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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm seeing an increase of these type of links posted on FB, mainly asking for money to help fund medical treatment / funeral costs, some appear to raising incredible amounts of money, others not so much.

I didn't know much about gofundme.com so had a look and I'm quite amazed that you can start a campaign to fund almost anything. The Jo Cox campaign for example raised over 1.5M which is being divided between charities close to her heart.

So I'm interested to hear what others views are on this type of fund raising. Do you donate as the story behind the fund has touched you, would start your own if you needed the money?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I do online fundraising for charity but I'd never do it for something I need.

I'm also sceptical about some of the personal appeals, but if it works for those people then they are tapping into some compassion and generosity from others who are better, nicer people than me.

I have given to crowdfunding for wedding and birthday presents for friends: we're all too old to get given 7 vases and 3 toasters. Paying for a long weekend away is just better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave to one for medical treatment abroad, mainly because the lady concerned is my daughter's extended family and it meant a great deal to my daughter. So in a way I just did it for family although I don't know the lady the appeal was for. I don't generally give though, as a lot of causes are good and its impossible to help everyone XXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use it when I do my charity cycles to raise money for cancer research uk, my sons girlfriends family also used it to raise funds for a head stone for her mums grave, she died suddenly. People have various views about funding for funerals or medical bills, I actually got into an argument with my brother over the headstone, he didn't think it was right that people would ask complete strangers to pay for something they should have already had the money for. Anyways, I think it's a good tool, you don't donate to it of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've paid into one for a personal friend who had hit hard times. A mutual friend set it up and we raised enough money to get him back on his feet xx

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

It's the modern form of begging.

I give to various charities but I've never responded to a begging letter.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I do online fundraising for charity but I'd never do it for something I need.

I'm also sceptical about some of the personal appeals, but if it works for those people then they are tapping into some compassion and generosity from others who are better, nicer people than me.

I have given to crowdfunding for wedding and birthday presents for friends: we're all too old to get given 7 vases and 3 toasters. Paying for a long weekend away is just better."

Well I wondering if I was being a bit of sceptic re the one I've seen today which is what prompted me to look further.

I haven't seen crowdfunding either so I'll have a look, that sounds like a good idea, anything to prevent the onslaught of birthday vases The only one I've donated too / set up is Just Giving and that's by people I'm friends with.

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

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I think they are a great way to raise money fast,

You hear some heartbreaking stories and when everyone gives a little it goes along way, The only thing I don't like about this way of raising money and a lot of charities in general is its sometimes a easy way for governments to let other people deal with the problems, Like help for heroes for example, It shouldn't be left the people to raise money, And I will never get my head around when Someone has a illness and they have to raise money for treatment in other countries

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford


"I do online fundraising for charity but I'd never do it for something I need.

I'm also sceptical about some of the personal appeals, but if it works for those people then they are tapping into some compassion and generosity from others who are better, nicer people than me.

I have given to crowdfunding for wedding and birthday presents for friends: we're all too old to get given 7 vases and 3 toasters. Paying for a long weekend away is just better.

Well I wondering if I was being a bit of sceptic re the one I've seen today which is what prompted me to look further.

I haven't seen crowdfunding either so I'll have a look, that sounds like a good idea, anything to prevent the onslaught of birthday vases The only one I've donated too / set up is Just Giving and that's by people I'm friends with.

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Just giving is good and I've used it many times.

Crowdfunding is also very useful and again I've contributed to a few things on there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It might sound cold, but on the whole I ignore these appeals.

It makes me think that children who are more photogenic or have parents who are more social media savvy will raise more money and ostensibly receive better treatment than another child and that doesn't feel right to me.

But if it was someone I knew personally I'm sure I'd feel differently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If a mate was short of funds or something exceptional had occurred, then I'd help them, without it being "public knowledge".

If I donate to any cause or charity event, then I do it on my terms, not because of a conveniently crafted sob story.

I'm not immune to compassion, but as you say, it's increasingly being used to fund personal self serving crap.

Similar to the fund raising charity types, who create a great story, and use the charity funds to pay for the costs of the "whatever" then donate the remnants of the fund to the charity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a useful tool if used in the right way, but then I'd rather give a person the money to get what they actually need than buy random stuff just so I can wrap it up and make a grand gesture and I don't really trust charities to give my money to where it's needed instead of plowing it into expensive advertising campaigns x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I use it when I do my charity cycles to raise money for cancer research uk, my sons girlfriends family also used it to raise funds for a head stone for her mums grave, she died suddenly. People have various views about funding for funerals or medical bills, I actually got into an argument with my brother over the headstone, he didn't think it was right that people would ask complete strangers to pay for something they should have already had the money for. Anyways, I think it's a good tool, you don't donate to it of course."

I agree with your brother to some extent re the headstone. Not that someone should have the money already but asking strangers to pay for something which in theory could be saved up for and added at a later date to the grave.

It taps a little into the we must have it all now / can't go without mentality.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I use it when I do my charity cycles to raise money for cancer research uk, my sons girlfriends family also used it to raise funds for a head stone for her mums grave, she died suddenly. People have various views about funding for funerals or medical bills, I actually got into an argument with my brother over the headstone, he didn't think it was right that people would ask complete strangers to pay for something they should have already had the money for. Anyways, I think it's a good tool, you don't donate to it of course.

I agree with your brother to some extent re the headstone. Not that someone should have the money already but asking strangers to pay for something which in theory could be saved up for and added at a later date to the grave.

It taps a little into the we must have it all now / can't go without mentality.

"

I was just about to say the same. Traditionally, headstones were added later because they cost a lot and take time to make. A family using the ease of online to all pitch in for the headstone makes sense, particularly as families are more dispersed now, but not asking all and sundry.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"It's a useful tool if used in the right way, but then I'd rather give a person the money to get what they actually need than buy random stuff just so I can wrap it up and make a grand gesture and I don't really trust charities to give my money to where it's needed instead of plowing it into expensive advertising campaigns x "

Give to smaller charities. The large ones are able to do remarkable things because of their size and the advertising campaigns but little ones do more direct work without the benefits of being slick.

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Got a fundme site up been trying for 2 years to raise funds for an op i need to remove a cyst in my brain but still only raised 70 quid surprisingly very little.people care these days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use it when I do my charity cycles to raise money for cancer research uk, my sons girlfriends family also used it to raise funds for a head stone for her mums grave, she died suddenly. People have various views about funding for funerals or medical bills, I actually got into an argument with my brother over the headstone, he didn't think it was right that people would ask complete strangers to pay for something they should have already had the money for. Anyways, I think it's a good tool, you don't donate to it of course.

I agree with your brother to some extent re the headstone. Not that someone should have the money already but asking strangers to pay for something which in theory could be saved up for and added at a later date to the grave.

It taps a little into the we must have it all now / can't go without mentality.

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I suppose nothing surprises me these days, but asking random strangers to donate for a family headstone, is not appropriate.

A large portion of the population, now mistrusts charities, because of the conduct and division of the raised funds.

Gofundme type scenarios - will increasingly join the mistrusted ranks, simply because of self indulgent abuse.

We've all seen the daily mail articles, where "Sabrina from Gateshead" wants to fulfil her childhood dream of becoming a "model" and needs "funding" for new breasts and finishing her tattoos.....

Where exactly does the random self indulgent stuff end?

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I saw this on fb for the first time the other day. Raising funds to pay for an operation someone needed who didn't have any health insurance in Bali. It worked for him, think it paid for his flight back to the UK to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd contribute for someone I know personally but I'm always a little cynical if it's for a stranger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I saw this on fb for the first time the other day. Raising funds to pay for an operation someone needed who didn't have any health insurance in Bali. It worked for him, think it paid for his flight back to the UK to "

Often see similar stories on local tv news down here. I'm sure people will become immune to the hardship stories eventually. Indifference, is gradually creeping across all, social media.

It's in society in general nowadays.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Got a fundme site up been trying for 2 years to raise funds for an op i need to remove a cyst in my brain but still only raised 70 quid surprisingly very little.people care these days."

Can you not have this operation on the NHS?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Got a fundme site up been trying for 2 years to raise funds for an op i need to remove a cyst in my brain but still only raised 70 quid surprisingly very little.people care these days.

Can you not have this operation on the NHS?"

If it's life endangering op, then surely the NHS would or should be on the case?

If it's a case of slow interest, why not stir it via local news outlets?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I knew someone in the US who used it after he was hit by a car while jogging. He didn't have medical insurance (he was a grad student at the time) and the accident was a hit and run. He almost died and is still paralyzed to some degree. He would never have been able to pay the medical bills alone.

I won't ever set one up for myself (I don't think, anyway). I have people in my life to help if I hit hard times. But I can see the good it does for some of the people who use it. Lots of the crowd funding ideas are a bit though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I knew someone in the US who used it after he was hit by a car while jogging. He didn't have medical insurance (he was a grad student at the time) and the accident was a hit and run. He almost died and is still paralyzed to some degree. He would never have been able to pay the medical bills alone.

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I can see in this scenario how the funding would be invaluable & if it was someone I knew I'd want to help too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a go fund me for setting up my buisness

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you"

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

I set up a justgiving page as I and some friends did Southend/john o'groats & back on m/c's non-stop To raise money for GOSH after our eldests treatment. Worked fine but if I did it again I'd probably pick a smaller charitable organisation.

S

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Got a fundme site up been trying for 2 years to raise funds for an op i need to remove a cyst in my brain but still only raised 70 quid surprisingly very little.people care these days.

Can you not have this operation on the NHS?"

Exactly what I was thinking. Anyone who lives in the UK who has a medical need for surgery gets it free of charge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I set up a justgiving page as I and some friends did Southend/john o'groats & back on m/c's non-stop To raise money for GOSH after our eldests treatment. Worked fine but if I did it again I'd probably pick a smaller charitable organisation.

S"

I think of justgiving, where you're generally sponsoring a person you know to do a specific thing, for a specific charity, as different to the appeals which relate to a situation and the money is going to the person themselves.

Maybe it's the same thing, ultimately, but it feels different.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

"

But sometimes it's hard to set yourself up. A lot of the jobs i am asked to do, I dont have the equipment for, and its expensive. Using go fund me to help set yourself up and get started is easy if you are not in a situation where you can just go to work. I do however, offer discounts on jobs to people who fund me

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham


"I set up a justgiving page as I and some friends did Southend/john o'groats & back on m/c's non-stop To raise money for GOSH after our eldests treatment. Worked fine but if I did it again I'd probably pick a smaller charitable organisation.

S

I think of justgiving, where you're generally sponsoring a person you know to do a specific thing, for a specific charity, as different to the appeals which relate to a situation and the money is going to the person themselves.

Maybe it's the same thing, ultimately, but it feels different."

I see it as different too. I compare just giving pages to the old fashioned sponsorship form that people used to use.

I've used a just giving page to raise money for the MS society as my chosen charity when I had my first boxing match. I still passed around a sponsorship form too, not everyone is either willing or able to support you online.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

"

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months"

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

But sometimes it's hard to set yourself up. A lot of the jobs i am asked to do, I dont have the equipment for, and its expensive. Using go fund me to help set yourself up and get started is easy if you are not in a situation where you can just go to work. I do however, offer discounts on jobs to people who fund me"

I haven't set up a business before so excuse me if I'm being ignorant on the matter.

Are there any small business grants / loans that you can apply for to get yourself started?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

But sometimes it's hard to set yourself up. A lot of the jobs i am asked to do, I dont have the equipment for, and its expensive. Using go fund me to help set yourself up and get started is easy if you are not in a situation where you can just go to work. I do however, offer discounts on jobs to people who fund me

I haven't set up a business before so excuse me if I'm being ignorant on the matter.

Are there any small business grants / loans that you can apply for to get yourself started?"

Applied for, and found that I wasn't valid for it and they gave the money to other people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option. "

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You see it on Tumblr all the time and people having wish lists where folk go to a link and there is a list of things the person wants and you can buy it for them.

I don't like it. I was brought up with the attitude that if you want something then get off your arse and work for it and if you can't afford it tough.

I'm sure there are a lot of well meaning and genuine Go Fund Me Accounts, but i daresay there are some set up by the more unscrupulous members of society too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on. "

While the hair dye I understand as it can be pricey, sometimes the other things aren't an option. I live with my parents because if I lived away, I would not be able to survive with the cost of what I do. I struggle working a night job along side what I do to help set myself up. I need to raise a good few thousand pounds to do what I want to do. I also help out with the household bills when I have to. My smartphone, needed. As its cheaper than a laptop and I can use it to send the much needed emails and can always be in almosy immediate contact with potential employers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on.

While the hair dye I understand as it can be pricey, sometimes the other things aren't an option. I live with my parents because if I lived away, I would not be able to survive with the cost of what I do. I struggle working a night job along side what I do to help set myself up. I need to raise a good few thousand pounds to do what I want to do. I also help out with the household bills when I have to. My smartphone, needed. As its cheaper than a laptop and I can use it to send the much needed emails and can always be in almosy immediate contact with potential employers."

That's fine, listen, I'm not trying to tar you all with the same brush here. I'll always have the upmost respect for people who work, especially people who work all day everyday and end up breaking even at the end of the month, I've been there myself.

Admittedly I didn't explain myself properly, but what annoys me is people who can't tell the difference between necessities and luxuries and then want hand outs. People who sit at home with £70 sky tv packages £40 phone contracts because they want the latest smart phone, but then want money off people because "they can't afford it".

The same is with the woman in question and many others, I think GoFundMe is often exploited because a lot of people want everything but are never willing to sacrifice there life style to get what they want

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on.

While the hair dye I understand as it can be pricey, sometimes the other things aren't an option. I live with my parents because if I lived away, I would not be able to survive with the cost of what I do. I struggle working a night job along side what I do to help set myself up. I need to raise a good few thousand pounds to do what I want to do. I also help out with the household bills when I have to. My smartphone, needed. As its cheaper than a laptop and I can use it to send the much needed emails and can always be in almosy immediate contact with potential employers.

That's fine, listen, I'm not trying to tar you all with the same brush here. I'll always have the upmost respect for people who work, especially people who work all day everyday and end up breaking even at the end of the month, I've been there myself.

Admittedly I didn't explain myself properly, but what annoys me is people who can't tell the difference between necessities and luxuries and then want hand outs. People who sit at home with £70 sky tv packages £40 phone contracts because they want the latest smart phone, but then want money off people because "they can't afford it".

The same is with the woman in question and many others, I think GoFundMe is often exploited because a lot of people want everything but are never willing to sacrifice there life style to get what they want"

See I do agree with that in some way, but I also am friendly with a lot of make-up artists, as the nature of my work is in the film industry. I've even dabbled in it. Tell the lady in questiom that she doesnt have to buy the expensive stuff straight away. Start off cheap, earn a reputation, work her way up. Go to networking events. Start off as the assistant make-up artist.

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over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on.

While the hair dye I understand as it can be pricey, sometimes the other things aren't an option. I live with my parents because if I lived away, I would not be able to survive with the cost of what I do. I struggle working a night job along side what I do to help set myself up. I need to raise a good few thousand pounds to do what I want to do. I also help out with the household bills when I have to. My smartphone, needed. As its cheaper than a laptop and I can use it to send the much needed emails and can always be in almosy immediate contact with potential employers.

That's fine, listen, I'm not trying to tar you all with the same brush here. I'll always have the upmost respect for people who work, especially people who work all day everyday and end up breaking even at the end of the month, I've been there myself.

Admittedly I didn't explain myself properly, but what annoys me is people who can't tell the difference between necessities and luxuries and then want hand outs. People who sit at home with £70 sky tv packages £40 phone contracts because they want the latest smart phone, but then want money off people because "they can't afford it".

The same is with the woman in question and many others, I think GoFundMe is often exploited because a lot of people want everything but are never willing to sacrifice there life style to get what they want

See I do agree with that in some way, but I also am friendly with a lot of make-up artists, as the nature of my work is in the film industry. I've even dabbled in it. Tell the lady in questiom that she doesnt have to buy the expensive stuff straight away. Start off cheap, earn a reputation, work her way up. Go to networking events. Start off as the assistant make-up artist. "

She needs the make up kit to start a course to train as a make up artist. Mine, yours and most people here have already paid for the course and her last batch of hair dye through our taxes. I don't really want anything to do with her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't mind people using these pages to help charities, or for medical treatment.

But on my facebook there is a young woman using it to help her become a make up artist. I may be on my own here, but I don't agree with it in this case. I feel if you want something, you should work at it and get it yourself, not ask for it to be given to you

I just wonder whether the over use of these pages for personal non emergency type causes will have a negative impact in the future.

My thoughts exactly, because it would be a real shame if people started ignoring go fund me, there is a lot of people who need the money to live and others who are raising money for others.

Don't get me wrong, people can use the site as they see fit. The woman I'm talking about needs £200 for a make up kit, £200 isn't a lot of money to save up, if she got a job and saved £20 a week, she'd have it in just over a couple of months

Yes, but also take into consideration the amount needed for the cost of living as well. You also got to consider that they also travel to work, sometimes across the entire country, which cuts into the cost. For some people, saving money is not an option.

Then reduce the cost of living. She already lives at home with her parents who both work full time so I doubt she has to pay much to them.

She dyes her hair a different colour every other day, if she needs money, stop buying hair dye. I can almost guarantee she'll have a smart phone, sell that and get a cheap phone for now.

Maybe she could just actually get a job to put her on.

While the hair dye I understand as it can be pricey, sometimes the other things aren't an option. I live with my parents because if I lived away, I would not be able to survive with the cost of what I do. I struggle working a night job along side what I do to help set myself up. I need to raise a good few thousand pounds to do what I want to do. I also help out with the household bills when I have to. My smartphone, needed. As its cheaper than a laptop and I can use it to send the much needed emails and can always be in almosy immediate contact with potential employers.

That's fine, listen, I'm not trying to tar you all with the same brush here. I'll always have the upmost respect for people who work, especially people who work all day everyday and end up breaking even at the end of the month, I've been there myself.

Admittedly I didn't explain myself properly, but what annoys me is people who can't tell the difference between necessities and luxuries and then want hand outs. People who sit at home with £70 sky tv packages £40 phone contracts because they want the latest smart phone, but then want money off people because "they can't afford it".

The same is with the woman in question and many others, I think GoFundMe is often exploited because a lot of people want everything but are never willing to sacrifice there life style to get what they want

See I do agree with that in some way, but I also am friendly with a lot of make-up artists, as the nature of my work is in the film industry. I've even dabbled in it. Tell the lady in questiom that she doesnt have to buy the expensive stuff straight away. Start off cheap, earn a reputation, work her way up. Go to networking events. Start off as the assistant make-up artist.

She needs the make up kit to start a course to train as a make up artist. Mine, yours and most people here have already paid for the course and her last batch of hair dye through our taxes. I don't really want anything to do with her "

Maybe you. I dont earn enough to pay taxes and the starter kits are advisory. She can take her own stuff

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over a year ago

I know of this because of a few of mountain bikers that suffered serious injury during competitions etc.

I haven't really donated personally but plenty of people do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have some law school loans left. By the logic of some of this thread I should have set up a kickstarter so other people could have paid my way instead of saving money by living at home for years and working my ass off during holidays.

I think there are some things people ask money for that are ridiculous. I also think these requests do a disservice to people who genuinely need help from others.

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over a year ago

I think the last few postings, simply illustrate the point, that justgiving scenarios, where someone wants funds to start a business or make up kits so they can be a make up artist, undermine the genuine requests for hardship or unfortunate events.

Charity is a matter of choice.

Yes, I'm self employed, and yes I know the score, with working 84hr weeks and eating cheap crap to get going.

If you're business idea requires funding - try the crowd funding route - i.e. Sell % options of ownership of your business - and get going that way. If your business plan (you've got one right?) had credibility, you'll likely attract funding that way. Banks are an option - government backed - again validity of business will be scrutinised for validity - if the funds you need for your business are so high- work at something else until you've saved enough to gain start up funds.

Make an application (if you meet age criteria) to Prince's Trust.

As for the beauty bunny who wants "this & that now" donations gratefully accepted, etc a few otters here, have already pulled that apart!

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over a year ago


"I know of this because of a few of mountain bikers that suffered serious injury during competitions etc.

I haven't really donated personally but plenty of people do."

If they've a racing licence with a national federation, then they'll have basic medical cover, included.

If they're competing overseas, then again - racing licence extends basic cover and they should have their own health/life insurances in place.

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over a year ago


"I think the last few postings, simply illustrate the point, that justgiving scenarios, where someone wants funds to start a business or make up kits so they can be a make up artist, undermine the genuine requests for hardship or unfortunate events.

Charity is a matter of choice.

Yes, I'm self employed, and yes I know the score, with working 84hr weeks and eating cheap crap to get going.

If you're business idea requires funding - try the crowd funding route - i.e. Sell % options of ownership of your business - and get going that way. If your business plan (you've got one right?) had credibility, you'll likely attract funding that way. Banks are an option - government backed - again validity of business will be scrutinised for validity - if the funds you need for your business are so high- work at something else until you've saved enough to gain start up funds.

Make an application (if you meet age criteria) to Prince's Trust.

As for the beauty bunny who wants "this & that now" donations gratefully accepted, etc a few otters here, have already pulled that apart!

"

The Prince's Trust refused me. The banks refused me as I don't have a credit card. Im working several jobs at the moment and going through university. I get the bare minimum student loan and the majority of the time that goes towards tools and materials for what my course is. My gofundme page is not for the full price of what I need it for, but a small portion of it. Then I offer rewards to the people who have donated. Such as the amount of money they donated, they have that much money taken off any purchase they make from me. I don't work a something for nothing buisness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go fund me is not supposed to be for charitable purposes, it's to help people fund something then you usually get something back either in discounts or future work or credit. Just giving is for donations to good causes.

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over a year ago


"I think the last few postings, simply illustrate the point, that justgiving scenarios, where someone wants funds to start a business or make up kits so they can be a make up artist, undermine the genuine requests for hardship or unfortunate events.

Charity is a matter of choice.

Yes, I'm self employed, and yes I know the score, with working 84hr weeks and eating cheap crap to get going.

If you're business idea requires funding - try the crowd funding route - i.e. Sell % options of ownership of your business - and get going that way. If your business plan (you've got one right?) had credibility, you'll likely attract funding that way. Banks are an option - government backed - again validity of business will be scrutinised for validity - if the funds you need for your business are so high- work at something else until you've saved enough to gain start up funds.

Make an application (if you meet age criteria) to Prince's Trust.

As for the beauty bunny who wants "this & that now" donations gratefully accepted, etc a few otters here, have already pulled that apart!

The Prince's Trust refused me. The banks refused me as I don't have a credit card. Im working several jobs at the moment and going through university. I get the bare minimum student loan and the majority of the time that goes towards tools and materials for what my course is. My gofundme page is not for the full price of what I need it for, but a small portion of it. Then I offer rewards to the people who have donated. Such as the amount of money they donated, they have that much money taken off any purchase they make from me. I don't work a something for nothing buisness"

Then, I apologise, if you've felt, I was being harsh.

Princes Trust - have age restrictions, but as I assume, you're the right side of that element, any rejection, would've been for another reason. No, I'm not asking or expecting you to disclose anything further on that. Banks a puzzle comment. Government backed loans for start ups, with minimal collateral, or credit options. The banks merely oversee it - that you have no credit card, is a bonus not necessarily a negative. Banks risk, is minimal on a government backed start up loan.

Ok, well good on you, for trying via offering a return of some sorts, towards your goal. Perhaps though, the crowd funding scenario may work better for you? Many who offer funds via the schemes, are connected and have an interest, in any success that you find, relative to your business?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the last few postings, simply illustrate the point, that justgiving scenarios, where someone wants funds to start a business or make up kits so they can be a make up artist, undermine the genuine requests for hardship or unfortunate events.

Charity is a matter of choice.

Yes, I'm self employed, and yes I know the score, with working 84hr weeks and eating cheap crap to get going.

If you're business idea requires funding - try the crowd funding route - i.e. Sell % options of ownership of your business - and get going that way. If your business plan (you've got one right?) had credibility, you'll likely attract funding that way. Banks are an option - government backed - again validity of business will be scrutinised for validity - if the funds you need for your business are so high- work at something else until you've saved enough to gain start up funds.

Make an application (if you meet age criteria) to Prince's Trust.

As for the beauty bunny who wants "this & that now" donations gratefully accepted, etc a few otters here, have already pulled that apart!

The Prince's Trust refused me. The banks refused me as I don't have a credit card. Im working several jobs at the moment and going through university. I get the bare minimum student loan and the majority of the time that goes towards tools and materials for what my course is. My gofundme page is not for the full price of what I need it for, but a small portion of it. Then I offer rewards to the people who have donated. Such as the amount of money they donated, they have that much money taken off any purchase they make from me. I don't work a something for nothing buisness

Then, I apologise, if you've felt, I was being harsh.

Princes Trust - have age restrictions, but as I assume, you're the right side of that element, any rejection, would've been for another reason. No, I'm not asking or expecting you to disclose anything further on that. Banks a puzzle comment. Government backed loans for start ups, with minimal collateral, or credit options. The banks merely oversee it - that you have no credit card, is a bonus not necessarily a negative. Banks risk, is minimal on a government backed start up loan.

Ok, well good on you, for trying via offering a return of some sorts, towards your goal. Perhaps though, the crowd funding scenario may work better for you? Many who offer funds via the schemes, are connected and have an interest, in any success that you find, relative to your business? "

As mentioned by another user, Gofundme was set up for people like me, not for charities. There are other websites on there. There is gofundme, patreon, and kickstarter. Im not on kickstarter as thats more for people building one product, such as a board game, while patreon i am on for a more long term fund deal. Gofundme is for my start up

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over a year ago

Thanks to everyone for contributing, makes for an interesting read

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek


"I've paid into one for a personal friend who had hit hard times. A mutual friend set it up and we raised enough money to get him back on his feet xx"

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

My son set up a crowdfunding page before he was funded by think big. He had a vision to set up something to create opportunities for other young people. Hes worked tirelessly on this and is doing amazing things with it. He didn't raise much initially but the local paper did a story on him. While I will continue to support him and keep things going financially for him when his current funding runs out, I don't have the cash he will need as the organisation grows bigger. At that point Crowdfunding will need to be explored again. As well as grants.

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham


"Got a fundme site up been trying for 2 years to raise funds for an op i need to remove a cyst in my brain but still only raised 70 quid surprisingly very little.people care these days.

Can you not have this operation on the NHS?"
nope been fightin since i was 7 wont fo it coz tge cost and the fact there is only 1 surgeon in the uk that actually does the op.theres even a forum of ppl struggling for it in the uk as the nhs wont do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a guy raising money to buy his dad the car he always wanted. People were giving huge amounts, despite the fact his dad was housebound and dying. Go figure!!

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over a year ago


"I'm seeing an increase of these type of links posted on FB, mainly asking for money to help fund medical treatment / funeral costs, some appear to raising incredible amounts of money, others not so much.

I didn't know much about gofundme.com so had a look and I'm quite amazed that you can start a campaign to fund almost anything. The Jo Cox campaign for example raised over 1.5M which is being divided between charities close to her heart.

So I'm interested to hear what others views are on this type of fund raising. Do you donate as the story behind the fund has touched you, would start your own if you needed the money?

"

There's some cool gadgets I'd love to see developed but too tight to donate to kickstarter or anything

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