Two funds have been set up to help the daughters of a couple who died Feb. 22 in a shooting near Clarkesville. Family members say 18-year old Kali Giaquinta and her 16-year old sister McKenna were left without insurance. Kali is a sophomore in college. McKenna is in the 11th grade.
South State Bank is accepting donations for “Kathy’s Girls” at all of its Habersham County branches. In addition, the girls’ uncle, Tim Smith, has set up an online fundraiser on the Go Fund Me site under the name ‘McKenna and Kali GiaQuinta’. To donate online visit https://www.gofundme.com/n1xje8. As of Feb. 27 almost $15,000 had been raised toward a goal of $50,000 through the site.
The girls’ parents, Kathy Smith and Anthony Giaquinta, both died in the shooting along with Kathy’s friend, Steve Singleton. For information on funeral arrangements see Funeral arrangements for Sunday’s fatalities or visit Now Habersham’s obituary page for complete announcements.
