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9 stories tagged with "Gofundme"
Community Heroes•Oct 14

Hanover Woman Launches GoFundMe for Hit Dog Named Camper

When a dog named Camper was struck by a car in Hanover, a stranger didn't just stop to help. She stepped up to organize both immediate care and a fundraiser for his medical bills.

Community Heroes Desk•2 min read
GoFundMe Verifies Nepal Flood Relief to Protect Donors
Acts of Kindness•Sep 1

GoFundMe Verifies Nepal Flood Relief to Protect Donors

After devastating floods killed over 1,000 people in Nepal, GoFundMe launched a verified hub connecting donors with trusted relief efforts. The platform's safety team screens every fundraiser to prevent fraud and protect people who want to help.

Good Good Good•2 min read
Taylor Swift Donates $50K to Hero Mom Hit Saving Teen
Acts of Kindness•Aug 29

Taylor Swift Donates $50K to Hero Mom Hit Saving Teen

Taylor Swift just gave $50,000 to a Connecticut mom who pushed a teenager to safety before being struck by a car on a rainy Rhode Island highway. Ashley Taunton's split-second act of bravery saved a young life but left her with life-threatening injuries and a year-long recovery ahead.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
GoFundMe Creates Verified Hub for Colombia Earthquake Aid
Acts of Kindness•Aug 12

GoFundMe Creates Verified Hub for Colombia Earthquake Aid

After a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, GoFundMe launched a verified donation hub to help people safely support relief efforts. The platform is connecting donors directly to vetted local fundraisers and trusted nonprofits working on the ground.

Good Good Good•2 min read
GoFundMe Verifies Spokane Wildfire Relief Fundraisers
Acts of Kindness•Aug 4

GoFundMe Verifies Spokane Wildfire Relief Fundraisers

As wildfires force 65,000 people from their homes in Spokane, GoFundMe launched a verified hub connecting donors directly to trusted relief efforts. The platform's verification system protects every donation with a full money-back guarantee.

Good Good Good•2 min read
Acts of Kindness•May 30

Tamaqua Community Rallies for Two Women Fighting Cancer

Two women battling advanced-stage cancers are receiving overwhelming support from their Pennsylvania community through fundraisers that have already enabled life-saving treatments. Cancer survivor Jennifer Miller is leading the effort to help her friends complete their final treatment milestones.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Idaho Pizza Driver, 70, Gets $23K Tip for Going Extra Mile
Acts of Kindness•Mar 31

Idaho Pizza Driver, 70, Gets $23K Tip for Going Extra Mile

A Domino's delivery driver stopped at the grocery store to buy a customer's Diet Coke after the restaurant ran out. Now Dan is retiring with over $23,000 in tips from strangers who saw his kindness on video.

Good News Network•2 min read
Vancouver Family Raises $7K for Grandma's ICU Bills
Acts of Kindness•Mar 21

Vancouver Family Raises $7K for Grandma's ICU Bills

A grandmother from the Philippines came to Canada to meet her first grandchild, but a sudden brain aneurysm landed her in the ICU with mounting medical bills. The family's fundraiser shows how communities rally when visitors face unexpected medical emergencies abroad.

Acts of Kindness Desk•2 min read
Big Bang Theory Star Secretly Pays Strangers' Medical Bills
Acts of Kindness•Feb 18

Big Bang Theory Star Secretly Pays Strangers' Medical Bills

Kunal Nayyar logs onto GoFundMe at night to anonymously pay medical bills for families he's never met. The actor, worth $45 million, calls it his "masked vigilante thing."

Stuff NZ•3 min read