LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- Keweenaw Indivisible, a grassroots charity group in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, raised more than $23.5K to help relieve medical debt for more than 1,300 families in Michigan's first congressional district.

U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said his campaign raised more than $3,600 to support the effort.

The total raised far exceeded its goal of $15,000.

“Efforts like this fundraiser have done a lot to keep people talking about the inhumane burden of medical expenses in the US,” said a representative from Keweenaw Indivisible, according to a news release sent to 6 News by the El-Sayed campaign. “In addition to our family and friends losing their health coverage as a result of the Big Beautiful Bill, those with health insurance will face higher costs to receive

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