Fundraising efforts underway following downtown Springfield fire

Several other GoFundMe donation campaigns verified by the GoFundMe.com team are also gaining traction.

Here are all the current fundraising events and donation pages available to help downtown recover.

• An official fund established at Illinois National Bank by former ISD Director Lisa Clemmons Stott is intended for direct donations to help displaced residents and business owners. Donations to the “Adams Family Fire Affected Business Benefit” will be accepted at any INB location.
• On June 27, Kari Bedford Photography will host a fundraising photo shoot from 5 to 9 p.m. at 314 E. Monroe St. Donations start at $25 at the Adams Family Block downtown.
• Coffee for displaced people and first responders is provided by Arrowroot Coffee Co. in front of Ad Astra for first responders and displaced people.
• A bar crawl featuring Bloom Wine Bar, Ad Astra and Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 22 saw donation buckets in front of businesses to help fund the INB.
• The Keep Store at 312 E. Adams St. has pledged that all donations made during its ticketed gentle yoga sessions on Thursdays and Sundays will be reserved to support the Adams family, until the needs are met. One-hour yoga classes take place at 5:15 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays.
• Electric Quill Tattoo shop is looking for help on GoFundMe after its building was completely lost. The 15,000 gallons of water used to fight the fire caused the upper floors of the building and the tattoo shop on the first floor to collapse. The owner, Steve Lima, along with his 5 other artists lost almost all of their supplies and equipment, as well as personal items used at each artist's station. The team is looking to purchase supplies and a new permanent location.
• The Wakery at 5 West Old Capitol is still without power after the devastating fire on Adams Street, which suffered smoke damage and lost inventory in the cold storage facility. The alcohol-free bar will be closed for several days and will not be able to pay employees for the duration of the course. This fund on GoFundMe is intended to help employees who depend on their salary.
• A GoFundMe organized by Mark Denzler, president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, said the fire that brought the Adams family's businesses to a grinding halt also affected a staff member's livelihood of the IMA. The woman who lived in the center of the building lost her home and belongings to smoke and water damage and needs help to get back on her feet.
• A GoFundMe has been set up for Tom Raymond, co-owner of The Cats' Pajamas, which was completely destroyed by the fire. While the cats are safe and up for adoption, Raymond has invested much of his money in the Cat Café and starting over is uncertain.