/r/Charity
/r/Charity - Redditors Helping Charitable Causes
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My name is River and I am a transgender woman who needs your help. For as long as I can remember, I have felt trapped in a body that does not match who I am inside. Even though its been a few years I am ready to take the next step to living authentically and happily as myself. I have found a doctor who specializes in gender-affirming care and who can help me transition medically. This is a life-changing opportunity for me, but it also comes with a high cost.
I need to raise $6,000 to cover the expenses of traveling to California, undergoing surgery, and staying for a month of recovery and follow-up visits. This is a huge amount of money for me, and I cannot afford it on my own. That is why I am reaching out to you today, hoping that you will support me in this journey.
Your donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference in my life. It will help me achieve the physical alignment that I have always desired, and it will also boost my mental and emotional well-being. It will give me the chance to live fully and freely as the woman I am.
If I manage to raise more than I need, I will donate the excess amount to a local charity that assists LGBT+ and/or transgender individuals. I want to pay it forward and help others who are facing similar challenges.
Thank you for your time and consideration
With gratitude,
River"
Anything helps. And I mean anything, even a dollar from a few folks. I’ll make sure to return on Thursday this upcoming week. Yes I’ve tried the food banks and shelters. The veterans living on the street on drugs need that shelter food more than I. I’m starving but at least have a roof over my head. Everyone is going through something and I’m not placing myself above anyone else. If I don’t ask, no one will know. So l humbly ask. Be safe and may the gods bless you all. Thank you.
Hello everyone! My car recently bit the dust a month out from a cross country move I’ve been making arrangements for. I was hoping it could hold on a little bit longer, but sadly that isn’t the case. In the Imgur link I’ve included a picture of my car on the tow truck and a video I took of the engine sound when I turned the key. I’m working with a pretty small savings that can get me on the road and into housing while I look for work & this is the only way I can think to minimize my financial risk, as I’ve just recovered from being homeless/highly housing insecure this past august. If anyone has anything they’d be willing to pitch in, please follow my gofundme link! Thanks!
Hello,
I was out of work for quite some bit due a septic miscarriage and then experienced some other hard ships related to my 6yo son being suspended. He has gotten the proper support he needs. But due to the time I have taken off work to put out fires, we are behind on everything. We are a family of 4 (3 children under 8). Just stretched thin.
I have an opportunity for a higher paying job in my field, but need an updated physical. I have no insurance and all my credit cards are maxed from navigating my physical and caring for my baby.
Usually it’s 100 out of pocket but I was able to find a chiropractic facility that chargers 45. We are located in Florida.
This has been cross posted but will be notified once need is met. More than willing to pay somebody back. Just need a blessing to move forward and get to that point.
I'm just curious as I'm based in the UK and me and my colleague are doing a 100km charity walk this June raising money for a children's cancer trust, and I was unsure if I could post it in here as after a continued amount of scrolling every other event seems to be based in the US.
If I'm in the wrong sub would anyone else know where I could promote it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated 💪
I had posted a while back about how I was struck by a car in a crosswalk in January when I was walking to the store - since that things have gotten worse for my health substantially.
While looking over my MRIs and discharge papers I discovered when the imaging was taken at the hospital the night of the accident they revealed multiple cysts in my body (lungs and ovary) along with concerns with my intestines. They hadn’t reviewed with me after my trauma visit to the hospital because they weren’t related to the accident. I did not notice these in the 30+ page discharge papers until much later since they were unrelated to the accident no one mentioned them.
Since the discovery I completely quit smoking and have been referred to three doctors including pulmonary and a gastro and am looking at stomach surgery on top of the physical therapy and continuing exams for the car that hit me.
With the extremely intense process of trying to find doctors, get referrals approved, schedule the appointments and get treatment I am overwhelmed and running out of funds to pay my regular bills.
I had set up a gofundme and made an Amazon wishlist (set up so people can send things other than just what’s listed because it was suggested) which includes essentials I can’t afford atm like cat food for my boys, aids for my recovery or non-perishables and water and while I hate to ask for help - until the car insurance stuff settles/my health evens out I’m just not making enough to make ends meet on my own. Unfortunately I don’t have family to ask as most my family passed when I was in my twenties and so I’m here asking you all - if you can spare it please consider my post.
Https://www.gofundme.com/f/afa2vz-car-accident
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20AYEGA9XF2AQ?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1
Hello new users!
As we have requirements spelled out in Rule 1 on including some sort of evidence in your posts, we've created this post for those of you who need help with that.
Rule 1 states:
Posts must be more than just a link to your campaign. Be descriptive! Show evidence!
This includes:
* If this is for your pet, photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture.
* School documentation showing enrollment if you are asking for assistance for school.
* Redacted bills showing your situation.
* Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.
* At minimum, please attach an unobstructed selfie photo of yourself(the submitter) with a handwritten note of your username.
* Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" will be removed.
Generally these are provided as photos or screencaps. Because Reddit doesn't allow an image upload with text, we generally suggest the following:
And that's it!
Hello, my name is Crystal and I'm requesting donations to my GoFundMe to help with motel fees for 1-2, possibly 3 weeks at the most for my homeless family and 5 pets. We lost our house to foreclosure on February 13th this year and we were given a cash for keys deal to vacate. We already used that up until March 29th where we were then unable to afford shelter and have been living in a borrowed car ever since. The particular motel is a pet friendly motels 6 and estimates for 1 week for one room range around $830, and we would need 2 rooms to follow the pet policy. They allowed a third dog into my parents room so it's important we return to that particular one.
It is currently my mom (62), dad (64), myself (38), 3 dogs and 2 cats (album link below). My mother has cataracts and can't see very well beyond some shapes and some colors. She has to be escorted everywhere by hand and given real time voice directions and it's been rough living out of the car since we have to use McDonald's, burger kings, and wawas to use the bathroom and we change in porta potties at the public parks where we walk the dogs daily. My father just finished his first cycle of infusions for an anemic blood disorder where his bone marrow doesn't produce enough red and white blood cells and a particular antigen which drops his hemoglobin and now platelets. He is taking prednisone and lasix and needs more food and bathroom availability than we currently have. My sister(34) is mentally disabled, has schizophrenia, and has to be tube fed as she has a hemi glossectomy (tongue removal + replacement and reconstruction on her jaw), luckily she was put into a nursing facility last year as we knew foreclosure was coming. I was her caretaker from 2020-late summer 2023 and couldn't work as she required round the clock care because my mother couldn't see to feed her and my father was at work. I had quit working with him to take on that role.
My dad had the blood disease but not the specific diagnosis and didn't qualify for snap (therefore my mother didn't) because he worked as an independent contractor/vendor for a cake company and made too much money. He has been trying to sell the route for a year as we tried to save ourselves from foreclosure and he's had a buyer for that year. My dad ended up hospitalized in November 23 so that's when most money dried up. The entire year we were facing foreclosure we didn't have electricity, working bathrooms, heat or stable sources of food. We had help from our former neighbors but it was rough, and the motel stay was the first time we felt human again in a long time. The route will officially go to close Monday 4/29, and should only be delayed at the most a week from that date should the broker not get his paperwork on time.
We've reached out to our local homeless resources and while we do get hot food from the hot food pantries, my father's medication makes him eat more and so we rely on my Snap benefits alone and those disappear quickly. As for shelter they do not accept animals, and even if we didn't have them we would likely be separated to different shelters and my I manage my father's medications. There are housing wait lists but they are currently full.
Our goal once the route sells for its 100k minus broker fees is to use my sister and father's disability certification (we are pending a ssdi interview to start dada disability process) to get a first time home buyer loan and/or use Maryland Home Ability mortgage program to buy a manufactured or mobile home to live in, and also get a suv for ourselves so I can return my friend's car.
Any donations would be appreciated and go a long way to helping my parents feel better as well as get our pets on a regular schedule and diet. They hate car life as much as we do. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask and I'll answer as soon as I can, or provide any other proofs required.
Thank you for taking the time to read and possibly share even if you can't offer help. I don't use any other social media beyond reddit and discord.
Edit 4/15: Orion, my orange cat, crossed the rainbow bridge today. I believe the heat got to him as we had an 86 degree day. We kept the windows down and ran the air conditioning as best we could as well as parked in the shade. I even sat their carrier outside with me in the shade. He was only 4 1/2 and the sweetest most affectionate cat. He will be missed.
Just got off the phone with the broker from my dad's job who is organizing the sale of his route. The paperwork is coming via DocuSign today and then being bounced around to the buyer and 3-4 other suits before he gets it back. Then the specific bakery could take up to 30 days to cut and issue a paper check and mail it.
I originally requested help for a month and reduced it to assume we were getting a cashable check in hand the day of the signing. Now I'm modifying it again to request enough for at least a month as that is the maximum by law we can stay at one hotel due to MD tenancy laws. I will also be including a minimum food amount in the new goal since we are already 1/3 through my SNAP benefits for the month as I'm feeding 3 people.
Any help is appreciated and desperately needed. I've already lost a beloved pet to this insanity and I don't want to lose any more.I will be modifying the content of my next allowed posting to incorporate all this information for clarity and dates for transparency.
+Proof of relocation https://imgur.com/a/mD6TCCd
+Selfie for proof https://imgur.com/a/x6MmcAz
+Pet tax: https://imgur.com/a/fW5BfBV
In times of disaster, it's not uncommon for many good people to try to fundraise for relief efforts, supplies and reconstruction costs. But you should be aware that unless it's someone you personally know and trust, it's also not uncommon for bad people to use the opportunity to make money for themselves.
Before you give, you should ask:
GoFundMe will show that a campaign is benefiting a non-profit charity organization if it is created using their IRS EIN or charity registration number.
Even Paypal donation accounts will show they're owned by a non-profit charity organization, and generate a receipt.
While not every individual doing fundraising is attempting to defraud you of your money, you can give with more confidence by giving directly to a relief charity of your own choosing via their own web pages.
Hi everyone! On 27th April 2024 I will be swimming to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. I wanted to enter this challenge to raise money for a cause close to my heart. Any support you can give to these great charities (below is some more information) would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much! Naina xx
Cancer Research UK is the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the world and will stay at the forefront of the global fight against cancer. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer. All of us can support the research that will beat it.
Marie Curie is here for people with a terminal illness, and those close to them from diagnosis to bereavement. Our nurses and healthcare assistants support families directly across the UK. Our free support line can help with any question about end of life. And we campaign for structural change and fund vital research that improves end of life for everyone. Campaign by Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie & The Swimathon Foundation (RCN 1123870)
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AKA, Why Do We Have Account Requirements for Individuals?
In an effort to make your crowdfunding efforts more successful here on Reddit, some background first:
In many of the gifting and fundraising subs, you'll notice that without a certain amount "karma" and an account that's old enough, you'll garner down votes or worse, your posts and comments get automatically removed.
Why?
To many Redditors, this place is a community built on activity. The "coin" of the land here is your account, and how much you've contributed to the Reddit community at large reflected in post and comment karma.
As a general rule, Redditors dislike the creation of accounts specifically to fund raise or to make requests. It makes it seem like these people simply treat Reddit as some sort of magical internet wallet, and that doesn't win many friends.
The other reason why new accounts are so disliked is that they're often alternate accounts of established users, in order to hide their activity from people they know. While we do sympathize with those of you who have valid reasons, this privilege is often abused by those who create disposable accounts to scam people for a quick buck.
This trust issue doesn't exist in the same way with certified non-profit groups, as you can look them up online for verification, and at least in the case of 501c(3)s, their spending is transparent due to their required tax filings which are public information.
So if you're new to Reddit, welcome! Spend some time and look around for something that catches your interest and chat it up with others and become part of the community!
However if you're here for the sole reason of making requests in a hurry, please be aware your pleas for help will likely be ignored.
REMEMBER, CREDIBILITY AND COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHING!
For this reason, the mods will not post anything on behalf of any user that does not meet account requirements.
We aren't the government. We aren't a court of law. We definitely don't want you to give out information that could lead to identity theft. However, some campaigns are more successful when they have additional documentation.
This includes:
Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" (or less!) will be removed.
Because Reddit wasn't initially designed to handle photos when it was created, it has limitations in the implementation of photo support which don't work well for us. So instead we suggest the following:
Please make sure to include this, as it is the primary reason why posts that are otherwise fine get removed.
Not all crowdfunding campaigns are the same, but here are some suggestions.
Please don't hesitate to ask the mods!
... Unless you're trying to ask for an exception to the account requirements.
I need some financial help getting my cat to the vet after my mother was in an accident and we no longer have household income. I got the cat when we were in a good financial spot and I was working but now we are barely making ends meet because my mom lost her job and car. I am currently looking for online work now. I am 18 and I was working part time while navigating my schooling before my mom lost everything. Now I just need to get my Indra cat to the vet. She is having trouble using the bathroom and everything I have read is telling me it is serious and the appointment will cost a few hundred which I don’t currently have.. please if you can’t donate just read/ share the post or give me ideas to get enough money within the next couple days. Anything helps.
I was recently offered $1000 to create two sponsored posts on TikTok for a company that should not be named. I deeply want to use that money to do as much good as possible, preferably in the area of helping people that are homeless- a cause that I deeply care about. What is the most effective way to use $1000 to help homeless people? Go on the street and give $1000 worth of meals to the homeless? Pay for one person's rent for a month? Donate to a certain charity? What would you advise? :)
Trying to help fundraiser for an amazing non-profit care home in Canterbury,UK. It’s called Greenbanks House and is the home of 20 adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. As a non-profit organisation we are reaching out to help raise money from people willing to sponsor Matt who is running the London Marathon in our name!
Read his story and see if you’d like to support us? We’re on Facebook and Instagram.
We’re only a small organisation that was originally set up by families who wanted to secure loving and safe care for their vulnerable family members.
Check us out and if you’re able, please donate to Matt’s GoFundMe page! https://gofund.me/f8d1b66e
Good luck Matt!
I’m trying to come up with roughly $500. I have to get my kids and I out of our home for the weekend at the very least. My abuser has been back out of jail for a week, and I’m losing it here. If we had family or friends in the area would turn turn to them first, but alas fellow redditors I do not. I do have a cousin who said we can come stay with him, he’s 3 hours away. The $500 is to help me get at least one months insurance on my vehicle, gas, and a hotel room possibly. I’m a tutor who does most of my sessions via FaceTime or zoom so luckily haven’t had to use my car really. My dogs frantic barking prompted me to write this request. I can’t sleep here, when I do it’s not even real sleep….its beginning to have an effect on my ability to even put up a “happy healthy person front”. Ugh I hope this doesn’t sound pathetic, but I have a vintage (well my birth year lol) 1984 Tiffany’s heart and arrow bracelet I’m trying to sell. As well as several retiree James Avery charms. Both bracelet and charms are in excellent condition. If you or someone you know is interested please message me! I have to get us out of here. I am more than happy to provide any and all type of proof for any questions.
Hello, all. I'm looking for any help to pay towards my backed up rent.I had applied for a one shot deal but that was denied.I'm still looking for a job. My UE(unemployment) only pays me about $300 after taxes. I only have 21 effective days left. I'd appreciate any help that you can do. Thank you for taking the time to read my gofundme. Here's the link:https://gofund.me/22468b4c I've added proof for the things I've written via :https://imgur.com/a/kd0Rphu Thank you so much to the individual that donated $5🙏🏽
First, let me thank you for taking the time out to read this. <3
This is a plea to help GYST House, a non-profit located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The facility was opened in the 1970s and was the first of its kind in the state of Arkansas. It is a long-term facility, as recovery is a long winding road.
The GYST House was founded by Gene G. (my father) and Jim C after both men found themselves caught within the jaws of addiction and at the mercy of a justice system that offered nothing but incarceration. Being "sick and tired of being sick and tired" and with no recourse in sight for others struggling, Jim and Gene, along with many others, set out to provide tools and resources to help women and men get their lives back on track. With a support for the community, a house was purchased and served as a base of operations for those seeking assistance.
Their message of hope spread across the state and, eventually, outside of its borders.
Sadly, we lost both men in 2011; they died 9 months apart from each other.
While they may have left this world, their dream still remains!
And I'd like to keep their dream going.
Unfortunately, the GYST House faced many hardships during and after the pandemic of 2019 and we have setup a GoFundMe to help.
These funds will be used for a much-needed repairs to the building such as the roof, plumbing, and HVAC. If you find yourself unable to make a monetary donation, sharing this post also helps!
Thank You!
GoFundMe > https://gofund.me/356b063b
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/GYSTHouse
Website> http://www.gysthouseinc.com/
Gene's Obituary - Gene Gibbins Obituary | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source (arkansasonline.com)
Jim's Obituary - James Authur Culberson Obituary | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source (arkansasonline.com)
Be the reason tbey get a safer education https://gofund.me/b0f42411
Hello from Tarragona, Spain!
As the title suggests, LaGataInsubmisa is a self-managed, assembly-based association that operates with the help of volunteers. It serves as a social activism center, a cat café where you can actually adopt cats, a specially curated bookstore (featuring themes ranging from feminism, LGTBIQ+, anti-speciesism, anti-racism, and many others), and a cultural hub where we host book presentations, talks, and open mic sessions. We organize events, workshops, and discussions, providing a platform for community engagement and empowerment.
The cat café is maintained by another non-profit organization, a cat shelter called "La Caseta dels Gats" (The Cats' Little House).
Currently, we need help funding the construction of an adapted WC for people with accessibility needs. This is why we've started a GoFundMe campaign to gather the necessary funds.
This January, we celebrated the first anniversary of LaGataInsubmisa. It's been a long and arduous year during which we've learned a lot, especially about complying with the city's regulations in Tarragona. The accessible WC is the final step to ensure we're fully compliant and can continue operating the cafeteria, which is currently our main source of funding.
Please consider checking out our campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/la-gata-insubmisa-catcafe
Personally I've been volunteering on and off for the last year and I hope we can make it since it's a fantastic place, we're already half way there, so please consider helping us.
Here are our social links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagatainsubmisa/
Website: https://www.lagatainsubmisa.cat/
Join us as our DJ spins your favorite funky hits from the '70s while you strut on over to our gourmet stations, tasting the unique fare and creative cocktail's from Manhattan's renowned restaurant Sweetbriar. Then, hustle on over to our silent auction to bid on an array of high-end items and experiences, such as tickets to hit Broadway shows, sports packages, wine tastings, designer jewelry and more!
Reserve your tickets here: https://www.eyedonation.org/springbenefit/
Don't miss the celebration! All proceeds go to support The Eye-Bank's sight-saving programs.
The Eye-Bank of New York, a 501(c)(3) public charity, has helped restore sight to more than 70,000 individuals through cornea transplants since its founding in 1944. EIN 13-1623998
Hello everybody.
I don't have many friends personally, and the few I do have have helped me a lot. The help from my relatives is also running out. If you could share it among your friends, I would be very grateful.
What remains for me is to cut out the community on the internet.
In December 2022 I was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. Since then I've had surgery and treatment and the cancer still persists.
For now, I need a new type of treatment, but my health plan doesn't cover it, and the government has a lot of bureaucracy, as the medicine doesn't exist in Brazil, I would have to wait long months to try anything.
Doctors say the average life expectancy for my type of cancer is 5 years. I found out at the end of 2022, I no longer know how much time I have. This treatment could give me a little more time, I don't know.
I created a campaign on the GoGetFunding website. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.