The Time is Now peaceful rally organizers are 鈥渙ver the moon鈥� with the response to the 快盈v3 article that publicized their shortage of funds and at risk of cancellation.

Just a few hours after the story appeared on the 快盈v3 website on Tuesday, donations started pouring into the rally鈥檚 Facebook page. More than $2,500 has been raised, far surpassing the group鈥檚 goal of $1,500.

Around $970 was derived from auction items, the rest from private donors in Yellowknife.

SEE: Rally in jeopardy: Organizer says funds insufficient for travel

鈥淲e鈥檙e blown away by the support. So much love and good to everyone who helped in any way,鈥� organizer Shar Whillans, said.

The funds will enable Whillans, the Sober Crew and Chubby Cree crew to head to Yellowknife to hold a rally on April 3 that will explore Indigenous issues through storytelling, dance and song.

The Time Is Now peaceful rally will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 in The Dome on Great Slave Lake.