The Orange County community is pulling together to help Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon with a week-long fundraising auction to benefit those affected by the mass shooting that killed three people and injured six others.
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The online auction kicked off Monday, Sept. 4 at 9:00 AM, and will run through Sunday Sept. 10 at 10:00 PM. The money will go directly toward Cook’s Corner and its employees.
Max Gilmore, president of Auto Addiction O.C. in Lake Forest, was in charge of collecting donations for the auction. He told KNX News’ Margaret Carrero that he held monthly car shows at the restaurant’s parking lot and felt compelled to help.
“There was [sic] 12 cars that were damaged beyond drivability after this because of holes and gunshots and several of the staff at Cook's Corner don't have car insurance so they don't have any way to even repair their vehicles,” he said. “It's just to help in any way possible to get the employees back on their feet to keep the business running through this time when it might slow down and people might be scared to go visit.”
He said items being donated came from a variety of businesses, including Dixon Flannel and Tito’s Vodka.
Over the weekend, M Street, the band that was playing the night the mass shooting occurred, held a benefit show at Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach. The band is also raising money for those affected by the shooting on their website.
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