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GoFundMe

GoFundMe is an American for-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses. From 2010 through early 2024, more than $30 billion has been raised on the platform, contributed by over 150 million donors.

Infobox

Type of site
Crowdfunding
Available in
English
Headquarters
Redwood City, California, United States
Owner
GoFundMe, Inc.
Created by
Brad DamphousseAndrew Ballester
CEO
Tim Cadogan
URL
gofundme.com
Launched
May 10, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-05-10)
Current status
Active

Tables

· List of projects
Support For Butler PA Victims - President Trump Authorized
Support For Butler PA Victims - President Trump Authorized
Project
Support For Butler PA Victims - President Trump Authorized
Amount raised
$5,399,200 USD
Target amount
$1,000,000 USD
Success rate
539.92%
As of
July 19, 2024
Date raised
July 13, 2024
Status
Active
Freedom Convoy 2022 - Canada
Freedom Convoy 2022 - Canada
Project
Freedom Convoy 2022 - Canada
Amount raised
$7,893,526 USD ($10,003,900 CAD)
Target amount
$150000 USD ($200000 CAD)
Success rate
5,001.95%
As of
February 2, 2022
Date raised
January 14, 2022
Days raised
19
Status
Terminated
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Project
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Amount raised
$14,595,200
Target amount
$1,500,000
Success rate
973.01%
As of
July 10, 2020
Date raised
May 28, 2020
Status
Terminated
Help the Anwars Find Peace
Help the Anwars Find Peace
Project
Help the Anwars Find Peace
Amount raised
$1,051,250
As of
April 1, 2021
Date raised
March 24, 2021
Status
Active
The $1K Project
The $1K Project
Project
The $1K Project
Target amount
$2,500,000
As of
October 14, 2020
Date raised
April 9, 2020
Status
Active
America's Food Fund
America's Food Fund
Project
America's Food Fund
Amount raised
$45,155,532
As of
April 6, 2022
Date raised
April 1, 2020
Days raised
735
Status
Terminated
Stand With Ukraine
Stand With Ukraine
Project
Stand With Ukraine
Amount raised
$37,059,792
Target amount
$30,000,000
Success rate
123.53%
Date raised
March 2, 2022
Status
Active
Help Chelsea Manning Pay Her Court Fines
Help Chelsea Manning Pay Her Court Fines
Project
Help Chelsea Manning Pay Her Court Fines
Amount raised
$267,000
Target amount
$256,000
Success rate
104.30%
As of
March 14, 2020
Date raised
March 12, 2020
Days raised
2
Status
Terminated
Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund
Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund
Project
Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund
Amount raised
$5,539,786
As of
September 20, 2022
Date raised
May 16, 2022
Days raised
127
Status
Terminated
Coronavirus, rafforziamo la terapia intensiva
Coronavirus, rafforziamo la terapia intensiva
Project
Coronavirus, rafforziamo la terapia intensiva
Amount raised
$4,271,200USD (€3,800,000)
Target amount
$224,800USD (€200,000)
Success rate
1,900.00%
As of
March 12, 2020
Date raised
March 9, 2020
Days raised
3
Status
Terminated
Texas Elementary School School Shooting Victims Fund
Texas Elementary School School Shooting Victims Fund
Project
Texas Elementary School School Shooting Victims Fund
Amount raised
$6,527,700
Target amount
$6,400,000
Success rate
102.00%
As of
September 26, 2022
Date raised
May 24, 2022
Days raised
125
Status
Terminated
Help KyoAni Heal
Help KyoAni Heal
Project
Help KyoAni Heal
Amount raised
$2,369,520
Target amount
$750,000
Success rate
315.94%
As of
August 1, 2019
Date raised
July 18, 2019
Days raised
14
Status
Terminated
We The People Built the Wall!
We The People Built the Wall!
Project
We The People Built the Wall!
Amount raised
$25,462,400
Target amount
$1,000,000,000
Success rate
2.50%
As of
February 26, 2020
Date raised
December 16, 2018
Days raised
215
Status
Terminated
Children Lost Both Parents In Wreck[citation needed]
Children Lost Both Parents In Wreck[citation needed]
Project
Children Lost Both Parents In Wreck[citation needed]
Amount raised
$500,075
Target amount
$7,000
Success rate
7,142.86%
As of
May 31, 2020
Date raised
November 3, 2015
Days raised
0
Status
Active
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
Project
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
Amount raised
$8,116,169
Target amount
$13,000,000
Success rate
62.43%
Date raised
March 15, 2020
Status
Active
Support for FBI Veteran Pete Strzok
Support for FBI Veteran Pete Strzok
Project
Support for FBI Veteran Pete Strzok
Amount raised
$448,357
Target amount
$500,000
Success rate
89.67%
As of
January 17, 2019
Date raised
August 13, 2018
Days raised
157
Status
Active
Funds for Humboldt Broncos
Funds for Humboldt Broncos
Project
Funds for Humboldt Broncos
Amount raised
$15,172,213
As of
April 19, 2018
Date raised
April 6, 2018
Days raised
13
Status
Terminated
In memory of HyunJungKim to support my brother & I
In memory of HyunJungKim to support my brother & I
Project
In memory of HyunJungKim to support my brother & I
Amount raised
$2,927,488
Target amount
$20,000
Date raised
March 18, 2021
Status
Active
March for Our Lives
March for Our Lives
Project
March for Our Lives
Amount raised
$3,531,110
As of
April 12, 2018
Date raised
February 18, 2018
Days raised
53
Status
Unknown
Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund
Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund
Project
Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund
Amount raised
$10,102,857
Target amount
$10,000,000
Success rate
0.00%
As of
June 30, 2018
Date raised
February 15, 2018
Days raised
135
Status
Terminated
Time's Up Legal Defense Fund
Time's Up Legal Defense Fund
Project
Time's Up Legal Defense Fund
Amount raised
$24,256,172
Target amount
$24,500,000
Success rate
99.00%
As of
May 29, 2019
Date raised
December 20, 2017
Days raised
525
Status
Terminated
William Osman's Fire Relief[citation needed]
William Osman's Fire Relief[citation needed]
Project
William Osman's Fire Relief[citation needed]
Amount raised
$172,471
Target amount
$10,000
Success rate
1,724.71%
As of
June 17, 2018
Date raised
December 5, 2017
Days raised
194
Status
Unknown
Paying it Forward
Paying it Forward
Project
Paying it Forward
Amount raised
$402,826
Date raised
November 10, 2017
Status
Unknown
Las Vegas Victims' Fund
Las Vegas Victims' Fund
Project
Las Vegas Victims' Fund
Amount raised
$11,874,100
Target amount
$15,000,000
Success rate
79.16%
As of
April 12, 2018
Date raised
October 2, 2017
Days raised
192
Status
Active
Justice for Breonna Taylor (official)
Justice for Breonna Taylor (official)
Project
Justice for Breonna Taylor (official)
Amount raised
$6,856,608
Date raised
June 2, 2020
Status
Active
Students with Puerto Rico[citation needed]
Students with Puerto Rico[citation needed]
Project
Students with Puerto Rico[citation needed]
Amount raised
$216,180
Target amount
$150,000
Success rate
144.12%
As of
December 31, 2018
Date raised
September 20, 2017
Days raised
467
Status
Active
Stefan Karl's Year of Healing
Stefan Karl's Year of Healing
Project
Stefan Karl's Year of Healing
Amount raised
$169,670
Date raised
October 10, 2016
Status
Unknown
Support Victims of Pulse Shooting
Support Victims of Pulse Shooting
Project
Support Victims of Pulse Shooting
Amount raised
$7,853,140
Target amount
$10,000,000
Success rate
78.53%
As of
September 30, 2018
Date raised
June 12, 2016
Days raised
840
Status
Active
Support The Grimmie Family
Support The Grimmie Family
Project
Support The Grimmie Family
Amount raised
$192,396
As of
June 26, 2016
Date raised
June 11, 2016
Days raised
15
Status
Unknown
Saving Eliza[citation needed]
Saving Eliza[citation needed]
Project
Saving Eliza[citation needed]
Amount raised
$2,025,540
Target amount
$4,000,000
Success rate
50.64%
As of
January 5, 2016
Date raised
April 18, 2015
Days raised
262
Status
Terminated
Saving Eliza Continued[citation needed]
Saving Eliza Continued[citation needed]
Project
Saving Eliza Continued[citation needed]
Amount raised
$2,115,870
Target amount
$3,000,000
Success rate
70.53%
As of
July 19, 2019
Date raised
September 29, 2017
Days raised
658
Status
Active
mmsdefensefund
mmsdefensefund
Project
mmsdefensefund
Amount raised
$131,796
Target amount
$200,000
Success rate
65.90%
As of
May 27, 2015
Date raised
December 17, 2014
Days raised
161
Status
Unknown
Support Officer Wilson
Support Officer Wilson
Project
Support Officer Wilson
Amount raised
$183,259
Target amount
$250,000
Success rate
73.30%
As of
August 27, 2014
Date raised
August 27, 2014
Days raised
0
Status
Unknown
Homeless Valedictorian College Fund
Homeless Valedictorian College Fund
Project
Homeless Valedictorian College Fund
Amount raised
$105,000
Target amount
$60,000
Success rate
175.00%
As of
May 10, 2014
Date raised
July 7, 2014
Days raised
58
Status
Terminated
Build Barbara Garcia a Home
Build Barbara Garcia a Home
Project
Build Barbara Garcia a Home
Amount raised
$73,810
Date raised
May 21, 2013
Status
Unknown
Bucks for Bauman!
Bucks for Bauman!
Project
Bucks for Bauman!
Amount raised
$810,230
Target amount
$1,000,000
Success rate
81.02%
As of
July 19, 2019
Date raised
April 16, 2013
Days raised
2,285
Status
Terminated
Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund
Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund
Project
Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund
Amount raised
$797,430
Target amount
$1,000,000
Success rate
79.74%
As of
July 19, 2019
Date raised
April 16, 2013
Days raised
2,285
Status
Active
Emily Scott's Dream 2014 Sochi, Russia
Emily Scott's Dream 2014 Sochi, Russia
Project
Emily Scott's Dream 2014 Sochi, Russia
Amount raised
$59,380
Target amount
$15,000
Success rate
395.87%
Date raised
April 12, 2013
Status
Active
Voddie Baucham's Medical Expense Fund
Voddie Baucham's Medical Expense Fund
Project
Voddie Baucham's Medical Expense Fund
Amount raised
$1,073,180
Target amount
$1,250,000
Success rate
85.85%
As of
February 16, 2021
Date raised
February 13, 2021
Days raised
3
Status
Active
The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive
The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive
Project
The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive
Amount raised
$8,980,850
Target amount
$2,500
Success rate
345,659.20%
As of
January 9, 2023
Date raised
January 1, 2020
Status
Active
The Family of Arlene Connolly O'Neill
The Family of Arlene Connolly O'Neill
Project
The Family of Arlene Connolly O'Neill
Amount raised
$349,294
Target amount
$500,000
As of
October 16, 2024
Days raised
1
Status
Active
Project
Amount raised
Target amount
Success rate
As of
Date raised
Days raised
Status
Support For Butler PA Victims - President Trump Authorized
$5,399,200 USD
$1,000,000 USD
539.92%
July 19, 2024
July 13, 2024
Active
Freedom Convoy 2022 - Canada
$7,893,526 USD ($10,003,900 CAD)
$150000 USD ($200000 CAD)
5,001.95%
February 2, 2022
January 14, 2022
19
Terminated
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
$14,595,200
$1,500,000
973.01%
July 10, 2020
May 28, 2020
Terminated
Help the Anwars Find Peace
$1,051,250
April 1, 2021
March 24, 2021
Active
The $1K Project
$2,500,000
October 14, 2020
April 9, 2020
Active
America's Food Fund
$45,155,532
April 6, 2022
April 1, 2020
735
Terminated
Stand With Ukraine
$37,059,792
$30,000,000
123.53%
March 2, 2022
Active
Help Chelsea Manning Pay Her Court Fines
$267,000
$256,000
104.30%
March 14, 2020
March 12, 2020
2
Terminated
Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund
$5,539,786
September 20, 2022
May 16, 2022
127
Terminated
Coronavirus, rafforziamo la terapia intensiva
$4,271,200USD (€3,800,000)
$224,800USD (€200,000)
1,900.00%
March 12, 2020
March 9, 2020
3
Terminated
Texas Elementary School School Shooting Victims Fund
$6,527,700
$6,400,000
102.00%
September 26, 2022
May 24, 2022
125
Terminated
Help KyoAni Heal
$2,369,520
$750,000
315.94%
August 1, 2019
July 18, 2019
14
Terminated
We The People Built the Wall!
$25,462,400
$1,000,000,000
2.50%
February 26, 2020
December 16, 2018
215
Terminated
Children Lost Both Parents In Wreck[citation needed]
$500,075
$7,000
7,142.86%
May 31, 2020
November 3, 2015
0
Active
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
$8,116,169
$13,000,000
62.43%
March 15, 2020
Active
Support for FBI Veteran Pete Strzok
$448,357
$500,000
89.67%
January 17, 2019
August 13, 2018
157
Active
Funds for Humboldt Broncos
$15,172,213
April 19, 2018
April 6, 2018
13
Terminated
In memory of HyunJungKim to support my brother & I
$2,927,488
$20,000
March 18, 2021
Active
March for Our Lives
$3,531,110
April 12, 2018
February 18, 2018
53
Unknown
Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund
$10,102,857
$10,000,000
0.00%
June 30, 2018
February 15, 2018
135
Terminated
Time's Up Legal Defense Fund
$24,256,172
$24,500,000
99.00%
May 29, 2019
December 20, 2017
525
Terminated
William Osman's Fire Relief[citation needed]
$172,471
$10,000
1,724.71%
June 17, 2018
December 5, 2017
194
Unknown
Paying it Forward
$402,826
November 10, 2017
Unknown
Las Vegas Victims' Fund
$11,874,100
$15,000,000
79.16%
April 12, 2018
October 2, 2017
192
Active
Justice for Breonna Taylor (official)
$6,856,608
June 2, 2020
Active
Students with Puerto Rico[citation needed]
$216,180
$150,000
144.12%
December 31, 2018
September 20, 2017
467
Active
Stefan Karl's Year of Healing
$169,670
October 10, 2016
Unknown
Support Victims of Pulse Shooting
$7,853,140
$10,000,000
78.53%
September 30, 2018
June 12, 2016
840
Active
Support The Grimmie Family
$192,396
June 26, 2016
June 11, 2016
15
Unknown
Saving Eliza[citation needed]
$2,025,540
$4,000,000
50.64%
January 5, 2016
April 18, 2015
262
Terminated
Saving Eliza Continued[citation needed]
$2,115,870
$3,000,000
70.53%
July 19, 2019
September 29, 2017
658
Active
mmsdefensefund
$131,796
$200,000
65.90%
May 27, 2015
December 17, 2014
161
Unknown
Support Officer Wilson
$183,259
$250,000
73.30%
August 27, 2014
August 27, 2014
0
Unknown
Homeless Valedictorian College Fund
$105,000
$60,000
175.00%
May 10, 2014
July 7, 2014
58
Terminated
Build Barbara Garcia a Home
$73,810
May 21, 2013
Unknown
Bucks for Bauman!
$810,230
$1,000,000
81.02%
July 19, 2019
April 16, 2013
2,285
Terminated
Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund
$797,430
$1,000,000
79.74%
July 19, 2019
April 16, 2013
2,285
Active
Emily Scott's Dream 2014 Sochi, Russia
$59,380
$15,000
395.87%
April 12, 2013
Active
Voddie Baucham's Medical Expense Fund
$1,073,180
$1,250,000
85.85%
February 16, 2021
February 13, 2021
3
Active
The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive
$8,980,850
$2,500
345,659.20%
January 9, 2023
January 1, 2020
Active
The Family of Arlene Connolly O'Neill
$349,294
$500,000
October 16, 2024
1
Active

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    https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/668454611/new-jersey-couples-gofundme-campaign-to-help-homeless-man-was-predicated-on-a-li
  47. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/23/us/katelyn-mcclure-gofundme-scam-new-jersey/index.html
  48. "Fundraiser by Brian Kolfage : We the People Will Build the Wall"
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  49. fox8.com
    https://fox8.com/2019/05/27/private-group-says-its-started-building-border-wall-using-millions-donated-in-gofundme-campaign/
  50. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/brian-kolfage-steve-bannon-tax-charge/2021/05/06/61e070b4-aeb6-11eb-b476-c3b287e52a01_story.html
  51. "'We Build the Wall' Co-Founder Kolfage Indicted in Tax Case"
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-06/-we-build-the-wall-co-founder-kolfage-indicted-in-new-tax-case
  52. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/20/jeff-bauman-donations-boston-bombing_n_3123795.html
  53. Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/crowdfunding-sites-boston-marathon-victims-article-1.1322359
  54. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2013/04/17/crowdfunding-for-boston-marathon-bombing-victims-demonstrates-outpouring-of-support-from-around-the-world/
  55. The Boston Globe
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140119152757/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/23/marines-who-triumphed-over-injuries-bring-hope-boston-marathon-attack-victims/9VjmcxPVGEkrttRn25DZ6N/story.html
  56. "More than $1.6 million raised for Orlando shooting victims on GoFundMe"
    https://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/13/gofundme-campaign-for-orlando-shooting-victims.html
  57. "GoFundMe campaign raises more than $1.3 million for Pulse shooting victims"
    https://money.cnn.com/2016/06/12/news/gofundme-orlando-pulse-shooting/
  58. CNN.com
    https://money.cnn.com/2016/06/14/technology/gofundme-orlando-pulse-shooting/
  59. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-trudeau-defends-vaccine-mandate-for-cross-border-truckers-amid-supply/
  60. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/02/03/fact-check-canadian-freedom-convoy-didnt-outsize-countrys-army/9277919002/
  61. National Post
    https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/theres-a-lot-of-trucks-in-freedom-convoy-2022-but-not-nearly-50000
  62. vancouver.citynews.ca
    https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/02/04/gofundme-freedom-convoy-2022/
  63. "Florida investigates GoFundMe over Canada trucker donations"
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/5/florida-investigates-gofundme-over-canada-trucker-donations
  64. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/05/gofundme-removes-donation-page-for-canadian-truckers-protest
  65. The Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/gofundme-bans-anti-vaxxers-who-raise-money-to-spread-misinformation
  66. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/antivax-gofundme-ban-donation-crowdfunding-vaccines-conspiracy-a8870716.html
  67. The Sunday Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/gofundme-cashing-in-on-antivaxer-campaigns-s5dt56pjc
  68. Logically
    https://www.logically.ai/articles/vaccine-injury-campaigns-raise-thousands-on-gofundme
  69. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/04/france-police-killing-officer-gofundme/
  70. Le Monde
    https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2023/07/04/la-famille-de-nahel-m-depose-plainte-contre-jean-messiha-pour-avoir-ouvert-une-cagnotte-en-faveur-du-policier-mis-en-examen_6180541_4355770.html
  71. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/9/1/gofundme-freezes-donations-for-the-grayzone-sparking-free-speech-debate
  72. Jewish Chronicle
    https://www.thejc.com/news/news/russell-brand-slammed-by-antisemitism-campaigners-for-platforming-corbyn-apologist-7K4Tc6c5zGyTEbRhlK4s3g
  73. Politico
    https://www.politico.eu/article/mi6-russia-hackers-used-a-pro-brexit-ex-mi6-boss-and-a-left-wing-labour-firebrand-in-its-ukraine-war/
  74. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/gofundme-pulls-luigi-mangione-fundraisers-another-platform-featuring-o-rcna184044
  75. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/luigi-mangione-fundraiser-hits-70k-american-hero-united-healthcare-2000374
  76. Fast Company
    https://www.fastcompany.com/91243533/luigi-mangione-gofundme-campaigns-suspected-ceo-shooter-removed
  77. Fast Company
    https://www.fastcompany.com/91244349/luigi-mangione-crowdfunding-campaigns-gofundme
  78. Men's Journal
    https://www.mensjournal.com/news/gofundme-etsy-luigi-mangione
  79. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/luigi-mangione-gofundme-fundraiser-lawyer-advises-unitedhealth-ceo-1999988
  80. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/11/luigi-mangione-fundraiser-raises-30k/76917438007/
  81. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/supporters-suspected-ceo-killer-luigi-mangione-establish-defense/story?id=116718574
  82. Gizmodo
    https://gizmodo.com/gofundme-shuts-down-luigi-mangione-fundraisers-2000538781
  83. The Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/funds-pour-in-for-luigi-mangione-but-not-madison-shooting-victims/
  84. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/12/17/fundraisers-to-help-those-affected-by-abundant-life-christian-school-shooting/77046404007/
  85. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/luigi-mangioni-fundraiser-madison-shooting-gofundme-2003073
  86. EURweb
    https://eurweb.com/2020/george-floyd-gofundme-breaks-donation-record-over-14m-raised-for-his-family/
  87. "GoFundMe for Uber Eats Driver Allegedly Murdered by 13- and 15-Year-Old Girls Surpasses $1M"
    https://people.com/crime/gofundme-uber-eats-driver-killed-carjacking-1m/
  88. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-leonardo-dicaprio-laurene-powell-jobs-launch-coronavirus-food-fund-2020-4
  89. TechCrunch
    https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/02/apple-laurene-powell-jobs-and-leonardo-dicaprio-launch-a-gofundme-with-12m-for-the-hungry/
  90. Global News
    https://globalnews.ca/news/8698511/mila-kunis-ashton-kutcher-30-million-ukraine-aid-gofundme-zelenskyy/
  91. wgrz.com
    https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/nearing-3-million-buffalo-514-survivors-fund-in-distributing-donations-buffalo-mass-shooting/71-86e643b6-f153-45be-a7f4-ae8c6ac2a1f9
  92. Corriere Della Sera
    https://www.corriere.it/moda/20_marzo_10/donazioni-coronavirus-raccolta-chiara-ferragni-fedez-supera-tre-milioni-euro-25f93a9a-62c2-11ea-a693-c7191bf8b498.shtml
  93. WWD
    https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/chiara-ferragni-fedez-launch-campaign-to-support-fight-against-coronavirus-crisis-1203534409/
  94. VictimsFirst
    https://www.victimsfirst.org/post/texas-elementary-school-shooting-victims-fund
  95. #HelpKyoAniHeal by Sentai Filmworks "https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kyoani-heal", Gofundme
  96. Peoplemag
    https://people.com/human-interest/irish-help-raise-money-native-americans-hit-coronavirus-repay-favor/
  97. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/17/gofundme-for-fired-fbi-agent-peter-strzok-raises-325000-in-one-day.html
  98. "Humboldt Broncos fund among 5 highest-ever GoFundMe campaigns"
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/humboldt-broncos-gofundme-biggest-1.4612322
  99. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/04/19/humboldt-broncos-gofundme-page-raises-more-than-15-million/531476002/
  100. Global News
    https://globalnews.ca/news/4707302/humboldt-broncos-gofundme-payments-approved-by-saskatoon-judge/
  101. CBC
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/humboldt-broncos-gofundme-1.4626413
  102. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/more-2-million-raised-sons-woman-killed-atlanta-spa-shooting-n1261672
  103. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlanta-shooting-victims-gofundme-2-million/
  104. Peoplemag
    https://people.com/crime/son-of-atlanta-shooting-victim-hyun-jung-grant-recalls-their-last-moment-together/
  105. gofundme.com
    https://www.gofundme.com/8psm8-march-for-our-lives
  106. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/disbursement-plan-stoneman-douglas-victims/
  107. "Marjory Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund"
    https://browardedfoundation.org/stonemandouglasvictimsfund/
  108. Vice
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/times-up-gofundme-me-too-sexual-harassment/
  109. Peoplemag
    https://people.com/movies/how-to-donate-to-times-up/
  110. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-mn-what-is-times-up-20181025-story.html
  111. Variety
    https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/times-up-campaign-legal-defense-fund-ava-duvernay-natalie-portman-1202688683/
  112. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sexual-misconduct/hollywood-women-form-time-s-coalition-fight-sexual-misconduct-n833861
  113. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/10/09/donations-roll-las-vegas-victims-everyones-heart-right-place/746294001/
  114. Inside Edition
    https://www.insideedition.com/supporters-raise-more-than-54-million-for-breonna-taylors-family-59994
  115. Visir.is
    http://www.visir.is/g/2016160929496/stefan-karl-alvarlega-veikur
  116. Player.One
    https://www.player.one/we-are-number-one-meme-why-do-people-keep-remixing-childrens-show-song-574576
  117. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7401238/christina-grimmie-the-voice-manager-brian-teefey-creates-gofundme-account-selena-gomez
  118. People
    http://www.people.com/article/christina-grimmie-dead-selena-gomez-stepfather-mourns
  119. GoFundMe
    https://www.gofundme.com/2014/09/02/understanding-gofundmes-policies/
  120. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/power-ambition-homeless-valedictorian-attend-fsu-n122881
  121. Mashable
    http://mashable.com/2013/05/30/tornado-dog-reunion-fundraiser/
  122. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/26/barbara-garcia-dog-bowser-oklahoma-tornado_n_3339950.html
  123. "Emily Scott's Olympic dream embodied in father's love, strangers' kindness"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140131174224/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/emily-scotts-olympic-dream-embodied-fathers-love-strangers-kindness?ctx=team-usa
  124. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/04/emily-scott-usa-speedskater-crowdfunding/5199813/
  125. Christian Post
    https://www.christianpost.com/news/voddie-baucham-battling-heart-failure.html
  126. Voddie Baucham Ministries
    https://www.voddiebaucham.org/about/
  127. Insider
    https://www.insider.com/over-8-million-raised-in-support-of-damar-hamlin-gofundme-2023-1
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