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We come to you today with heavy hearts, compelled by the sudden and tragic loss of a devoted mother Renae Good. She was taken from us too soon, but her legacy lives on in her three beautiful children, aged 6, 12, and 15. In her absence, they now face challenges no child should ever endure.

This fund has been established to honor her memory by securing the future she dreamt of for her children. Beyond the immediate grief, they need stability, support, and most importantly, the assurance that their education and well-being will be protected. Your generosity can help lay the groundwork for their healing and provide them with the tools to grow into the bright individuals their mother knew they could be.

25 dollars ensures they have essential food and clean water, covering their most basic needs.

50 dollars can assemble a care package with vital supplies: hygiene products, clothing, and even school supplies to help them continue their learning journey.

250 dollars contributes towards giving their mother the respectful farewell she deserves, easing the financial strain on the family.

1,000 dollars can provide crucial long-term stability, helping secure their housing, offering vital counseling services, and establishing funds specifically for their continued education and future opportunities 

The woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis was a loving mother, a poet and a partner whose family – along with neighbors across her stunned city and strangers far beyond – is shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death.

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, was killed when an ICE agent shot into her vehicle during an encounter Wednesday morning.

Good’s ex-husband said she had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school when she encountered the ICE agents, The Associated Press reported.

The victim tried to “weaponize her vehicle” to run over an officer near an ICE vehicle stuck on a snow-lined street before he opened fire, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

State and local officials have strongly disputed claims the shooting, captured on video, was done in self-defense as tensions exploded amid this week’s deployment of some 2,000 federal agents as part of the latest surge in the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration enforcement crackdown and following claims of welfare fraud in the Somali immigrant community.

Still, loved ones and leaders paused to remember the newcomer to Minnesota as “an amazing human being.”

“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was extremely compassionate,” her mother, Donna Ganger, told the Minnesota Star Tribune. “She’s taken care of people all her life … She was loving, forgiving and affectionate.”

A mother of three, Good had two children, ages 15 and 12, from her first marriage, The Associated Press reported. Her 6-year-old child’s father died in 2023, according to the Star Tribune. “There’s nobody else in his life,” the child’s grandfather told the newspaper.

After spending most of her life in Colorado, Good briefly moved to Kansas to live with her parents for a time after her husband – a military veteran – died, her father, Tim Ganger, told The Washington Post.

 “She had a good life, but a hard life,” he said. “She was a wonderful person.” 

 Good’s death hit her family especially hard because it was her older sister’s birthday, her uncle, Robert Ganger, 

She is “a neighbor who, you know, is not a terrorist. Not an extremist,” Joan Rose told KMBC. “That was just a mom who loved her kids, loved her spouse.”

On her social media accounts, Good described herself as a “poet and writer and wife and mom,” according to the AP. She recently said she was “experiencing Minneapolis,” posting a pride flag emoji on her Instagram account.

A Pinterest account with her name features photos of Good smiling and holding a young child against her cheek, along with saved posts about tattoos, hairstyles and home decorating.

 Good also was a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger, her ex-husband told the AP. She also loved to sing and participated in a chorus in high school before studying vocal performance in college, he said. 

 Good attended Old Dominion University in Virginia, graduating in 2020 with an English degree, the school said in a statement. She appeared to have won a prize for her work in 2020, a Facebook post from the school indicates. 

A short bio mentions she hosted a podcast with her late second husband, Tim Macklin.

“May Renee’s life be a reminder of what unites us: freedom, love, and peace. My hope is for compassion, healing, and reflection at a time that is becoming one of the darkest and most uncertain periods in our nation’s history,” Old Dominion President Brian O. Hemphill said in the statement.

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. From providing food and shelter to those in need during Minnesota Wildfires, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
 

Nearly 37,000 acres have burned since Sunday as three wildfires continue to rage in northern Minnesota, none of which have been contained.

The Jenkins Creek Fire northwest of Duluth grew from 6,800 acres on Tuesday to roughly 20,600 acres Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota Incident Command System. The fire is centered near Hoyt Lakes and is burning in mixed boreal forest and grassy ground cover.

The Camp House Fire — the first fire to be reported on Sunday afternoon — grew to nearly 15,000 acres. The fire has since destroyed dozens of structures. Forest service officials say firefighters are engaged in full sppression tactics and are providing protection to threatened structures. "Lake turbulance" winds have been challenging operations, officials say, but the fire hasn't seen as much growth as the Jenkins Creek Fire.

The Three Lakes/Munger Shaw Fire, the smallest of the trio, had spread to 1,700 acres, according to officials.

As the fires continue, the stress on the first responders is ratcheting up. Some DNR stations are accepting donations for firefighting crews.

According to KBJR, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating suspects accused of starting the Camp House Fire. A group of campers had left a fire unattended, and when they returned the fire had spread beyond their control, the DNR learned. Officials say investigations for all three fires are ongoing.

Weather conditions in the Arrowhead region have improved slightly, as a wave of humidity moves in and storms are expected to develop on Thursday. NEXT Weather meteorologists say the area could see about an inch of rain, which would ease the dry conditions firefighters are facing.

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday activated the Minnesota National Guard and its helicopters to aid the fire fight. Officials are reminding people, including drone pilots, to keep away from all the areas impacted by the wildfires so firefighters can effectively do their jobs. Walz pleaded for those asked to evacuate to do so. 

"I know these are difficult decisions to make," he said at a news conference on Tuesday. "I would make the case again the plea for your own safety." 

The governor says his office has already made contact with FEMA should federal assistance be needed.

Due to the fires, a portion of the Laurentian Ranger District is closed in the Superior National Forest, prohibiting visitor entry at campsites, trails and recreation sites.

Brad Smith, of Two Harbors, is a logger and sawyer who crafts items like doors, sheds and hunting stands from wood. He packed up everything he would need to evacuate, but so far, the winds have cooperated, and he's been able to stay.

"It's time to go when somebody comes by, and we're ready to go. I got the things that I need," Smith said.

While Smith has the yellow light, St. Louis County officials say about 1,000 homes have been evacuated between the three fires.

Scott Lesnau, the county's emergency preparedness coordinator, says search and rescue volunteers and local businesses have worked to keep the crews at the fire lines hydrated and fed.

"Some of them are worried because they have properties in the evacuation zones where the fires are burning, so it is becoming a strain on them," Lesnau said.

He urges residents to check in at evacuation points in Fredenburg and Cotton, so officials know they're safe and don't need to spend their time checking in on each and every home in the evac zone.

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