Indie Armstrong's family 'overwhelmed' by flood of support

OVER $60,000 has been raised for the family of six-year-old Indie Armstrong, who was tragically killed in a carpark accident on Sunday.

Flowers and messages have been left by Leonie Gilbertson and her daughter Aylah, 6, to pay their respects to the family of the little girl who died in Nambour afterbeing struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing. Picture: Patrick Woods

MORE than $60,000 has been raised for the family of six-year-old Indie Armstrong, who was tragically killed in a carpark accident on Sunday.

Donations from across the world have helped the GoFundMe campaign raise more than triple its initial goal.

People from New Zealand, Canada, the US and France have made donations to the Armstrong family, according to a GoFundMe spokeswoman, who described the efforts as "outstanding".

A friend of the Armstrongs, Sharna Cushan, said they were all blown away by the support.

"I saw Emily (her mother) today and she's just overwhelmed," she said.

"The family are aware of all of the support and messages and are just so grateful. She can't believe the amount of money that has been raised and she said she will get back to everyone but she just can't yet."

Mrs Cushan has organised a family fun day at the Yandina Cricket Club this Saturday to fundraise for the family.

"We are just putting on a T20 match and there will be face-painting, a jumping castle and a sausage sizzle," she said.

"It will be bright and colourful with a rainbow theme. People have been so generous already and we just want to keep it going."

Mrs Cushan said a group from Indie's school had organised a food roster, with families rotating between making meals and snacks for the Armstrongs.

"There's also some people going to fix up their driveway for them. We just want to do whatever we can do physically for them to try and help with that side of things," she said.

"Nothing will help them heal emotionally but we want to take away that financial stress."

The Yandina Cricket Club's fundraiser will be held from 10am Saturday at 8 North St, Yandina. All money raised on the day will towards the GoFundMe campaign.

To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/ 95ckd-support-the- armstrongs.

The Yandina Cricket Club has organised a family fun day to raise money for the Armstrong family. Picture: Contributed

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