After the murder of Dr Fortune Gomo, a fundraiser event has been planned to raise money to help support the family following their tragic loss.
The Dundee community have come together in light of the recent attack . The event had been planned by Sandy’s Bar on Liff Road, Dundee and will take place on Sunday 13th July.
There will be live music by local artists, and a raffle, and auction. There will be a small entry fee of £2 which will go towards donations.
Some of the raffle and auction prizes include signed football tops, football hospitality, £250 DFS voucher, food and drink vouchers, spa treatment vouchers, among many more.
The live music is being organised by Andrew Acoustic Music, and the schedule is currently as follows:
12:00-12:30 – James McNulty
12:30-13:00 – Ed Muirhead
13:00-13:30 – Brendan Freeman
13:30-14:00 – A to the B
14:00-14:30 – Alexander Moncrieff
14:30-15:00 – Dylan McCleary
15:00-15:30 – Razzmatazz
15:30-16:00 – Eric Gudmunsen
16:00-16:30 – Barry Mitchell
16:30-17:00 – Peter Smith
17:00-17:30 – Stuart Blance
Andrew will be on at 18:00 and will be joined on stage by Jonny Blaney at 20:00.
In a statement to the Jute Journal, the owners of Sandy’s bar stated:
“When we found out Dr. Fortune [Gomo] was local to us, and it literally happened on our doorstep, we thought it was the right thing to do to try and raise a little bit of money for the family during this difficult time and to show local support.
We did not expect it to be so overwhelming – the support and generosity has been phenomenal!
“We just wanted to let Dr Gomo’s family know they are in our thoughts, and as a community they have our full support and love during this difficult time in their lives!
This is not what Dundee is about.
However, the response that we have received is what we are all about, we stand together, and we see each other through difficult times, and hope that this small gesture gives the family some comfort at this time.”
It is important now more than ever that we come together and reject this horrific and senseless violence that has no place on our Dundee streets, or anywhere else for that matter.
No one should live in fear of violence or discrimination, and it is important that we all continue to call out racism and misogyny when we see it.
Our hearts are with Dr. Gomo’s family and friends, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
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