Help 50501 Harrisburg Cover Protest Expenses

We’re 50501 Harrisburg, a grassroots movement of everyday people who in early February of 2025 saw a need and showed up. We’ve organized six major protests so far, bringing out thousands in defense of justice, democracy, and human rights.

Now, after an estimated 5000 people attended No Kings Day on 6/14, and as we ramp up for 7/17's Good Trouble Lives on action and future actions, we need your help covering the real-world costs our volunteers have been paying out of pocket.

Your donation will help cover expenses like:

• $370 for a permit to gather at Riverfront Park

• $500 for port-a-potties at the Riverfront Park Protests. (we'd originally estimated $1500 here, but a wonderful company has given us a much better price than expected) .

• $500 to rent a large speaker system (our main system is donated by a volunteer, but they are not always available.)

• $100 per protest to insure the sound system (it's a $15,000 sound system)

• Coolers, water, and ice to keep our crowds safe (we also put out a SignUpGenius asking for volunteers to bring these, but want to ensure a minimum amount is always present)

• Safety vests for PeaceKeepers, signs, banners, and business cards

• Zip ties, garbage bags, caution tape, and more

No one in 50501 Harrisburg is paid. We’re a completely volunteer-powered movement. Not a company, not a campaign. Just people, on the right side of history, standing up. Can you join us?

Anything you can give helps us create safer, louder, more impactful protests and lets our volunteers stay focused on showing up for democracy, not stressing about their personal bank accounts.

Whether you can give $5 or $500, it all adds up. Please share and support!

We know GoFundMe isn’t a perfect tool — anyone can start one, and it can be hard to know what’s legit. To help confirm that this fundraiser is official and being run by the actual organizers of the 50501 Harrisburg protests, we’ve included a direct link to it on our website: http://50501harrisburg.com/, and http://50501harrisburg.com/ is linked both to and from all of our verified social media accounts.

Still have questions or concerns? Want to get more involved? We'd love to hear from you.