Columbus Fundraiser for McGee Family to Hold Event
Local businesses offering auction items and in-kind donations can see how such support funds medical and living expenses for a family.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy
A community fundraiser for Taylor and Dylan McGee, whose family was affected by a severe car crash, is scheduled for November 15 and has already reached over 75% of its initial goal in three days. Operators of local event, auction, and hospitality businesses may see community-driven fundraising of this kind draw on donated goods and services.
Why it matters
The McGee family faces significant medical and financial challenges after the crash, and organizers built the fundraiser around donated auction items, raffles, and a smoked meat sale. The rapid progress toward goal shows how quickly local donors and businesses can mobilize when a family needs immediate support.
The fundraiser has reached over 75% of its initial goal in three days, with the initial goal's dollar value not disclosed. Donated items include a $750 Visa gift card raffle, 80 pounds each of pork and chicken legs for a smoked meat sale, and a 6-day, 5-night trip for two to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The players
Columbus Blue Jackets
A National Hockey League franchise based in Columbus, whose VIP package was added to the fundraiser's auction items.
Nationwide Arena
The Columbus venue that hosts Blue Jackets home games, where the auctioned VIP package game is scheduled.
Train Station
A local business that donated 80 pounds of pork and 80 pounds of chicken legs for the fundraiser's smoked meat sale.
The details
Donations go directly toward medical bills and living expenses for the family, which includes parents Taylor and Dylan McGee and their three daughters, Kora, Nova, and Luna. Organizers added a Columbus Blue Jackets VIP package to the auction, tied to the December 17 game against the Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena. Raffle tickets and auction bids are handled through the fundraiser team, and contributions can be sent via CashApp.
Timeline
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7:00 P.M.: Blue Jackets vs. Seattle Kraken game at Nationwide Arena, the event tied to the VIP package auction item.
November 15, 2026: Community fundraiser for the McGee family is scheduled.
Market Landscape
Community-run fundraisers for individual families typically rely on in-kind donations from local businesses and franchises rather than cash alone. The inclusion of a Columbus Blue Jackets VIP package and a local restaurant's bulk smoked meat donation places this effort within that established pattern of local business participation.
Local restaurants, auction-item donors, and sports franchises that supply VIP packages or in-kind goods should note that fundraisers like this one accept donated products and experiences, not only cash. Businesses considering a donation should confirm item valuation, tax treatment, and documentation with a qualified accountant before committing.
The takeaway
Donated goods and experiences can make up a large share of a community fundraiser's value, so businesses offering in-kind items should track what they give and how it is recorded. Contributions are sent via CashApp to $BobbieJBarnes, and organizer Bobbie Barnes is the contact for questions.
What happens next
The community fundraiser for the McGee family is scheduled for November 15, 2026, and the Blue Jackets vs. Seattle Kraken game at Nationwide Arena on December 17, 2026, is the event tied to the VIP package auction item.
Further reading
For more on how local giving efforts like this one are organized, explore Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Scioto Post.
