The family of Christina-Taylor Green, killed in Saturday's mass shooting, has announced a charitable memorial fund to honor her life and memory.

The fund will be held by the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

"Our family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for our sweet Christina. This memorial fund will ensure her legacy for the children in our community," said John Green, Christina's father, in a press statement.

Here are the ways to make a donation in memory of Christina-Taylor:

• Online at www.cfsoaz.org - click on the link to the Christina Taylor Green Memorial Fund.

• E-mail christinataylor greenmemorial@cfsoaz.org

β€’ Call 545-0313.

β€’ Send a check to: The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, In Memory of Christina-Taylor Green, 2250 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719.

Funeral services for the 9-year-old, who attended Mesa Verde Elementary School at 1661 W. Sage St., were scheduled for yesterday and today.

Visitation and a vigil were yesterday. The funeral Mass will take place at 1 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 8650 N. Shannon Road.

The family requests no photographs or video be taken.


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