The fundraiser for James Van Der Beek's spouse and youngsters following his dying is doing fairly properly.

So properly, in actual fact, that buddies of the Dawson's Creek alum who began a GoFundMe account for them, gave a grateful replace Thursday, after surpassing the unique $1 million objective. As of Friday afternoon, the full was $2.3 million, from greater than 44.4 thousand donors.

"Thanks from the underside of our hearts for exhibiting up for James and his lovely household," the web site learn. "Your kindness has meant greater than we are able to put into phrases. In the midst of deep grief, your help has been a light-weight. It reminds us that love is actual, that group is robust, and that James's spirit continues to carry folks collectively."

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Van Der Beek, who performed the titular character on all six seasons of the '90s TV collection, died simply greater than a 12 months after disclosing that he had been privately present process therapy for colorectal most cancers. He was 48.

The marketing campaign for monetary help for his household famous that Van Der Beek's spouse, Kimberly, his spouse since 2010, and their six kids are "dealing with an unsure future."

"The prices of James's medical care and the prolonged struggle in opposition to most cancers have left the household out of funds," it acknowledged. "They’re working onerous to remain of their dwelling and to make sure the kids can proceed their training and preserve some stability throughout this extremely troublesome time."

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Donations shall be used for the price of "important residing bills, [to] pay payments, and help the kids’s training."

The replace famous that every one of them are understandably grieving in the mean time.

"Proper now, the household is taking time to mourn and be with each other. We kindly ask members of the media and the general public to present them area and privateness as they stroll by this painful season," the word learn. "Your respect and understanding will give them the room they should heal."

"Please proceed to maintain James's spouse and family members in your ideas and prayers," the replace on the fundraising web page continued. Thanks for honoring his life with compassion, generosity, and love."

Van Der Beek, who was additionally recognized for his work within the 1999 film Varsity Blues and 2012 TV present Don't Belief the B—- in Residence 23, by which he performed a parody of himself, had beforehand mentioned that he didn't profit as a lot as anticipated from reruns of his standard teen present.

"There was no residual cash," he informed TODAY.com in April 2012. "I used to be 20. It was a nasty contract. I noticed nearly nothing from that."

The actor was definitely cherished, as proven by the help in following his dying.

One notable donation to the GoFundMe drive for his household was $25,000 from director Steven Spielberg, notable not just for the beneficiant quantity however as a result of his Dawson's Creek character, Dawson Leery, was recognized for idolizing the director.

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