I see a lot of gofundme pages for people. I get it that people are not financially prepared for something to happen to them. It's always unexpected.
I've never donated but now a friend has been diagnosed with cancer. And is really pushing donations because they are out of work. Being self-employed they don't work they don't make income. I haven't donated yet.
Do most people donate? If so how much? I have dropped off food every 3-4 weeks for the past 5 months instead. I felt it more personal it has certainly cost me more than $100. Should I have just donated cash?
I guess I get uncomfortable donating to all these things. I don't mind donating to organizations and I do. I also don't mind people's fundraisers. But this more personal donating to someone feels strange.
Do people really do it?
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June 11th, 2017 at 04:53 pm
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I don't normally donate to these fundraisers. Some of them have gotten ridiculous...someone posted one to help someone pay off a speeding ticket.
Someone set up an account to help a friend's daughter a few years ago and instead of going through the gofundme account, I just gave cash to my friend for her daughter.
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June 12th, 2017 at 12:37 am 1497224245
I think we all need to be comfortable with the gifts we give. If it makes you uncomfortable than that is fine. You did a wonderful thing by bringing food multiple times.
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