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  1. Joshua Mendez - Ma

    New Milestone Reached

    $10Kraised

    Help Nathaniel's Family Lay Him to Rest

    96% complete

  2. GUSTAVO LEON

    GUSTAVO LEON donated $1,000 to a fundraiser

    Help Save Our Dad—Urgent Brain Surgery

    Help Save Our Dad—Urgent Brain Surgery

    36% complete

  3. Martha Mtegha

    Martha Mtegha donated $2,000 to a fundraiser

    Supporting Marcus and Vanessa After Maceo’s Loss

    Supporting Marcus and Vanessa After Maceo’s Loss

    85% complete

  4. Karissa Rendon

    When I asked Marcus and Ness how much would make them comfortable for a couple months and would help with the bills they'd already racked up, they tentatively told me $10k. I said, "Bet, let's do it." Because of all of you, we’ve officially surpassed our initial goal and raised over $10,000 for Marcus and Vanessa We set that first goal quickly, not fully knowing the extent of the expenses ahead. They got a firm number from the hospital today, so we have a better idea of what they need. We’ve updated the goal to $16,000 to help cover those medical costs and give them the time and space to grieve without financial pressure. If you’ve already given, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you’ve been meaning to give or share, your support is still making a real difference. Here's a thank you from Marcus in his IG stories as well if you want to lay eyes on him and hear from the family: https://www.instagram.com/stories/marcus_real_page/3881302186898572719?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MWg5dG90bjNkaXQwaQ== This outpouring of love has been incredible to witness To God be the glory.

    Karissa posted a fundraiser update

  5. Karissa Rendon

    New Milestone Reached

    $10Kraised

    Supporting Marcus and Vanessa After Maceo’s Loss

    85% complete

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Created: 01/15/26

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A Location Community is an evergreen, place-based page on GoFundMe that brings together fundraising activity which originates in a specific city, region, or geography. It's designed to help people discover what members of their community are raising funds for - near or far - and see the collective impact of generosity raised.

Location Communities aggregate fundraisers connected to a specific place. Today, campaigns appear based on the organizer's location. This means you may see:

  • Fundraisers supporting someone in the same city
  • Campaigns benefiting someone in another state or country
  • National or global causes organized by someone locally

This reflects how giving and support actually works — people often care about things that happen everywhere, not only where they live. We are working to make sourcing more transparent so visitors understand why a fundraiser appears on a page.

Fundraisers currently appear based on where the organizer is located. Many people raise funds for loved ones outside their city, or for causes beyond their immediate geography. These are still real expressions of civic participation. To reduce confusion, we are evaluating ways to make this more evident to the users so the supporters of the Community understand how fundraisers are included.

The goal is transparency!

No. Location Communities are designed to reflect community activity — not editorial curation or endorsement by GoFundMe or local governments. These pages are a visibility layer. They show how residents are organizing and supporting one another.

Location Communities are built specifically for giving and impact. They provide:

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  • Aggregated impact metrics
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Unlike social platforms, the focus is not conversation or algorithms designed to doomscrool or drive engagement for ad serving purposes. Communities are designed intentionally to direct people to the ongoing needs of their neighbors so that they can offer help or support by liking, sharing, or donating to a fundraiser.

No. These communities should not be used as hardship indexes. They show civic participation — moments of need and moments of generosity. The emphasis is on how residents show up for one another. They are meant to highlight resilience, action, and collective support.

Your fundraiser was added because it's connected to a shared cause or event —like a crisis, challenge, or location. Communities help bring related fundraisers together so supporters can better understand the bigger picture and find ways to help.

Being in a Community can help your fundraiser get more visibility. Supporters browsing the Community can discover your fundraiser alongside others connected to the same cause, see collective progress, and feel more confident donating as part of a trusted, organized effort. As part of helping you share your fundraiser more broadly, we may automatically cross-post certain updates you share that are relevant for the broader community.

No action was required on your part. Fundraisers are added automatically when they're clearly related to a specific cause.

Yes. If you don't want your fundraiser included, you can opt-out via the fundraiser manage page within your dashboard - simply toggle off the prompt for Allow my fundraiser to be found in search and discovery. Your fundraiser will still remain active and accessible on its own page.

Not at all. Your fundraiser stays fully yours—same goal, same donations, same updates. The Community is simply an additional way for supporters to discover and engage with your fundraiser.

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