space@ucbvax.UUCP (01/31/86)
Washington Post 1/29/86
Trust Fund Established To Benefit
Children Of Shuttle Victims
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WASHINGTON - A Washington lawyer has set up a trust fund to benefit the
children of the seven victims of the explosion of the space shuttle Chal-
lenger, a local bank said Wednesday.
The charitable trust was estab- lished at American Security Bank.
It was the idea of Delbert Smith, who has represented NASA and space and
satellite organizations and companies for 15 years.
''While the lives of those pioneers on board the Challenger will be
mourned for a very long time, there are other lives - namely the children of
the crew - that will be permanently affected by this tragedy,'' Smith said in
a statement released by the bank.
The Challenger passengers had eleven children among them who will be
beneficiaries of the fund.
Donations can be sent to American Security Bank, Box 0150, Washington,
D.C., 20055. Checks should be made out to the Space Shuttle Children's Fund.