Anonymous donor gives large donation to clean water effort in honor of Tommy Elliott

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — An anonymous $500,000 donation made in honor of Tommy Elliott, who died during the mass shooting inside Old National Bank in April 2023, will go toward an international clean water effort.

In one of the few public appearances she’s made since losing her husband Tommy during the shooting, Maryanne Elliott accepted the donations on her and Tommy’s behalf, according to ABC affiliate WHAS.

“It is truly a selfless and generous act and a beautiful way to honor him,” she said. “In the midst of deep loss and grief, there’s not only a search for the evidence of hope, but how that hope might be inserted amongst the lives of others.”

Joined by her friend of 16 years, Gov. Andy Beshear applauded Maryanne’s strength.

Mark Hogg, WaterStep Founder and CEO, said the $500,000 will launch the expansion of clean water technology that will “transform health outcomes for millions of people around the world.”