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  1. Carrie Sulyma

    Romeo has not been eating and is experiencing bloating in his belly area. He is uncomfortable and not himself and needs veterinary care for diagnosis and treatment options. Please help his human get the care that Romeo desperately needs.

    Carrie posted a fundraiser update

  2. Nathan "Amotz" Kohlmeier

    Hello everyone! Thank you for your support. I have a couple updates: 1) I applied for state housing assistance; awaiting the determination. So, any funds will go towards moving expenses if we are approved. 2) I have spine surgery on May 14th. A spinal fusion at L5-S1 along with making more space for my nerves that are being severely pinched.

    Nathan posted a fundraiser update

  3. LaShaunte Newport

    It hurts to say that my mother, Marcia Mann-Vandiver has passed away this past Sunday, April 19th. She fought a good fight and is now at peace. I will be keeping this GoFundMe up to help with medical expenses and funeral costs. Thank you for all of your donations, it is truly appreciated by my family and I.

    LaShaunte posted a fundraiser update

  4. Annabel Ascher

    The cleanup will commence right after I get the exterminator in. Click for video walkthrough of the whole mess.

    Annabel posted a fundraiser update

  5. Joelynn Hutchings

    Ronnie is still in the ICU. His care team is working diligently every day providing exceptional care, and although he is still under sedation he is showing signs of progress and responsiveness (movements and opening his eyes) as they continue to lower sedation levels little by little. He underwent a second surgery today to treat the fracture in his right forearm. He will also be assessed by the burn team later today to evaluate his road rash and determine what level of treatment that may require. We will try our best to provide further updates as we can. On behalf of Ronnie, Andrea, and the family, we sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continuous prayers, unwavering love, support and generosity as we continue to navigate through this difficult time.

    Joelynn posted a fundraiser update

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Created: 03/04/26

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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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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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