The statement reads that the last thing the organizers want Corey’s family to experience is more burdens during an already difficult time.
“As you can imagine, the family is grieving right now and the last thing we want them to worry about is finances,” the page reads. “Memorial expenses are only the beginning for Corey’s family. While we may not be able to release Corey’s family of their emotional burdens, we can come together and do what we can to relieve them of some of the financial hardship and what will be a new reality to exist in.”
The GoFundMe has already raised $69,979 of the $150,000 goal and over 3,500 have donated.
On Monday, E! News also learned that tattoo artist Daniel Silva is in police custody in connection to the car crash that killed Corey.
Daniel, who competed on the reality competition series Ink Master, was officially booked on a felony murder charge. Records show he’s being held on $200,000 bail.