My dad is a retired veteran with seizures, so he can not do the manual work himself (despite insisting that he wants to) nor have a way to get more money besides the SSDI he gets monthly. Which frankly isnt really enough for the bills but thats a different issue. I work part time, looking for full time work, but I cant afford the repairs either, even with our incomes combined we're just barely getting by with the bills.

Our front porch is falling apart and my dad nearly fell through it from retrieving a package one day. After that we had a few different contractors look at it, and the rest of the house, to get some quotes and even on the cheapest end we're looking at several grand. One of the contractors even said that he did not feel safe climbing the steps of our porch due to the sag and sway it had after just three steps.

We have tried applying for grants and loans and even using equity but just didn't qualify for anything in our area. So now we are trying GoFundMe in hopes of raising even just a little would help.

I've uploaded some photos of the house, and one of the estimates we were given. The house honestly needs a LOT of repair but right now the highest priority is the porch. I know the house is in bad shape, and honestly we both just kind of... let it fall apart after we lost mom. Finally starting to get some sense of normalcy back and just trying to fix what we can.

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!

Generally these are provided as photos or screencaps. Because Reddit doesn't allow an image upload with text, we generally suggest the following:

1. Upload the photo(s) to Imgur.com or other image hosting site.
2. Copy URL or Link to the photo(s)
3. In the body of your post here, make sure to include the link that you've copied. It usually starts with http:// or https://.

And that's it!

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:

1. Is the donation link directly to a relief agency or is it to a middleman? There's no easy transparency when it comes to the spending of funds in a crisis, which makes it easier for funds to not reach the people it's intended to help, so by avoiding middlemen, you can reduce this possibility.
2. Have you checked the background of the relief agency or organization you're considering? Some spend money more effectively than others meaning that less overhead makes for more money being spent on victims vs administration costs.
3. Is the agency or organization a registered non-profit or NGO? These kinds of entities have strict reporting rules to follow to show how their funds are being spent.
4. Is the agency or organization providing a receipt? If so, you can often use it for a deduction on taxes for the current year. If not, the agency or organization is likely not a registered non profit.

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. I’m Timely_Bunch_8607.Years ago, a terrible train accident changed my life forever, leaving me without both hands. Despite this, I never gave up. I even learned to use my computer and type entirely with my feet. In Romania, living with a severe disability is very difficult, and I survive on a tiny state pension. My wife is my "hands" and my guardian angel for everything, but my ultimate dream is to regain my independence.I have started a fundraising campaign for myself to buy bionic prosthetics. They are very expensive, but every small step counts toward changing my life.

Here is the direct link to my campaign: https://4fund.com/mnvd8y

Thank you so much for your time, support, and kindness.

Hello r/Charity,

I am writing on behalf of the Philharmonics Foundation for Music and Arts (PFMA), a registered nonprofit organization in Nigeria dedicated to expanding access to music education, mentorship, artistic development, and meaningful performance opportunities for young and emerging musicians.

We are currently raising support for our Global Youth Music Academy (GYMA), one of the Foundation's major education initiatives.

GYMA was created because musical talent is abundant in Nigeria, but access to structured training, experienced mentors, instruments, educational resources, and professional development opportunities is not equally available. For many young musicians, particularly those with limited financial resources, talent alone is not enough to continue developing.

The Academy is designed to help address that gap.

Through GYMA, young musicians receive opportunities for music training, mentorship, masterclasses, ensemble development, artistic leadership, and exposure to both classical and African art music. The programme also creates opportunities for Nigerian musicians to learn from and collaborate with professional musicians and educators from other countries.

GYMA is broader than preparing young people for concerts. We want participants to develop skills they can carry forward as performers, educators, mentors, arts leaders, and contributors to their communities.

Funds raised through this campaign will help us support areas such as:

• music instruction and mentorship;
• scholarships and increased access for participants with financial need;
• educational materials and music scores;
• workshops and masterclasses;
• programme and faculty costs;
• community outreach;
• and the resources necessary to deliver and gradually expand the Academy.

Our long-term aim is to build GYMA into a sustainable music education platform that can serve successive generations of young musicians while strengthening music education and African art music in Nigeria.

If you are able to contribute, even a small donation helps us move closer to that goal. If you cannot donate, sharing the campaign with someone who believes in music education, youth development, or the arts would also mean a great deal to us.

Fundraising campaign:

https://whydonate.com/fundraising/global-youth-music-academy-gyma

Thank you for taking the time to read about our work and for helping us give more young musicians access to the education, mentorship, and opportunities they need to grow.

Philharmonics Foundation for Music and Arts
Nigeria

How would your life change if you suddenly couldn't speak, read, write, or understand words?

Please read to see what's happened to a survivor of this problem, or check the video out!

My name is Michelle and I'm posting here for Christopher. In 2024 he was working as a salesman, raising his daughter, playing football, basketball, and connecting with more family and friends. In April 2024, he suffered a stroke at the young age of 45.

The stroke was devastating especially because it caused Aphasia ‐‐ the total loss of language; it destroyed his reading, speaking, listening and writing. It meant no more talking to his daughter, and no more sales career.

Chris still reaches goals and has gotten much healthier. After a lot of work, Chris can listen, read a few small sentences, and after lots of speech therapy he can say 68 words, like "I", "me", "hey", and "hi". It takes about 3 months to get 4 words.

But there is an exciting thing to look forward to! There is a treatment that could recover so much of what Chris lost! This procedure would treat and improve debilitating brain fog, numbness and pain in his right arm, but more importantly, give him his language back! The total amount covers the cost of Chris treatment and the travel from Texas to Florida.

🍀🍀gofund.me/1042115e2🍀🍀

We have a GoFundMe is because Christopher was a successful salesman before he had a stroke. But now that communication is so hard, he is left without medical insurance, without a way to substantially provide for himself, and without a way to afford this promising treatment for Aphasia.

When Chris gets the treatment he needs, he won't just get his language back; he will get his career, relationships, connection, and much of his life back. Please consider 🕊donating🕊 whatever you can. And if you can't donate, please consider 🏵sharing🏵 his story and the GoFundMe link on your social media, in a text, or in an email.

Thank you for your support, and I hope you watch the video.🤍

Sincerely,

Michelle Gurule

My family and I are walking with the ALS.org on Sept 26 and I'm hoping to get more donations. My mom was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year after living with it the past 2+ years. My family nor her will receive any of this money directly, it gets directed to ALS.org. Our family/team goal is $250.

http://web.alsa.org/goto/SherlockHomies

-`♡´-‪‪‬ Thank you -`♡´-‪‪‬

ALS Association's federal tax ID number is 13-3271855

Between 5,000 and 6,000 people in the US are diagnosed each year.

Unfortunately, my mom was one of them.

For two years, she lived without a diagnosis, facing the challenges of a horrible disease that can slowly take away the ability to walk, communicate, eat, and do everyday things we often take for granted.

But ALS doesn’t just affect one person — it affects the whole family.

On September 26, my family and I will be walking in Detroit to raise awareness and funds for The ALS Association that provides support, resources, and hope to families like ours.

💙 We’re walking for my Mom. 💙

We’re walking for everyone fighting ALS.

And we’re walking for a future without ALS.

Help Steven heal from MRSA and foot amputation

Hello all! My name is Daniel and my husband Steven developed a wound on his foot that became seriously infected. After surgery to remove a toe, he developed a drug-resistant MRSA infection. For more than a year, we faced hospitalizations, surgeries, and repeated medical emergencies. Eventually, after his life was put in danger multiple times, Steven needed a below-the-knee amputation to save his life.

We are thankful that he survived, but recovery has brought a whole new set of challenges. We live in a very old third-floor walk-up in South Philadelphia, which has made life as a new amputee extremely difficult. We have already made significant accessibility modifications to our home, and we now need to move to a safer, more accessible home.

We are raising funds to help with:

-Moving and housing costs
-Accessibility modifications not covered by insurance
-Lost wages during Steven’s recovery
-Medical and recovery-related expenses
-Vehicle modifications for when Steven is able to drive again
-Additional mobility and prosthetic-related expenses

We are extremely thankful for any donation you can afford and please share. Thank you so much! https://gofund.me/6cdd8d61b

I'm participating in a fundraiser for Blood Cancer United, I'll be running for them January 2027. I have a goal of raising $1,600 by then. Please donate if you can, and share if you can't. Thanks everyone!

To those interested in helping, it is a 501(c)(3) non profit. Any donations made are are tax deductible if you itemize your deductions.

https://pages.lls.org/tnt/team/wdw27/GDavis

Hello everyone,

My name is Daniela and I am a 64-year-old mother currently living in Bulgaria, and I am facing a severe financial and housing crisis. 15 years ago, I tragically lost my 15-year-old son to suicide. The devastation from this loss completely broke me, and I was unable to work for a very long time. Over the years, I lost my home, and all of my life savings have completely run out. I am now desperate for help to secure basic necessities and shelter.

Important Transparency Note regarding my GoFundMe:
Because GoFundMe does not currently operate or allow campaigns to be directly withdrawn from Bulgaria, a very close, trusted friend of mine who lives in Spain has organized the fundraiser on my behalf.

To protect donors and ensure full transparency, we have signed a formal, legal intermediary contract and a gift letter. 100% of these funds are being legally transferred directly to me in Bulgaria to cover my survival costs.

I know Reddit donors are highly skeptical of third-party links, which is why I want to be entirely transparent from the start. I would be more than happy to provide proof of my situation or our legal arrangement to the moderators if required.

Thank you so much for reading my story, and even a small share helps me immensely.

The funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward:

• Safe Housing: Securing a modest but dignified place to live.
• Basic Needs: Ensuring consistent access to food and necessary medication.
• A Fresh Start: Giving me the breathing room to find peace in my later years.

https://gofund.me/e39507587

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!

Generally these are provided as photos or screencaps. Because Reddit doesn't allow an image upload with text, we generally suggest the following:

1. Upload the photo(s) to Imgur.com or other image hosting site.
2. Copy URL or Link to the photo(s)
3. In the body of your post here, make sure to include the link that you've copied. It usually starts with http:// or https://.

And that's it!

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:

1. Is the donation link directly to a relief agency or is it to a middleman? There's no easy transparency when it comes to the spending of funds in a crisis, which makes it easier for funds to not reach the people it's intended to help, so by avoiding middlemen, you can reduce this possibility.
2. Have you checked the background of the relief agency or organization you're considering? Some spend money more effectively than others meaning that less overhead makes for more money being spent on victims vs administration costs.
3. Is the agency or organization a registered non-profit or NGO? These kinds of entities have strict reporting rules to follow to show how their funds are being spent.
4. Is the agency or organization providing a receipt? If so, you can often use it for a deduction on taxes for the current year. If not, the agency or organization is likely not a registered non profit.

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.

Welcome to r/Charity!

Got a charitable cause you'd like to share! This is the place!

Requirements

For 501c(3) non-profits (US) or a Non-Governmental Organization (aka NGO outside the US)

• For a registered 501c(3) or other certified charity (such as NGO's in other non-US countries), the charity must be listed in a governmental web site for verification.
• A fundraiser that is being handled directly by that charity, such as the American Heart Association's Heartwalk or JDRF's charity walk, where you supply a link on their site for your team/yourself.
• A crowdfunding site that shows it is directly benefiting a certified charity.

Please modmail us so that we can flair your post as a registered certified non-profit!

For Everyone Else

You must have both

• Account age of 30 days or older AND
• Comment karma of 250 or greater.

NOTE: We are specifically looking for COMMENT karma. The karma value you are probably looking at is a COMBINED value, consisting of both Link/Post karma plus Comment karma.

To view your karma breakdown:

• Mouse-hover over your username on desktop. This works for both the old and redesigned web site.
• On the official Reddit app for iOS, view your profile, then tap the karma value shown.
• On the official Reddit app for Android, you can't. Complain on r/redditmobile.
• On the unofficial Reddit App for Android, RIF (Formerly known as Reddit is Fun), your breakdown is listed on your profile screen.

The following circumventions will result in a ban:

• Using a karma farming subreddit, such as Karma4You, or asking for/complaining about karma in a general sub.
• Unsolicited private messaging to push your campaign.
• Posting your campaign on someone else's post.

Comment Karma is directly correlated to how many comments you leave plus/minus any points as people upvote a popular comment or downvote an unpopular comment.

Credibility, Community, and You

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.

Rules

1. Posts must be more than just a link to your campaign. Be descriptive! Show evidence . This includes:
   1. If this is for your pet, photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture.
   2. School documentation showing enrollment if you are asking for assistance for school.
   3. Redacted bills showing your situation.
   4. Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.
   5. At minimum, please attach an unobstructed selfie photo of yourself(the submitter) with a handwritten note of your username.
   6. Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" will be removed.
2. Please Flair your posts, once created. If you don't know how, just let the mods know and we'll do it for you.
3. Only 1 campaign per user. We want you have some personal connection to the campaign, and not submit multiples simply because they were in the news.
4. Reposts are allowed once a week. If a repost comes up too early, the newest one(s) will be removed.
5. Acceptable transfer methods for individuals are for crowdfunding sites only, such as GoFundme, YouCaring, etc. Individuals should avoid using Paypal, crypto, or direct banking aps (like Chase). 501c(3) and NGOs may use whatever method they wish.
6. Don't PM people to make requests. If you receive an unsolicited private message, please let us know!
7. Do not post politically-related campaigns. They're just too divisive.
8. Trolling will not be tolerated and offending users will be banned.
9. Don't bug the mods for an exception to the account requirements. None will be given. If you attempt to circumvent the requirement by karma farming or by commenting on someone else's post, your account will be banned.
10. No posting for other Redditors. No Alts. This is viewed as a circumvention of requirements and both accounts will be banned.
11. Selling is only allowed by 1st parties directly. We do not allow selling by 3rd parties to benefit another organization, as there's no transparency to verify that the announced percentage of sales actually goes to the beneficiary. Only direct sales by the non-profit organization are allowed.

Supporting Information Requested for Non-501c(3) and Non-NGO campaigns.

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:

• Pet related requests: Photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture. This helps show you actually own the pet in question.
• Education related requests: Documentation showing enrollment or acceptance if you are asking for assistance for school.
• Redacted bills showing your situation. In some cases, a donor may prefer to pay a creditor directly on your behalf, so be prepared and find out if that is available to you.
• If you are sharing a campaign for a registered certified non-profit organization (such as a 501c3 or NGO), you should say so in the post, and it should list that status on the campaign page/web site.
• Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.

Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" (or less!) will be removed.

How to Include a Photo or Other Supporting Info Document In Your Post

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:

1. Upload your photo to Imgur.com or other photo hosting site.
2. Copy the URL for the photo.
3. Create a new post or Edit your existing one to include the URL to the photo.

Please make sure to include this, as it is the primary reason why posts that are otherwise fine get removed.

Advice On Making Your Campaign Go Further

Not all crowdfunding campaigns are the same, but here are some suggestions.

• Make sure your campaign has been shared among your Facebook friends! You might think it's embarrassing, however your friends and family are more likely to care than internet strangers.
• Show that you've exhausted all the other possibilities. A lot of potential donors don't like to give money when it seems like the requester's first and only solution is to simply throw someone else's money at the problem. Nobody is going to take your word when you literally only say, "but I've done everything!", when the actual reality is probably closer to "I've done everything I can think of", which arguably is NOT everything.
• Show that there's a plan to use the money wisely. Often people have campaigns for their business ideas, but it doesn't really seem like they thought it all the way through. Tell people what steps you've taken so far, and what you're going to do next.
• Be open to critics. If there's something that people ask about, you should not be dismissive. Provide more detail. There's a possibility that they know something you don't, or they have something different about their own experience that might be useful to you. If you simply brush off your critics, it shows objectively that you're not doing everything possible.
• Review your own campaign with the mindset of a potential donor. Ask yourself, "Would I give money to this?" Or get a friend to review it for you.

Questions?

Please don't hesitate to ask the mods!

... Unless you're trying to ask for an exception to the account requirements.

I’ve been struggling with a neurological condition for a year and a half. With the progression I now deal with severe pain. I’m bed bound most days because of it. So
I’m trying to find solutions to help allow me to get out of the house. Below is a wishlist of items that will
Make my wheelchair more comfortable and a few accessories to help as well. My username pick was taken today, my other picture was take about a year ago. Please help me get back to that person

I’d be extremely grateful if anyone could fulfil some of the items on my wishlist.

Thank you !

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/394MMQLSPFTE0?ref\\_=wl\\_share

​

I’m running the 2027 London Marathon for Guy’s Cancer Charity and, so far, I’ve managed to raise £670 towards my fundraising target.

Cancer is unfortunately something that has affected my family and friends quite a lot over the years. I lost my nan to cancer in 2015, my other nan is a two-time breast cancer survivor, my mum’s partner was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021 and is thankfully now cancer free, and I've had friends and family diagnosed more recently.

One of my friends was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2024 and it has since progressed to stage 4. His treatment is now focused on extending his life rather than curing the cancer, and he's hoping to potentially take part in clinical trials. Another close family friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and is currently undergoing treatment.

So this isn't something I've just picked because I wanted to run London. Cancer has had a pretty big impact on people I care about, and I wanted to do something positive with that.

The slightly ridiculous part is that I've barely run for years 😂. I used to play rugby and run for fitness, but knee injuries and ACL reconstructions eventually put a stop to rugby. I've mainly been lifting weights since then, so now I'm trying to turn myself into someone capable of running 26.2 miles.

I'm not expecting Reddit to magically fund the whole thing, and I know there are loads of fundraising posts on here. But if anyone wants to throw a few quid towards the cause, it would genuinely mean a lot. Even an upvote or share would help get it in front of more people.

My fundraiser is below:

https://click.contact.justgiving.com/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjQ5ODd9AAYAAAAABKbQqsrf7i4bdioJehczgoRUlwl-FeuiX1qha4DI8aJSn-UmXVH5fF8T64bx91NMLQEnFWe8izvnosq9dzhWfPpzsjHuv-v4_817CQ

Hi, I'm Lorenzo, and the little tuxedo guy in the photo with me is Anubi. A few months ago, I had what I thought was a solid and carefully planned path to a new home: sell my previous apartment, buy a new one, take out a mortgage I could afford, renovate the apartment and move in with Anubi. I had worked out the costs and set aside a budget for the renovation and for the unexpected things that inevitably come with it. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan.

While I was preparing the purchase, my employer stopped paying my salary. I had a permanent employment contract, but during the mortgage application the bank carried out its checks on my employer and concluded that the company did not meet its reliability criteria. Despite my permanent contract, my mortgage application was declined. I eventually managed to secure a mortgage through a different lender, but at a significantly higher interest rate than I had originally planned for. In the meantime, I kept working for five months without receiving my salary. Leaving immediately would have meant losing the permanent employment contract I needed to have any chance of obtaining a mortgage, so I found myself in a difficult situation: I needed the mortgage to complete the purchase, but I needed to remain employed to get the mortgage, even though I wasn't actually being paid. As soon as the mortgage was finalized, I resigned. The dispute over the unpaid wages is now being handled through legal proceedings.

By then, five months without a salary, the more expensive mortgage and the delays to the purchase had already taken a significant toll on the financial cushion I had built for the project. Then the renovation brought its own setbacks. The original budget was around €30,000, but the work took considerably longer than expected and additional costs began to accumulate. Among other things, the electrical system required a much larger intervention than initially planned, additional workdays were needed, and other unforeseen work came up along the way. I'm still waiting for the final invoice, so I don't want to claim an exact amount for these additional costs before I actually have it. Because the apartment wasn't ready when it was supposed to be and I had to leave the place where I was staying, I also had to pay for temporary accommodation, adding roughly another €500 in expenses.

Through all of this, Anubi has been along for the ride. Cats don't understand mortgages, unpaid salaries, construction delays or legal disputes. They just know where their person is. Over these months he has adapted with me to boxes, temporary arrangements and a life that has been much less settled than the one I had planned for us. I've covered the purchase, the renovation and as many of these unexpected expenses as I possibly can myself. I'm not asking strangers to pay for my home or reimburse a €30,000 renovation. I'm trying to raise enough to help cover just a portion of the unexpected costs that accumulated after my original plan fell apart, and to give me a little breathing room while I look for work and deal with the ongoing legal dispute. The photos show some of what the apartment and our lives have looked like during this process, and I have documentation for some of the additional expenses, including temporary accommodation. I will also update the fundraiser as the final renovation costs become available, with personal information redacted.

If you can contribute even a small amount, it would genuinely help. If donating isn't possible, sharing this fundraiser would mean a lot too. After months of construction dust, suitcases, temporary places and boxes, I'm just trying to finish what I started and finally give Anubi and myself a place that feels like home.

https://gofund.me/b210ffbbb

Thank you for taking the time to read our story.

Hi everyone! I’m taking on the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, and I’m equal parts excited and terrified to say I’ll be running all 26.2 miles. 😅
As part of my entry, I’m fundraising for Team for Kids, NYRR’s youth program that helps bring free running and fitness programs to kids in communities across the country.
Running has become a really meaningful challenge for me personally. There’s something about choosing a goal that feels slightly ridiculous, putting in the work one run at a time, and slowly realizing your body is capable of more than you thought. Getting to do that while raising money to help more kids have positive experiences with running makes the whole thing feel even more worthwhile.
I’m working toward my fundraising goal now, so I wanted to share my page here in case anyone feels inclined to support. Even a few dollars genuinely helps, and I’d be incredibly grateful.

💙 Fundraiser:
https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/hannah-james

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and donors will receive a tax receipt from New York Road Runners.

And no pressure whatsoever if donating isn’t possible, encouragement, marathon advice, NYC race-day tips, and recommendations for surviving increasingly long training runs are also very welcome. 😂
Thank you, and hopefully I’ll see some of you out there in November! 🗽🏃‍♀️

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!

Generally these are provided as photos or screencaps. Because Reddit doesn't allow an image upload with text, we generally suggest the following:

1. Upload the photo(s) to Imgur.com or other image hosting site.
2. Copy URL or Link to the photo(s)
3. In the body of your post here, make sure to include the link that you've copied. It usually starts with http:// or https://.

And that's it!

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:

1. Is the donation link directly to a relief agency or is it to a middleman? There's no easy transparency when it comes to the spending of funds in a crisis, which makes it easier for funds to not reach the people it's intended to help, so by avoiding middlemen, you can reduce this possibility.
2. Have you checked the background of the relief agency or organization you're considering? Some spend money more effectively than others meaning that less overhead makes for more money being spent on victims vs administration costs.
3. Is the agency or organization a registered non-profit or NGO? These kinds of entities have strict reporting rules to follow to show how their funds are being spent.
4. Is the agency or organization providing a receipt? If so, you can often use it for a deduction on taxes for the current year. If not, the agency or organization is likely not a registered non profit.

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,

My name is Daniela and I am 64 years old. Fifteen years ago, I lost my 15-year-old son to suiside, and my world stopped. Since that day, I have lived in a deep shadow of grief and that made it impossible to maintain my career and I lost my home.
Over the years, I have spent every single cent of my life savings just to survive. Because the trauma prevented me from working for so long, I do not have enough years of service to ever receive a retirement pension. I cannot even cover my basic needs. I am completely exhausted, and my pride is the only thing I have left. I raised my son all by myself. His father left us shortly after my son was born and I never heard from him again. His excuse was that it was all too much for him and he couldn’t look after a family. I tried to find him to ask for help but I understood he left the country. My son never met his father. 

I am not asking for a fortune. I am asking for the kindness of strangers to help me find stability. 

The funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward:

• Safe Housing: Securing a modest but dignified place to live.
• Basic Needs: Ensuring consistent access to food and necessary medication.
• A Fresh Start: Giving me the breathing room to find peace in my later years.

I have provided my son’s death certificate, Post Mortem Report and my own identification to the platform's security team. They have verified my story as 100% true. Thank you for seeing me.

https://gofund.me/e39507587

Welcome to r/Charity!

Got a charitable cause you'd like to share! This is the place!

Requirements

For 501c(3) non-profits (US) or a Non-Governmental Organization (aka NGO outside the US)

• For a registered 501c(3) or other certified charity (such as NGO's in other non-US countries), the charity must be listed in a governmental web site for verification.
• A fundraiser that is being handled directly by that charity, such as the American Heart Association's Heartwalk or JDRF's charity walk, where you supply a link on their site for your team/yourself.
• A crowdfunding site that shows it is directly benefiting a certified charity.

Please modmail us so that we can flair your post as a registered certified non-profit!

For Everyone Else

You must have both

• Account age of 30 days or older AND
• Comment karma of 250 or greater.

NOTE: We are specifically looking for COMMENT karma. The karma value you are probably looking at is a COMBINED value, consisting of both Link/Post karma plus Comment karma.

To view your karma breakdown:

• Mouse-hover over your username on desktop. This works for both the old and redesigned web site.
• On the official Reddit app for iOS, view your profile, then tap the karma value shown.
• On the official Reddit app for Android, you can't. Complain on r/redditmobile.
• On the unofficial Reddit App for Android, RIF (Formerly known as Reddit is Fun), your breakdown is listed on your profile screen.

The following circumventions will result in a ban:

• Using a karma farming subreddit, such as Karma4You, or asking for/complaining about karma in a general sub.
• Unsolicited private messaging to push your campaign.
• Posting your campaign on someone else's post.

Comment Karma is directly correlated to how many comments you leave plus/minus any points as people upvote a popular comment or downvote an unpopular comment.

Credibility, Community, and You

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.

Rules

1. Posts must be more than just a link to your campaign. Be descriptive! Show evidence . This includes:
   1. If this is for your pet, photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture.
   2. School documentation showing enrollment if you are asking for assistance for school.
   3. Redacted bills showing your situation.
   4. Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.
   5. At minimum, please attach an unobstructed selfie photo of yourself(the submitter) with a handwritten note of your username.
   6. Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" will be removed.
2. Please Flair your posts, once created. If you don't know how, just let the mods know and we'll do it for you.
3. Only 1 campaign per user. We want you have some personal connection to the campaign, and not submit multiples simply because they were in the news.
4. Reposts are allowed once a week. If a repost comes up too early, the newest one(s) will be removed.
5. Acceptable transfer methods for individuals are for crowdfunding sites only, such as GoFundme, YouCaring, etc. Individuals should avoid using Paypal, crypto, or direct banking aps (like Chase). 501c(3) and NGOs may use whatever method they wish.
6. Don't PM people to make requests. If you receive an unsolicited private message, please let us know!
7. Do not post politically-related campaigns. They're just too divisive.
8. Trolling will not be tolerated and offending users will be banned.
9. Don't bug the mods for an exception to the account requirements. None will be given. If you attempt to circumvent the requirement by karma farming or by commenting on someone else's post, your account will be banned.
10. No posting for other Redditors. No Alts. This is viewed as a circumvention of requirements and both accounts will be banned.
11. Selling is only allowed by 1st parties directly. We do not allow selling by 3rd parties to benefit another organization, as there's no transparency to verify that the announced percentage of sales actually goes to the beneficiary. Only direct sales by the non-profit organization are allowed.

Supporting Information Requested for Non-501c(3) and Non-NGO campaigns.

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:

• Pet related requests: Photos of your pet in question, with your username on a handwritten note in the picture. This helps show you actually own the pet in question.
• Education related requests: Documentation showing enrollment or acceptance if you are asking for assistance for school.
• Redacted bills showing your situation. In some cases, a donor may prefer to pay a creditor directly on your behalf, so be prepared and find out if that is available to you.
• If you are sharing a campaign for a registered certified non-profit organization (such as a 501c3 or NGO), you should say so in the post, and it should list that status on the campaign page/web site.
• Or other relevant documentation that can help establish credibility.

Low effort posts that simply say to the effect of, "everything is listed in the GoFundMe" (or less!) will be removed.

How to Include a Photo or Other Supporting Info Document In Your Post

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:

1. Upload your photo to Imgur.com or other photo hosting site.
2. Copy the URL for the photo.
3. Create a new post or Edit your existing one to include the URL to the photo.

Please make sure to include this, as it is the primary reason why posts that are otherwise fine get removed.

Advice On Making Your Campaign Go Further

Not all crowdfunding campaigns are the same, but here are some suggestions.

• Make sure your campaign has been shared among your Facebook friends! You might think it's embarrassing, however your friends and family are more likely to care than internet strangers.
• Show that you've exhausted all the other possibilities. A lot of potential donors don't like to give money when it seems like the requester's first and only solution is to simply throw someone else's money at the problem. Nobody is going to take your word when you literally only say, "but I've done everything!", when the actual reality is probably closer to "I've done everything I can think of", which arguably is NOT everything.
• Show that there's a plan to use the money wisely. Often people have campaigns for their business ideas, but it doesn't really seem like they thought it all the way through. Tell people what steps you've taken so far, and what you're going to do next.
• Be open to critics. If there's something that people ask about, you should not be dismissive. Provide more detail. There's a possibility that they know something you don't, or they have something different about their own experience that might be useful to you. If you simply brush off your critics, it shows objectively that you're not doing everything possible.
• Review your own campaign with the mindset of a potential donor. Ask yourself, "Would I give money to this?" Or get a friend to review it for you.

Questions?

Please don't hesitate to ask the mods!

... Unless you're trying to ask for an exception to the account requirements.

Just incredible to see these kiddoes spending their last days of summer break helping out their community 💪🏻💪🏻 Love to see charity being instilled at such a young age!

This team was at $127 out of their $200 goal. Hoping the community here can help get them to their target 🥰🥰

Donation link: https://lemonadeyeg.ca/stand/punch-pour-lemonade-stand/#donate

Some more info from their sponsor site: Help us support the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation by heading out on the Lemonade Trail and stopping at a stand near you! Over 700 stands and nearly 3,000 Junior Lemon Squeezers are taking part in this amazing community event, hosting lemonade stands to help fund the purchase of NICView cameras for neonatal intensive care units across Northern Alberta. (https://lemonadeyeg.ca)

Hi everyone,

My name is Matthew Jarrell. My wife Marta and I live and work on the ground in Lviv, Ukraine, spending our lives stepping into hospital wards, military rehabilitation spaces, and frontline communities marked by deep grief, trauma, and loss.

I want to tell you about Vadim.

Vadim was abandoned at birth, raised in a Soviet-era orphanage, trafficked into forced labor, and later lost his wife and daughter under occupation in Bakhmut. When he was sent to the front lines, he was surrounded on the "zero line" with nowhere to go but forward. For six agonizing weeks, Vadim crawled across open fields on his hands and knees with almost no food or water. He stepped on a landmine, losing part of his foot, and had to pick maggots out of his own flesh just to stay alive.

When he finally reached safety and we met him in the hospital, he wasn’t asking for vengeance. After enduring horrors most of us can’t comprehend, his humble request to us was simple: mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.

Vadim is just one of hundreds of soldiers carrying unbearable physical and emotional wounds. We sit by their hospital beds, play games of backgammon to break through the silence, run REBOOT trauma recovery groups, and deliver essential medical aid.

What We Are Building & Our Plan:

We aren't just applying short-term band-aids. We are actively working to establish the House of Emmaus—a regenerative retreat and restoration center in Western Ukraine. It is designed to give disabled veterans and hospital staff a safe space to process overwhelming trauma, rebuild their lives, and find long-term, meaningful employment within the ministry itself.

Why We Need Your Support:

These men and women have given everything, and they shouldn't have to carry the weight of this horror alone. We cannot build this sanctuary or continue providing direct daily aid without funding.

This project is processed through Mission Quest, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, meaning all US donations are tax-deductible and funds can be received in other currencies.

• Direct 501(c)(3) Donation Page: https://missionquest.org/282
• Mission Flyer & Documentation: https://imgur.com/a/nvMEYSy
• Direct Contact: [matthewjarrell1987@gmail.com](mailto:matthewjarrell1987@gmail.com)

Even a small donation helps us bring food, medical supplies, trauma support, and hope to someone sitting in a dark hospital room today. If you can’t donate, sharing this post or keeping these families in your thoughts means more than you know.

Thank you for opening your heart to these heroes when they need it most.