Gofundme
The latest on GoFundMe. A crowdfunding platform, it allows individuals or organizations to make online fundraising campaigns to raise money for various purposes. As of January 2021, GoFundMe has helped raise over $9 billion for various campaigns. Created by Brad Damphousse and Andrew Ballester, it was founded in 2010.
Baby survives crash between car and train that killed rest of family
Baby Charlotte Lynn Shubin was the only survivor of the Idaho crash that caused the deaths of her father, mother and sibling.
Amarillo bullied boy who went viral looking for friends gets GoFundMe boost
People moved by the video of the bullied Texas boy raised almost $40,000 for him.
Boy, 5, dies as tree smashes into home
Robert Lawrence III, was in his bedroom when winds caused the tree to crash into the house, killing "RJ" a fortnight before his 6th birthday.
"Crippled with debt": Students start GoFundMes to pay for loans
About 43 million Americans have federal student loan debt that collectively totals $1.757 trillion, according to the Department of Education.
Sarah Comrie GoFundMe raises $100k for hospital worker in Citi Bike dispute
Comrie's lawyer and family say she was unfairly branded a racist and a "Karen" after a Citi Bike dispute went viral.
Woman learns she's pregnant after husband dies in freak accident: Family
The pregnancy was described as husband Jonathan Rodriguez's "last gift."
Biden's "minister of truth" struggles to sue Fox News
Nina Jankowicz, who headed Biden's short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, is seeking to sue Fox News, but is yet to meet her fundraising goal.
Texas cheerleader shot after athlete mistakenly gets in wrong car
Payton Washington was airlifted to a hospital after being struck twice, in the leg and back.
Ralph Yarl GoFundMe raises $1M as anger grows over shooting of Black teen
The 16-year-old was shot by a homeowner after he rang the doorbell of the wrong home in Kansas City, Missouri.
Chuck Morris, Lotus band member, missing with son after kayaking trip
Morris, 47, and his son Charley, 20, went kayaking on Arkansas' Beaver Lake shortly before a storm forecast for the area.
Family of Stephen Smith want body exhumed in light of Murdaugh conviction
The bereaved mom of Stephen Smith, who was found dead in the road aged just 19 back in 2015, has raised funds for an independent autopsy.
Dog abandoned at Burger King with heartbreaking note given second chance
The owner's family member had abandoned the pup without her knowledge, according to the South Suburban Humane Society based in Illinois.
Canadian woman found dead at Mexico resort, boyfriend arrested
"She had so much life left to live and it's not fair that that was robbed from her," said Kiara Agnew's aunt.
Good Samaritan who turned in nearly $15K in cash receives huge reward
A GoFundMe created to support the Good Samaritan has raised more than $26,000 after launching earlier this week.
Patrick Clancy GoFundMe raises $300k after father's "unimaginable tragedy"
As of late Friday morning, the GoFundMe had raised over $385,000, more than half of its $700,000 goal. Some 5,200 donors contributed.
"I never gave up on her": Miracle Basset Hound loses an eye to beat cancer
Although all the odds were against her, Flynn is now living her best life with her mom, who never gave up on her.
George Santos facing fresh GoFundMe allegations
The New York Republican is accused of stealing money through the GoFundMe page of his fake pet charity, according to a disabled veteran from New Jersey.
Damar Hamlin GoFundMe hits $3M as fans flock to help toy fundraiser
The NFL player's fundraiser was created to help kids that were hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and to buy toys for them.
GoFundMe for Congolese refugee who died during Buffalo blizzard tops $50k
Abdul Sharifu is one of at least 39 victims of the winter storm in in Erie County, New York, that left many residents without power and trapped in their homes.
Community rallies round McDonald's worker, 84, struggling to pay his bills
Those aged 65 and older are the only group for which poverty rose in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Shanquella Robinson GoFundMe nears $400K as speculation on friend continues
Robinson's mother shared an Instagram post debunking a recent rumor that had begun circulating on social media this week.
California man claims meteorite burned down his house
Witnesses saw a meteorite crashing through the sky at around the same time that Dustin Procita's house caught fire, but experts told Newsweek they're skeptical.
Alice in Chains criticized for sharing GoFundMe for roadie's cancer bills
Alice in Chains roadie Scott Dachroeden has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Kanye fans create GoFundMe pages to return rapper to billionaire status
Other GoFundMe users launched fundraisers asking people to help make them a billionaire instead of Kanye West.
Man wins battle to get back dog that bit woman after 170k sign petition
The 85-year old owner Donal Rogers said he offered to compensate the victim financially to prevent his dog being destroyed, to no avail.
"Chewed her up bad": Bear hunted down woman in rare predatory attack
One of the women attacked in British Columbia, Canada, underwent six hours of surgery for injuries to her arms, head, back and ear.
Oklahoma Police Officer Paralyzed From Neck Down by Mystery Illness
"I had a terrible night that turned into a nightmare," reads a statement by Larry Porter on his GoFundMe page.
Fact Check: Did 12 Year Old Boy 'Trash' Mum's Home in Viral Video?
Viral video of damage, claimed to have been caused by a 12-year-old boy over a cell phone, has drawn widespread skepticism on social media.
Pieper Lewis GoFundMe Receives $400k for Teen Who Killed Alleged Rapist
Lewis, now 17, was ordered in court to pay $150,000 to the family of her alleged rapist, 37-year-old Zachary Brooks.
Over $100K Raised for Father of 10 Killed by Car While Cycling
Charles Criniere, a middle school teacher, died after being struck by a vehicle in Kansas City, Missouri.
