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The world’s leading crowdfunding platform, now on Bluesky. Start your fundraiser today: https://gfme.co/bsky-start

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · Aug 1

🎤 Flavor Flav inspired over 3,200 people to donate.
Yep. That Flavor Flav.
Now you can follow him right on GoFundMe.

✨ Our new Profiles let you see who’s giving, sharing, and sparking real change.
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Give Forward with GoFundMe Profiles

Your GoFundMe Profile helps inspire others to support your favorite causes and people. Show the world what you care about and rally your community to support your favorite causes.

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 10h

Help delivered. 💚

A 5-year-old boy was labeled a “public nuisance” by his HOA — for simply touching a tree. 💔 His single mom is now standing up for fairness, dignity, and her child’s right to just be a kid.

Join the community supporting them: gfme.co/42Blfyh

Donate to Help Defend a Child's Right to Play, organized by ariel barner

My 5-year-old son has been labeled a “public nuisance” by our HOA for simply touching… ariel barner needs your support for Help Defend a Child's Right to Play

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 1d

When Betzy got the call about 10 starving alpacas, she couldn’t say no. 💚
Now she’s helping them recover — and they need food, vet care, and supplies.

❤️‍🩹 Help the herd → gfme.co/42vwCYy
📖 Read more → gfme.co/4mTg6Ja

Donate to Feed and Vet 10 Emaciated Alpacas!, organized by Betzy VanTilborg

Hello! My name is Betzy, aka, the Fidgety Farm Girl. TLDR: We picked up a sma… Betzy VanTilborg needs your support for Feed and Vet 10 Emaciated Alpacas!

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 2d

We’re sending love to you and Beanbag. 💚 It’s clear how much he means to you — here’s hoping for a smooth surgery and a full, happy recovery for your little fighter.

Theropod Art (COMMS OPEN) @theropodart.bsky.social · 4d

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The gofundme is live!

Please donate or share where you can!

Thank you so much!!!

Donate to Help Beanbag the Lizard Get Life-Saving Surgery, organized by Jeffrey Comstock

Hello there, my close friends know me as Theropod-Art online, but my … Jeffrey Comstock needs your support for Help Beanbag the Lizard Get Life-Saving Surgery

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 2d

We’re sending you strength and support, Rebecca. 💚 Your creativity has inspired so many—here’s to you winning this fight and continuing to make magic through your work.

Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 2d

👻 Ghost Hunters’ @jasonhawes.bsky.social
is stepping up to save the real Conjuring House — a cornerstone of paranormal history.

He’s launched a GoFundMe to preserve it and keep it accessible for everyone who values its legacy.

Join the effort: gfme.co/42sEPg9
Watch more: gfme.co/3ISRfr5

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 3d

Animator Damon Bard — whose work includes SpongeBob and Transformers One — is battling Multiple Myeloma. The animation community is rallying to help him and his partner, Cindy, through treatment and recovery. 💚

Support Damon: gfme.co/3IUXOcF

Donate to Help support Damon Bard's fight against Multiple Myeloma, organized by cindy wong

Hello all, to my animation community, friends, family, and acquain… cindy wong needs your support for Help support Damon Bard's fight against Multiple Myeloma

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 6d

A Colorado Marine is taking on the 🌮 @tacobell.bsky.social 50K to support Mile High Marines. $1K = he runs, higher goals = spicier challenges.

Donate: https://gfme.co/4mQkwka
Read more: https://gfme.co/3VPiYMb

Discover fundraisers and nonprofits to support

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 7d

Donate to verified fundraisers and nonprofits helping those impacted by the Arizona floods: gfme.co/42npkWV

Our Trust & Safety team is adding more verified fundraisers soon—check back to support more families and local relief efforts.

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 7d

Thank you, Jane 💚

If you're looking for a way to honor Jane and her work, consider supporting the Jane Goodall Institute: gfme.co/4pQyAwD

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 8d

Donate to verified fundraisers for those affected by the Grand Blanc Township, MI church shooting: gfme.co/46N4gKO

Our Trust & Safety team is adding new verified fundraisers as they come in—check back for more ways to help.

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 9d

💚 Help delivered 💚

Emerson set out to raise $2,400 to join the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade band. Thanks to incredible community support, she’s fully funded and NYC-bound! 🌟

GoFundMe: gfme.co/4o1EDgk
Read more: gfme.co/3Ks06jX

Donate to Support Emerson's Macy's Day Parade Dream, organized by Yuki Smiley

We are so very proud of Emerson. She recently auditioned to be a part of the Mac… Yuki Smiley needs your support for Support Emerson's Macy's Day Parade Dream

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 10d

💗 This October, don’t just wear pink—go beyond pink.
Join the Breast Cancer Action Challenge on GoFundMe with the American Cancer Society.

Every mile, page, and step makes an impact. Start your own fundraiser or support one here: gfme.co/4nq2ciS

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 13d

One year ago, Hurricanes Helene & Milton devastated the Southeast.

700k+ people raised $130M on GoFundMe to help families, small businesses & nonprofits rebuild. Recovery continues. 💚

Support future relief: https://gfme.co/4gH5lID

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 14d

At just 7 years old, Varun Karthik Turaga is ranked #2 in the U.S. for his age group in chess. ♟️

This summer, he has the chance to represent Team USA at the Under-8 World Chess Championship in Europe — a dream years in the making.

💚 Support his journey: gfme.co/46m0Lfh
📖 Read more: gfme.co/3Kedg43

Donate to Support Varun’s Journey to the 2026 World Chess Championship, organized by Vijay Turaga

At just seven years and two months old, our son Varun Karthik… Vijay Turaga needs your support for Support Varun’s Journey to the 2026 World Chess Championship

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 15d

💚 Miracle pup Sadie Lou survived 4 months after an F4 tornado in London, KY. She’s half her healthy weight and in desperate need of medical care to regain her strength.

Donate: gfme.co/4mAVBAZ
Read more: gfme.co/4mwCXdu

Donate to Help Sadie Lou Recover After Tornado Survival, organized by Tina Carnes

⸻ Help Sadie Lou Recover After Tornado Survival On May … Tina Carnes needs your support for Help Sadie Lou Recover After Tornado Survival

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 16d

Heavy rain & mudslides devastated SoCal last week.

A Human Sanctuary, a trauma-informed community hub, lost their retreat space just before their 1-year anniversary.

They’re determined to rebuild — support here: gfme.co/4nJtm3T

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 17d

✨ Support athletes on their #Milan2026 journey ✨
Getting to the Games isn’t easy — most hopefuls cover the costs themselves.
That’s why we created our verified GoFundMe hub: a trusted place to help them train, compete, and represent their countries with pride. 💚🌍

Explore & support: gfme.co/4gHf15Y

Support athletes on their 2026 Milan Games journey

Support our athletes on their path to the 2026 Milan Games! Explore ways to get involved and help them reach their dreams on the world stage.

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 20d

Meet The Banned Wagon.

Author & military widow Karie Fugett is restoring a 1940 Ford pickup into a traveling bookstore filled with banned & challenged books.

Where access to books is under threat, this truck will keep stories alive — one stop at a time.

GoFundMe: gfme.co/3I6l33d
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Donate to Support Alabama’s First Traveling Banned Books Bookstore, organized by Karie Fugett

My name is Karie Fugett. I’m a military widow, the author of the… Karie Fugett needs your support for Support Alabama’s First Traveling Banned Books Bookstore

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 20d

Sending Croutons good energy!💚

Bo 📦 Unpacking @babbyrat.art · 23d

Croutons gets his stitches removed tomorrow, and we could still really use help with money as we're also moving in 9 days 🥹

#cat #cats #catsky #orangecat #gfm #gofundme #mutualaid

Bo 📦 Unpacking @babbyrat.art · Sep 5

Hello, I recently had to drop over 3k that I do not have on an emergency surgery for my boy!

If you're able to help, thank you, if not sharing this is just as appreciated!

#cat #cats #catsky #orangecat #gofundme #mutualaid

GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 21d

A devastating theft hit Storm Crow Games — $25K worth of Pokémon cards were stolen. Insurance won’t cover the loss, but the community is rallying to help this small business recover. 💚

Donate & support: gfme.co/42AUv0I

🎥 Story via WJZ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4r3...

Donate to $25k Stolen from Storm Crow Games in Pokemon Cards, organized by Storm Crow Games

On Saturday, September 6th at around 7 pm, a couple of men came in… Storm Crow Games needs your support for $25k Stolen from Storm Crow Games in Pokemon Cards

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 22d

A day after his 18th birthday, Matthew Silverstone was critically injured in the Evergreen High School shooting. He faces multiple surgeries & a long recovery.

A verified fundraiser by his family has raised over $100K. All funds go to a Medical Trust for his care.

Support Matthew: gfme.co/4mo8XR4

Donate to Help Matthew Heal and Recover, organized by Patrick Bentrott

A day after his 18th birthday, Matthew Silverstone was critically injured in the Evergr… Patrick Bentrott needs your support for Help Matthew Heal and Recover

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 23d

💚 Clayton County gym nears goal with help from Olympian @jordanchiles.bsky.social 💚

With community support, the nation’s only all-Black boys gymnastics team is close to securing a new gym!

GoFundMe: gfme.co/46ieEv7
Read more: gfme.co/3I42nkB

Donate to Please Help Us Relocate to a New Gym, organized by James Jones

Hi! Since 2019, we’ve been the nation’s only all black boys gymnastics team. We’re lo… James Jones needs your support for Please Help Us Relocate to a New Gym

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 24d

💚 Community in motion.
This 4-day Raid Train brought together 30+ creators to support @blizzb3ar.bsky.social and raised $7,400+ on GoFundMe.
Highlight reel by @nunnskees.bsky.social
GoFundMe here: gfme.co/4ml3jPz

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 27d

Auston is 10, in 5th grade, and proud to serve on his school’s Safety Patrol. His dream? Joining his classmates on their trip to D.C. But he needs help to get there.

Let’s make it happen 💚
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Donate to Help Auston Join His Safety Patrol Trip, organized by Preston Fields

Hi, my name is Auston. I’m 10 years old, in the 5th grade at U.B. Kinsey Elemen… Preston Fields needs your support for Help Auston Join His Safety Patrol Trip

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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 28d

On the anniversary of 9/11, we remember heroes like Jason.

He rushed to Ground Zero an hour after the towers fell, stayed a week helping others—breathing toxic fumes that left him with severe health issues and financial hardship.

Today, Jason needs our help. 💚

👉 gfme.co/3K0paOI
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Donate to September 11th 2001 Fireman in NEED!, organized by Shannon OBrien

Jason, my husband of 23 years, was a fireman at 9/11. He was there only one hour … Shannon OBrien needs your support for September 11th 2001 Fireman in NEED!

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