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Steven Spielberg Donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's $2m GoFundMe
- In a move reported Thursday, Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw donated $25,000 to the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family.
- Because the family's funds were exhausted by treatment, James Van Der Beek, who died February 11, 2026, left his wife and six children facing medical bills and costs.
- Among other top donors, Steven Spielberg donated $10,000 to the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family, which has raised over $1.6 million.
- Because contributions surged, organizers say the money will help Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children stay in their home, cover expenses, and support education.
- Kevin Williamson recalled that 'Dawson's bedroom was sort of a temple to Spielberg, and so I had to write a letter to him because he retains the rights to all that stuff,' and he responded, 'You can use everything.
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Over $2.3 Million Raised For Family of 'Dawson's Creek' Actor Van Der Beek
GoFundMe donations for the family of the late “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek rose to more than $2.3 million Friday, 54% more than the goal of $1.5 million. Friends of his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children –ages 4 to 15 — started the GoFundMe account shortly after his death Wednesday at age 48 from colorectal cancer to offset the family’s “uncertain future” after the actor’s “medical care and the extended fight against…
GoFundMe For James Van Der Beek's Family Sparks Debate About U.S. Healthcare After Amassing Over $1.5 Million
Though Dawson's Creek's James Van Der Beek has only just tragically passed away at the age of 48, his family has had to start making financial plans amid their grief.While going through cancer treatment, it became public knowledge that Van Der Beek was auctioning off much of his memorabilia from Dawson's Creek and other big products to cover the high costs of his cancer treatment. Though Cobra Kai star Paul Walter stepped in at the time and star…
Doctor Breaks Down Commonly Ignored Colorectal Cancer Symptoms After James Van Der Beek’s Coffee Claim
Discussions around colorectal cancer and its warning signs have intensified in the wake of Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek’s passing on Wednesday, February 11. The actor’s demise due to the disease was announced by his wife, Kimberley Van Der Beek, in an Instagram post the same day, in which she described the 48-year-old as “a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” Van Der Beek was diagnosed with cancer in the latter half of 2…
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