Friday 23 September 2022 04:47 AM Loreto College issue warning over GoFundMe, fundraising campaigns using their ... trends now
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A school left rocked by a horror bus crash has warned members of the community against donating to 'unapproved' fundraising pages that claim to raise money for victims and their families.
Some 27 schoolgirls, a bus driver and four adult teaching staff were all taken to hospital on Wednesday when a truck collided with their bus in Melbourne's north-west.
Their school, Loreto College, Ballarat, took to social media on Friday to warn residents that a GoFundMe page had used their school logo without permission.
'Loreto College has been made aware that a Go Fund Me page has been set up using the College logo. Loreto College has NOT APPROVED any Go Fund Me accounts and cautions against these sites,' a school statement said.
The campaign is no longer available on the website. A GoFundMe spokeswoman confirmed it had been removed.
'Our Trust & Safety team is currently working with the organiser and