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Donations have flowed readily for the Narre Warren South family of a four-yearold boy tragically killed by a four-wheel-drive that crashed through a Berwick medical clinic car park. Within days, more than $23,000 has been pledged on two memorial crowdfunding websites to help Brax Aidan Kyle’s grieving family. Aaron Grant paid for the family’s monthly rent of more than $1500 out of his own pocket - and then set up a GoFundMe page that raised enough for more than two months’ rent for the family. Mr Grant posted the initiative onto the Casey Crime Page on Facebook. “Thankyou to every member who has so far dug deep and helped a local family of our close community,” Mr Grant said. Mr Grant said any vouchers, food or donations would help the Kyle family “rest their son at peace” without the stress of rushing back to work. The Casey Crime Page administrators were discussing further steps to help out, he said. “I am very honoured and grateful for the support that our group and the local community members have shown at such a sad time. “The rapid stream of good will brings our community closer.” A MyCause page was also set up to support the family
“during this difficult time”, and attracted 382 donors giving more than $19,475, as of 26 April. Well-wishers also wrote a stream of condoling messages and prayers for Brax, his brother and parents on the site. “My heart breaks for you all,” one commented. “Fly high little Brax. Take that smile and shine bright through those clouds.” Flowers, teddy bears and notes have also been laid at the Kangan Drive clinic’s entrance where Brax had been struck while holding his father’s hand about noon on 21 April. Paramedics and Epworth HealthCare staff on the spot fought to revive him shortly after the crash. In a statement, his family thanked the community, relatives and friends for their support. “Our darling Brax was tragically killed in a car accident,” the family wrote. “Our family thank the community, extended family and
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