GoFundMe has removed a viral fundraiser created for an 81-year-old Texas man who was reportedly working to support his wife’s cancer treatment. The platform has now confirmed that it found “factual misrepresentations” in the campaign and has since removed it. GoFundMe removes fundraiser that raised over $280,000 for Donald Johnson and his wife after citing … Read more
After Daunte Wright’s 2021 death, a GoFundMe raised about $1.04 million (Image Credit: Stephen Maturen/ Getty Images) What began as a public effort to support Daunte Wright’s family after his death later became a dispute over more than $1 million in donations. A GoFundMe campaign launched following Wright’s fatal shooting in Minnesota in 2021 raised … Read more
A GoFundMe launched for Avery the Poke Kid, a 12-year-old social media star with stage 4 pancreatic cancerwho died on Friday, September 18, is in focus after his death. His parents, Christian Garcia and Rebecca Rosa-Valentin, shared in an Instagram post that their son “passed away suddenly” at 7 pm that day. Avery the Poke … Read more
Bryan Bishop was known for podcasts like Bald Bryan and The Adam Carolla Show. The 48-year-old radio personality, had been battling brain tumor for quite a while now. Now, his wife Christie shared a heartbreaking update on GoFundMe saying that recovery chances looked bleak for Bishop. Bryan Bishop had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain … Read more
A GoFundMe has been launched for Antoinette Forbesa PR executive who mysteriously disappeared from her home without her phone, wallet or car. A search is underway for Forbes after she was last seen Friday afternoon, September 4, at her home in Washington, DC, a day before she FaceTimed her sisters about plans to get together … Read more
A pregnant Utah mother tragically died after being hit by a car. Rebeca Hafen’s newborn baby is now in NICU. Rebeca Hafen GoFundMe: Pregnant Utah mom dies in ‘horrific’ car accident, leaving behind 9 kids; newborn in NICU (GoFundMe) Hafen, of Moroni, Utah, was struck by a car while she was out for a walk. … Read more
The comments on Lindsay Clancy’s GoFundMe have sparked outrage on social media after a mistrial was declared. The fundraiser for her parents has drawn over 35,000 donors and more than $1.2 million toward a $3 million goal after the mistrial. Defendant Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington listen to Judge William Sullivan declare a mistrial … Read more
A GoFundMe started for Lindsay Clancy’s parents amid her trial has drawn over 35,000 donors and more than $1.2 million toward a $3 million goal after the mistrial. The judge in Lindsay’s trial declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict and remained deadlocked after a week of deliberations. Lindsay Clancy … Read more
A GoFundMe has been launched for Erin Piacentia 32-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed in an attack in Times Square. Erin, a vice president at Bank of America, had welcomed a baby girl with her husband just five months ago, according to the fundraiser. Erin Piacenti GoFundMe: Times Square victim had welcomed first child Madison … Read more
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was shot and killed in Polk County on Sunday, August 30. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said that command staff launched an investigation into the shooting. An unidentified officer was placed on administrative leave. HeeHaw GoFundMe: Cedartown officer on leave after ‘baby … Read more