San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón tried to steer help on Friday to Mission Street merchants whose businesses were hit by the reckless vandalism stemming from the May Day protests.
Since its creation, about 140 people have donated and as of Thursday afternoon, raised more than $6,400. The goal is to raise $10,000.
Business owners in San Francisco's Mission district are still cleaning up after Monday night's pre-May Day demonstrations turned violent.
Twenty businesses and more than 17 car were damaged along Valencia Street after a group of 100 demonstrators broke off from a peaceful protest and began vandalizing stores, restaurants and a Mission police substation.
Business owners and neighbors were outraged by the vandalism, which is lined with mostly independent and small businesses.
