GoFundMe for young girl injured at Boise Potato Drop surpasses $26,000

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Donations are rapidly pouring in for the family of a young girl who was seriously injured during the annual Boise Potato Drop New Year’s celebration. Isabella “Bella” was attending the event with her family when an explosion occurred during the fireworks display, shattering the windows of the nearby AT&T building.

A piece of glass struck the child in the face. Bella was immediately rushed to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise, where she underwent a three-hour surgery including a skin graft.

Bella’s extended family has put together a GoFundMe to help her parents cope with the unexpected medical bill as she begins the road to recovery. As of Monday, January 5th, the GoFundMe has already raised over $26K in donations…

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