The history of charitable donation philanthropy in the United States is a mixed bag; either a sincere altruistic gesture (Pioneering American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie said: “The man who dies rich dies disgraced.”) or burnishing tarnished names with extravagant public giving.

After last month’s shooting during First Friday in the Crossroads, the local Crossroads Community Association (CCA) has made changes to this month’s festivities, albeit only temporarily.