GoFundMe the world’s largest crowdfunding platform, has launched a campaign to raise money for the victims and families affected by the terrorist attacks in Brussels. GoFundMe is kicking off the campaign with a donation of $25,000 (£17,634) and will donate all its fees.
To contribute to the campaign, please click here: https://www.gofundme.com/prayforbrussels
“Our giving community has always been quick to leap into action when tragedy strikes anywhere in the world. We’re already receiving enquiries from our community about what they can do to help the victims of the horrendous terrorist attacks that took place in Brussels this morning,” said GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon.
“We started this GoFundMe campaign to quickly channel all of the outpouring of online support for the victims and their families. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at GoFundMe go out to the people of Belgium, the victims of this terrible act and their families.”
GoFundMe will direct all funds raised via this campaign to an official charity for the victims and their families once one has been designated.
The GoFundMe community has a history of coming together in times of crisis:
- $7 million (£493,8271) was raised on GoFundMe the aftermath of Nepal earthquake.
- $150,000 (£105,809) raised after the mass shooting in San Bernardino in late 2015 for the victims and their families.
- Nearly half a million dollars was raised for the Flint Water Crisis on GoFundMe in a matter of weeks.
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About GoFundMe
GoFundMe was launched on 10 May 2010 and has quickly become the world’s most popular fundraising website for personal causes and life events, raising more than £1 billion since launch!
GoFundMe provides an ideal platform for people to organise their own campaign to raise money and invite those in their community to support their fundraising. People can use GoFundMe to raise money for themselves, a friend or loved one during life’s important moments. They can also share their campaign with my built-in connections via Facebook, Twitter or email.
People can use GoFundMe for things like medical expenses, education costs, volunteer programmes, youth sports, funerals & memorials – even animals and pets.
For more information, or to set up a fundraising page, visit www.gofundme.com or follow GoFundMe on Twitter or Facebook.
