A GoFundMe established by the family of Jack Murray generated over $106,000 for his school band
- Jack Murray, 12, of Weymouth, Mass., collided into a tree while skiing in New Hampshire on Dec. 31 and died as a result of his injuries
- The family set up a GoFundMe in their loved one’s memory, raising $106,000 for his school band
- “People always found comfort and being safe around Jack,” his father Paul Murray tells PEOPLE
The family of a Massachusetts boy who died in a tragic skiing accident in New Hampshire less than two months ago is channeling their grief into making a difference.
Twelve-year-old Jack Murray died on Dec. 31 after accidentally colliding with a tree on Cranmore Mountain while skiing with his dad, Paul Murray, and two other people. According to the Conway Police Department, the boy was reported as unconscious and authorities administered CPR. He was later transported to a local hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.
In the weeks since the unimaginable loss, Jack’s family has been finding a way to honor his legacy. Paul, his wife Crystal and their younger son Finley, 6, describe their emotions as “still pretty fresh,” but they’ve recently channeled their grief into creating something positive: starting a GoFundMe in his honor that raised funds for Jack’s school band. The family felt that the fundraiser would serve a better purpose for people to donate rather than buying flowers that would eventually end up in the trash…