On April 8, 2025 a roof collapsed during a concert at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, resulting in many deaths and injuries. The GoFundMe community is coming together to support people and nonprofit organizations raising money to provide relief for the individuals and families affected. Help today by donating to verified Dominican Republic roof collapse fundraisers. Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update this page with more fundraisers as they are verified.
Tips for fundraising for the Dominican Republic roof collapse relief
Here are three fast and safe ways you can help people in the Dominican Republic affected by the recent roof collapse.
- Donate to a verified fundraiser that supports relief efforts. Our Trust & Safety team has verified the fundraisers on this centralized hub and will continue to add verified fundraisers to it as more become available.
- Start a certified charity fundraiser for a verified organization providing critical support to those affected by the roof collapse.
- Start an individual fundraiser for a friend or family member in the Dominican Republic.*
*While we accept donations worldwide, only people in supported countries or territories can start fundraisers for their friends and family members in the Dominican Republic. Since GoFundMe cannot send funds directly to the Dominican Republic at this time, you will be personally responsible for withdrawing the funds and transferring them to your beneficiary in the Dominican Republic. Click here to learn more about these requirements.
If you’re fundraising for loved ones in the Dominican Republic, our Trust & Safety team will work with you to understand the delivery of funds to your beneficiary. To help our team complete this process quickly, please include the following in your fundraiser description:
- Who you’re raising money for (full name)
- Where your beneficiary is located
- How they will use the funds raised
- How you will deliver funds to your beneficiary