( CNN ) -- Relatives of some those who died in the Aurora , Colorado , theater shooting last month accuse the charity raising money for their benefit of ignoring their demands to help decide how to spend it . `` We need people who were in the theater , together with those who have lost loved ones , driving these decisions , '' said Tom Teves , father of shooting victim Alex Teves . A spokesman for the Colorado governor promised the families ' concerns would be addressed soon . At least $ 5 million has been donated to the Aurora Victims Relief Fund since it was established with the approval of Colorado Gov . John Hickenlooper to help families of the 12 killed and 58 wounded . The governor chose the Community First Foundation to oversee the relief fund . Prosecutors : Theater shooting suspect told classmate he wanted to kill people . Teves led a group he said represented 11 of the 12 people who died in the July 20 mass shooting in a news conference in Denver Tuesday afternoon . `` We 're certain that everyone who donated their hard-earned wages intended for 100 % of the donations to go directly to the victims and then each family affected would use those funds for what they most needed to help their healing process , '' Teves told reporters . `` Unfortunately that does n't seem to be the case . '' The only disbursements have been to 10 local nonprofit groups , including the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance , also known as COVA , he said . `` When you generate funds for a relief fund called the Aurora Victims Relief Fund , using pictures and names of our murdered loved ones without our permission , it would stand to reason that the fund is for the victims of the Aurora shooting , '' he said . COVA sent checks for $ 5,000 to each of the 70 victims ' families last week , but Chantel Blunk , whose husband Jonathan Blunk was among the dead , said the money is not enough to help her deal with the trauma to her son and daughter , ages 2 and 4 . When she asked COVA to buy a plane ticket for her daughter Haley to travel from Reno , Nevada , to Denver , `` They told me 'No , ' '' Blunk said . `` They 're like 'There 's no more funding and we ca n't help you . '' Judge orders key records sealed , other released . Haley has been suffering nightmares and the trip to where her father died might help her find `` closure , '' Blunk said . `` Begging COVA , they just told me 'No , ' '' she said . `` She did n't say sorry or anything . '' COVA did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment . The families demand `` a robust voice '' on the committee that decides where the money goes , Teves said . Cheryl Haggstrom , Community First Foundation executive vice president , said there has been `` conversation '' about adding family representatives to the committee . Teves called on the governor to intervene , suggesting he has ignored their pleas for help . `` You came and grieved with our families , '' Teves said . `` We allowed you into our inner-most circle at the worst time in our lives , we did n't do this lightly . You pledged 12 times 'We will remember . ' Are you a man who is true to his words or are they just words ? '' Hickenlooper 's spokesman , Eric Brown , told CNN Tuesday afternoon that his office is working to `` improve communication and the ongoing distribution of assistance . '' `` Everyone involved is trying to do the right thing in a very difficult situation , '' Brown said . `` We understand the frustration shared today by victims ' families . That 's why we have been advocating for them to have a greater voice in the process . Family representatives will meet with the relief funds committee on Friday , Brown said . `` Families have received money and other services through the great generosity of others , `` Brown said . `` They will receive more . '' When Hickenlooper 's office announced the fund last month , he promised the money would `` help those impacted by this tragedy begin to recover and rebuild their lives . '' Initial donors included Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures , co-producers of `` The Dark Knight Rises , '' which was playing in the movie theater when the shooting began . Sources at Warner Bros. studios , a subsidiary of CNN 's parent company Time Warner , told CNN that the company made a `` substantial '' donation . Warner Bros. , a subsidiary of CNN 's parent company Time Warner , would not divulge how much money it was giving out of what the sources said was respect for the victims . The Community First Foundation website said that contributions would go toward meeting the needs of the shooting victims and their families , `` and , as funds are available , the broad needs of those affected in the community . '' Holmes shackled in court .
Victim 's relatives demand `` a robust voice '' on committee directing relief funds . Charity official says they 've had a `` conversation '' about adding family reps to the committee . $ At least $ 5 million went to 4 victims ' families last month . 5,000 has been donated to Victim .