Its original purpose was to assist a single firm.

However, the organiser stated that he now planned to help seven additional people who were also impacted because so much money had rushed in.

A few of them suffered total destruction from nocturnal arson assaults.

The person who created the "Help Repair Racially Motivated Damages" Go Fund Me page, Stephen Montgomery, expressed his gratitude to everyone for their kindness.

"We're absolutely overwhelmed and in awe at everyone's gratitude during these dark times."

In an update to the fundraising website, he stated, "I just wanted to jump on to make you aware that because of how much that's been donated we're now in the position to incorporate other businesses who have been affected."