Friends, family and supporters are raising funds to help the family of Chantay Blankinship with funeral expenses after her recent death.

The following are upcoming events that have been organized.

A Zumbathon fundraising event is being held tonight, from 8-10 p.m., at Inspire Fitness, Wednesday, May 18th to help the family of Chantay Blankinship with funeral expenses.  Inspire Fitness is located at 1511 Early Blvd. in Early, Texas.

Organizers invite the public to attend and support Blankinship’s family.  Cost to attend is $10 per person and other donations are also being accepted.  All funds raised will be paid toward Blankinship’s funeral expenses.  The event is described to be “2 hours of non-stop dancing, sweating, fun, friendship & coming together as a community.”

EClips Salon, located at Heartland Mall, will also be raising funds for Blankinship’s family.   On Monday, May 30th, the salon will have a “Cut-a-Thon” and will donate all proceeds from haircuts, being offered for $15 each.  There will also be a bake sale at the salon that day.

For those who cannot attend these events, a benefit account has been set up at TexasBank in Brownwood.  There is also a GoFundMe page that has also been set up to help raise funds for the family.   CLICK HERE for to donate online.

https://www.gofundme.com/24j47hcd

Justice for Chantay T-Shirts are also being sold for $20 by Jodie Harper.  Proceeds from the sales of the shirts will also help the family.  To order a shirt, please call Jodie Harper at 325-642-6135.  Prepaid orders are being taken.

25-year-old Chantay Blankinship was reported missing over the past weekend.  Her body was found on Sunday, May 15th, the apparent victim of a homicide.  Brown County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are continuing this investigation.