The timeline and budget for the Forever One Memorial, honoring the 58 victims of the 1 October mass shooting, are under review, with organizers set to formally announce changes Monday.
The memorial is planned for a two-acre site on Las Vegas Boulevard, where 58 lives were lost during the Route 91 Harvest Festival on October 1, 2017. Nearly nine years later, plans for a permanent memorial continue to evolve.
Alyssa Bethencourt follows up on the status of the Forever One memorial:
Timeline, budget for 1 October ‘Forever One’ memorial under review; changes expected Monday
According to the Vegas Strong Fund, at least $22 million has been raised so far. That includes:
- $5 million from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
- $10 million from Clark County
- A $5 million pledge from MGM Resorts International, along with the donation of the two-acre memorial site
- $1 million pledged from the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation
- More than $1 million from community donations
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LVCVA commits $5M toward construction of 1 October ‘Forever One’ memorial
In October, organizers estimated the total cost at roughly $40 million. In a statement to Channel 13, they shared that project updates prompted a review of the total cost, which is still being finalized…