing all we can to support our families during this tragic time, while closely following the investigation into the depraved acts that led to this tragedy, and interrogating the gaps in government policies that allowed warning signs to go unnoticed by government inspectors. The family of Nicholas has requested privacy during these difficult times, and I hope the media and public will allow them space.”

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