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Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Read full article: Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency reliefFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its donor network around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
Tornado pins Conroe police officer under his home, catapults his wife into pasture
Read full article: Tornado pins Conroe police officer under his home, catapults his wife into pastureLt John "Jimmy" Waller has been with Conroe's police force for 22 years. Friends are trying to help with his recovery.
GoFundMe says $30 billion has been raised on its crowdfunding and nonprofit giving platforms
Read full article: GoFundMe says $30 billion has been raised on its crowdfunding and nonprofit giving platformsGoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns have generated $30 billion since 2010, the fundraising platform announced Tuesday, as younger generations look beyond institutions to make their donations.
Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ wanted in Houston for theft doesn’t show up for planned surrender
Read full article: Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ wanted in Houston for theft doesn’t show up for planned surrenderA woman who went viral on social media after making claims a man assaulted her with a brick outside a Houston club and then used the story to fraudulently raise over $40,000 on GoFundMe was expected to turn herself in to police, but didn’t show up Thursday.
Houston prosecutor says this is not the first time viral ‘Brick lady’ has made false claims of assault
Read full article: Houston prosecutor says this is not the first time viral ‘Brick lady’ has made false claims of assaultThe lead prosecutor on a case where a woman is accused of making up a story about being hit in the face with a brick during an altercation with a man outside a Houston club is sharing more about what led up to her facing charges.
Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ charged in Houston after being accused of making whole thing up, raising $42K on GoFundMe
Read full article: Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ charged in Houston after being accused of making whole thing up, raising $42K on GoFundMeA woman who went viral on social media after making claims of being assaulted by a man outside a Houston club has now been charged after raising a large amount of money on GoFundMe, according to charging documents.
‘Neighbors are there for each other’: Spring tops GoFundMe list of most generous US communities
Read full article: ‘Neighbors are there for each other’: Spring tops GoFundMe list of most generous US communitiesSpring earned the top spot on GoFundMe’s 2023 list of the most generous communities and cities.
Houston man battling rare genetic condition says he’s inspired him to teach others to love themselves, no matter what
Read full article: Houston man battling rare genetic condition says he’s inspired him to teach others to love themselves, no matter whatA group in the Houston area is now rallying behind their loved one who they said is dealing with a rare genetic condition that is impacting his overall quality of life.
Bills' Hamlin will put the millions raised into his charity
Read full article: Bills' Hamlin will put the millions raised into his charityBuffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will use the $10 million given to online fundraising campaigns by well-wishers after his on-field collapse to fund his own nonprofit, the Chasing M’s Foundation.
Taylor Swift fans making $13 donations to GoFundMe of man who died after Houston concert; fundraiser tops $100K
Read full article: Taylor Swift fans making $13 donations to GoFundMe of man who died after Houston concert; fundraiser tops $100KMore than $110,000 has been raised for a GoFundMe for the 20-year-old who was killed in a crash after a Taylor Swift concert on Saturday.
Spencer Solves It helps disabled veteran who has helped hundreds of others
Read full article: Spencer Solves It helps disabled veteran who has helped hundreds of othersAt 76 years old, big Bill Callahan is a “tough-as-nails”, disabled, Vietnam veteran who served four tours of duty in the 101rst Airborne Division.
‘My companion, my best friend’: Family hopes to bring beloved pit bull to their new home in Brazil
Read full article: ‘My companion, my best friend’: Family hopes to bring beloved pit bull to their new home in BrazilImagine having to move and not being able to bring your four-legged companion because of its breed.
After a teacher was killed in Uvalde, her husband died of a heart attack. Now, a GoFundMe has raised more than $2.6 million for their family.
Read full article: After a teacher was killed in Uvalde, her husband died of a heart attack. Now, a GoFundMe has raised more than $2.6 million for their family.Fourth grade teacher Irma Garcia died in the Uvalde school shooting that targeted her fourth grade classroom and killed her co-teacher and 19 students.
Heights-area business burglarized: Suspects steal $60, destroy ‘large portion’ of store’s inventory
Read full article: Heights-area business burglarized: Suspects steal $60, destroy ‘large portion’ of store’s inventoryA group broke into a Heights-area business early Saturday. Though they made away with a mere $60 in cash, they left behind extensive damage.
'Glue me back together': Online pleas to aid parade victims
Read full article: 'Glue me back together': Online pleas to aid parade victimsFriends and families of the roughly 60 people hit by an SUV that sped through a Christmas parade in a suburban Milwaukee downtown say some suffered life-threatening injuries.
Houston Newsmakers: Abandoned children live for months with body of brother -- How can they get past trauma?
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Abandoned children live for months with body of brother -- How can they get past trauma?Houston Newsmakers: Abandoned children live for months with body of brother -- How can they get past trauma?
Houston man uses social media to change the lives of the homeless, visually impaired
Read full article: Houston man uses social media to change the lives of the homeless, visually impairedIf you’re seeking a glimpse of positivity, look no further than the story of Frank Richardson who is using his influence to bring help and joy to those who are not as fortunate.
Verified ways to help: GoFundMe launches Astroworld Festival Relief Hub
Read full article: Verified ways to help: GoFundMe launches Astroworld Festival Relief HubFollowing the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival, there has been an influx of activity on GoFundMe as the community comes together to support the victims and their families, but how do you know which fundraising campaigns are legitimate?
Relatives of woman found dismembered, left in crate set up GoFundMe account
Read full article: Relatives of woman found dismembered, left in crate set up GoFundMe accountThe relatives of a woman found dead and dismembered in a crate has set up a GoFundMe account to support the family as it copes with her loss.
Fundraiser underway for historic home that stood since 1865 in Freedmen’s Town. How to donate, support cause
Read full article: Fundraiser underway for historic home that stood since 1865 in Freedmen’s Town. How to donate, support causeA historic home in the Freedmen’s Town community is at risk of demolition.
Dickinson City Council member, outspoken critic of vaccines and masks, dies of COVID-19
Read full article: Dickinson City Council member, outspoken critic of vaccines and masks, dies of COVID-19First-term Dickinson council member and member of the State Republican Executive Committee H. Scott Apley died Wednesday of complications from COVID-19.
Paralympic athlete headed to Tokyo after community came together to replace her stolen wheelchair
Read full article: Paralympic athlete headed to Tokyo after community came together to replace her stolen wheelchairJazmin Ryan is headed to Tokyo in August as a member of team U.S. Paralympic shooting team.
Donations pour in for families of Atlanta shooting victims
Read full article: Donations pour in for families of Atlanta shooting victims(AP Photo/Ben Gray)Shortly after his mother was killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, Randy Park launched a GoFundMe page asking for $20,000 to pay for funeral expenses. For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts. A page for Yong Yue’s family drew more than $115,000. AdPark's family was the first to launch a GoFundMe page. This is simply a change in my life,” Park wrote to the 70,000 people who had contributed as of Sunday afternoon.
Major sacrifice: Houston teen offers to deplete college savings in order to help her mother pay rent
Read full article: Major sacrifice: Houston teen offers to deplete college savings in order to help her mother pay rentHOUSTON – When a local mom lost her job, her 18-year-old daughter decided to drain her savings to keep a roof over their heads. Alondra Carmona sacrificed her dream of going to college to save her family. She planned to use that money to go to her dream school -- Barnard College. “It made me really sad,” Carmona said. AdIf you would like to help by contributing to Carmona’s school expenses, go to her GoFundMe page.
A Houston-area suburb is the second-most generous city of 2020, report says
Read full article: A Houston-area suburb is the second-most generous city of 2020, report saysHOUSTON – A report from GoFundMe ranked Spring, Texas, as the second-most generous city for supporting causes for 2020. In a news release from GoFundMe, the fundraising website released its annual giving report, which includes Spring and several other U.S. cities who have supported numerous causes and organizations. Several notable fundraisers included the GoFundMe for Spc. The report also included 2020 trends and a list of causes supported such as COVID-19 relief and hurricane relief. To read the full annual report, click here.
More than $47K raised for family moving to Houston after vehicles packed with belongings stolen
Read full article: More than $47K raised for family moving to Houston after vehicles packed with belongings stolenHOUSTON – People have stepped up in a big way to help a family in need ahead of the holidays. A GoFundMe account set up to help a family whose UHaul and car were stolen during a cross-country move to Houston has raised more the $47,000 of its $50,000 goal. The family traveled to Houston last week and one morning discovered their packed belongings and vehicles were stolen. Their car, packed with other belongings, is gone. The Martinez family’s sister-in-law, Kim Machado, organized a GoFundMe campaign to help the family.
Father and 1-year-old son come to Houston after losing home in recent hurricanes
Read full article: Father and 1-year-old son come to Houston after losing home in recent hurricanesHOUSTON – Several people from Louisiana evacuated to Texas before and after Hurricane Delta stormed across the region. Many made the long trip to Houston to get out of harm’s way. One such family was Justin Meche and his 1-year-old son Bryson. They arrived Saturday to an RV resort in south Houston because they had nowhere else to go. A GoFundMe page has since been set up to help the family in the rebuilding process.
Church seeking donations after man drives through front door causing $300,000 in damage
Read full article: Church seeking donations after man drives through front door causing $300,000 in damageHOUSTON – A southeast Houston church is still rebuilding after a car crashed through its front door. Earlier this month, the car smashed into New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church along Beldart and South Wayside Drive. The driver was seen moments after the crash, tearing up the inside of the church, before he took off. The suspect was later caught and arrested but not before causing an estimated $300,000 worth of damage. Maybe seeing the damage done would give remorse but certainly, the church as we recognize we are the recipients of mercy.
$60K raised for Houston mother of 4 evicted, forced to live in car, according to GoFundMe effort
Read full article: $60K raised for Houston mother of 4 evicted, forced to live in car, according to GoFundMe effortWithout government assistance, a single mother and her four children were forced to live in their car after being evicted amid an economic crisis as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a GoFundMe account asking or help or the mom. According to Monroe, Madrigal was laid off at the start of the pandemic and denied unemployment and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The mother of four was unable to find work for several months but once she did, it was too late. Madrigal and her children -- ranging in age from one to 11 years old -- were evicted from their home. Monroe describes Madrigal as a hardworking, optimistic, and brave mother who was unfortunately failed by the United States’ response to the pandemic.
A VFW Post in Pearland is in financial trouble and may have to shut down. Here’s how you can help them.
Read full article: A VFW Post in Pearland is in financial trouble and may have to shut down. Here’s how you can help them.PEARLAND, Tx – The coronavirus pandemic is threatening to permanently shut down VFW Post 7109 in Pearland due to funding, six months after marking their 50th anniversary. The organization has turned to GoFundMe to raise $20,000 to keep the facility open not only to veterans of all military branches, but also to the community at large. Located at 4202 Walnut Street, VFW Post 7109 organized several notable events for the public such as cook-offs, parades and festivals. It became a place for veterans to call their second home after combat, they said. How to helpContribute to Pearland VFW Post 7109′s GoFundMe by clicking here.
Texas barbecue joint asks for help after thieves steal all of their meat
Read full article: Texas barbecue joint asks for help after thieves steal all of their meatHOUSTON – The owners of a San Antonio barbecue joint turned to GoFundMe for help after seeing all of their meat was stolen from their restaurant storage last week, San Antonio Express-News reported. Security cameras showed multiple thieves breaking into the restaurant at around 2:30 a.m., leaving two hours later with boxes full of food. The restaurant, which opened last June, struggled during the coronavirus pandemic as they had to lay off most of their staff. A GoFundMe account was created last week to raise funds to replace all the items stolen. Ransom said the support from his local customers had been above and beyond, as they take advantage of curbside ordering and delivery.
GoFundMe set up for The Woodlands volleyball player Julieta Valdes and family
Read full article: GoFundMe set up for The Woodlands volleyball player Julieta Valdes and familyOn Monday night, it was made public that The Woodlands volleyball player Julieta Valdes is in the fight for her life after suffering a heat attack and going into cardiac arrest on Sunday. Valdes was a big piece to The Woodlands volleyball program this past season as a freshman and is a member of the Houston Juniors VBC 16 Elite Team. She has an older brother and sister, Xavier and Patty, according to the GoFundMe page. "We predict there will be many challenges in the future," the creator of the page wrote. — VolleyHigh (@volley_high) May 5, 2020An update on Valdes' status was posted to the GoFundMe page on Tuesday morning.
You can now donate to local businesses you love through this new donation button on Yelp
Read full article: You can now donate to local businesses you love through this new donation button on YelpHOUSTON – Yelp has teamed up with GoFundMe to create a donation button to make it easier for people to support to a local business they love. Yelp and GoFunMe wanted to make it easier for loyal customers to help relieve small businesses of their financial burdens during the pandemic. The partnership follows Yelp’s announcement of a $25 million in relief for local businesses, which will primarily focus on supporting independent local restaurant and nightlife businesses, in the form of waived advertising fees, and free advertising, products and services, during the outbreak. The GoFundMe fundraisers will appear on Yelp pages for restaurants, nightlife, beauty and fitness and active life businesses. For more information on the partnership with GoFundMe and eligibility for participation, click here.
Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viral
Read full article: Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viralBullied at school for his dwarfism, 9-year-old Quaden Bayles sobs uncontrollably in the back of his mother's car -- saying to the camera: "Give me a knife, I want to kill myself." His mother, Yarraka Bayles, from the Australian state of Queensland, posted the heartbreaking Facebook Live video this week to raise awareness of the impact of bullying. "This is what bullying does," she said in the video. Among them is Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who posted a video message to Twitter telling Bayles: "No matter what, you've got a friend in me." "Let's show Quaden and others that there is good in the world and they are worthy of it."
Alief Taylor students host fundraiser to help classmate battling Leukemia
Read full article: Alief Taylor students host fundraiser to help classmate battling LeukemiaHOUSTON – Alief Taylor High School hosts fundraiser to support a student battling Leukemia. If you would like to support, a GoFundMe account has been set up for the student, Maria Camila.
Pearland family who lost everything in fire is asking for help to rebuild
Read full article: Pearland family who lost everything in fire is asking for help to rebuildHOUSTON – A Pearland family is asking for help after they lost everything when their house burned down on Dec. 12. The fire happened in the middle of the night at a home off Mustang Lane near Airline Road South. Jennifer Lafferty explained what happened on her GoFundMe page. Our first thought was our 79 year-old mother who was left inside.”Jennifer Bajet Lafferty is asking for help after their family home burned down on Dec. 12, 2019. “I don’t even want to clean it up yet because it’s just heartbreaking right now,” Lafferty told KPRC 2.