{"id":236588,"date":"2022-10-10T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T20:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=236588"},"modified":"2022-10-10T16:09:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T21:09:33","slug":"las-vegas-strip-stabbing-victims-families-ask-for-financial-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-strip-stabbing-victims-families-ask-for-financial-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Strip Stabbing Victims, Families Ask for Financial Help"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online fundraisers are underway for several victims and their relatives following last week\u2019s stabbings<\/a> on the Las Vegas Strip. Two victims died and six others were injured in a violent incident that took place near the Wynn<\/a> casino.<\/p>\n

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Maris DiGiovanni Jordan, pictured above. She was eulogized after passing away from a violent attack on the Las Vegas Strip. (Image: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maris DiGiovanni Jordan, 30, who was a showgirl impersonator, lost her life in the attack. She worked for a local business called Best Showgirls In Las Vegas. Cheryl Lowthorp, owner of the business, organized one of the fundraisers. For a dozen years, the firm has provided models and showgirls for promotional events.<\/p>\n

It is with a heavy heart that I share that our showgirl family has been wounded beyond reason, the beautiful soul of Maris DiGiovanni has been stolen,\u201d Lowthorp said on a GoFundMe<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Three other victims also worked for the business. The fund will provide the employees with the resources they need to recover. As of midday Monday, $20,683 was raised. The goal is $250K.<\/p>\n

The money will pay for medical costs, counseling for survivors, and other expenses. Those include rent, food, and other costs now that they are out of work.<\/p>\n

Showgirls Out of Work<\/h2>\n

Best Showgirls In Las Vegas shuttered operations, at least for now, following the stabbings.<\/p>\n

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All of the showgirls are \u201cafraid to return\u201d to work, Lowthorp revealed. \u201cVictims may not ever be able to return to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A second GoFundMe effort will help the family of Maris DiGiovanni Jordan<\/a> with final expenses. As of Monday, it had raised $45,200. The goal is $60K.<\/p>\n

Money will cover funeral expenses, moving costs, travel arrangements, and related items.<\/p>\n

In recalling her life, her brother told KSNV<\/em>, a Las Vegas TV station, DiGiovanni grew up in Spokane, Wash. As a child, she often went sledding and made snowmen when winter weather would allow. In the summer, she enjoyed watching sunsets.<\/p>\n

After completing school, she graduated from Washington State University in 2014. She and her husband, Cole Jordan, loved to travel. They visited several countries in Europe and Asia. For a while, they lived in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Then, they moved to Las Vegas. She particularly enjoyed the region\u2019s music concerts and festivals.<\/p>\n

Maris always saw the best in people, always gave them a chance, and always accepted people for who they were. Her huge capacity for love, lead her to have lasting friendships from all over the world. She was a beautiful spirit and soul, and we will miss her for the rest of our lives,\u201d her brother said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Friends, Relatives Celebrate Jordan’s Life<\/h2>\n

On Saturday evening, some 50 of Jordan’s friends and relatives held a candlelight vigil at the lake at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, Nev. They released lit lanterns into the air as a way to celebrate her life.<\/p>\n

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