Yesterday, 8/31, Mindy and Rod lost their 5 month old sweet baby boy, Tristan. Mindy was pushing him in the stroller when they were struck by an SUV. Mindy is being treated for her injuries and is expected to remain in the hospital for several days but unfortunately Tristan did not make it and as...

On Monday, January 16, 2017 Katie was taking Caden to his 6 month check-up with their pediatrician.  It was during this appointment that the doctor noticed something abnormal with Caden’s eyes. The pediatrician believed Caden was suffering from Nystagmus, a condition in which one’s eyes make repe...

Most people know me as 'Swifty' ....not because I'm fast on my feet, my full name is Darren Swift.  I am the first and at the moment the only competing double above knee amputee snowboarder in the world. I am trying to raise funding for my training and preparations for the 2018 Winter Paralympics...

On Saturday morning, Brittany woke to find Kaydan and Liam unresponsive in the family's pool. Kaydan died at INOVA Loudoun Hospital, and Liam died on Monday morning at 3:55 am. Brittany is an extremely dedicated and loving parent, and this incident is every parent's worst nightmare. She has not...

We are RDGLDGRN  This morning at 7:34 am in Medford, Oregon we woke up to a call in our hotel room from the front desk letting us know that the back door to our trailer was open. We rushed outside in disbelief and sure enough, someone used bolt cutters to cut through our lock, and took EVERYTHIN...

Help #savethegangstagarden and The Ron Finley Project's HQ that ignited a worldwide food justice revolution by generously giving what you can. Ron Finley has many titles: Fashion Designer, The Renegade Gardener, Guerilla Gardener, Gangsta Gardener, Head Trouble Maker but most importantly Revolut...

Social media has allowed many of us watch Denise and Corey's love story unfold.  I have been inspired through their faith, commitment, love and joy as they merged their families into one.  I also shared in their joy of new beginnings. Through this tragedy, faith will endure.  With all beginnings...

On Sunday, May 15th, Tom Morrison passed away suddenly  from a heart attack. Tom was a beloved husband of Karen and a wonderful father that was dedicated to his two kids, Ryan and Grace. Tom could always be found on fields, courts, and tracks, and pools smiling and cheering on his two kids and...

My name is Tesea Dawson and I am a member of the band Tuatha Dea. I am also a survivor and evacuee of the recent Gatlinburg TN wildfires. I am a resident of Gatlinburg, TN.  I know first hand the devastation the fires have caused and know how it hit my community on a personal level. Many of the p...

Our friend Jonathan, known to many as "Primo" needs our help. In early December Jonathan caught pneumonia and despite trying to soldier through it, he ended up in the Emergency Room. Primo doesn't have insurance and he's now facing a staggering medical bill. In addition to being a student a Hernd...

Our dear friend Mark passed away suddenly and tragically on July 16th.  Mark was such a caring and giving person, a wonderful friend, colleague, husband, and most of all a great father.  Mark left behind a devoted wife and three great kids who he loved deeply.  Mark's kids -- Mikaela, Ian, and Mu...

MATW- Muslims Around The World was a special project developed in October 2015 to assist those less fortunate in the poverty stricken areas of Togo in Africa. “Muslims Around the World” was established by Ali Banat, a brother from within the Australian Muslim community, who recently found out he...

First, here is the story... http://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2015/10/reston-couple-pulled-burning-house/ Liz & Tyler have become two people that I cherish very much in my life. They are two truly amazing, loving, caring, humorous (and so much more) individuals who did not deserve any of this. They...

Dear Friends, A very important young person in our community Christopher Yon - Simon (16 yrs old) went yesterday for a routine Sinus check up and the doctors found a LARGE MASS/TUMOR growing at the base of his skull. The size of the mass is impeding the proper return of Cerebral fluid to his spi...

Dennis and Andrea Russell lost literally everything in a house fire yesterday. They lost all clothes, food, cherishables, etc. We would like to try and help them get some a little extra money to get some clothes and other essentials that they need. They are great people and have helped us and alw...

https://fairfaxnews.com/2016/11/one-dead-6-injured-loudoun-crash/ The Haiderian family recently immigrated to the US on the SIV program from Afghanistan. The SIV program grants entry to the US for families that helped American soldiers in combat overseas and have since been threatened by Taliban....

However we may know Garrett, as dedicated parent or friend; a motivator; a collegue; challenger; worthy competitor; loyal NY Yankees fan.... we all love and know how many people he touches everyday.   In October, Garrett began to experience irregular symptoms that caused him to seek medical advic...

Jonathan (“Jonny”) Grant was a passenger in a horrific car accident on March 17, 2017, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jonny suffered a severe brain injury called diffuse axonal injury (DAI) forcing him into a coma. Each day brings excitement with every eye flutter, flinch of the shoulder, and pushin...

On the night of December 30th, after attending a charity fundraiser in honor of Carrie Fisher, Bobby Shively's car was broken into and his Darth Vader costume, Kathleen Campbell's Legacy Stormtrooper costume, and multiple replica prop blasters, used for 501st Legion charity work, were stolen. Th...

On September 30,2016 Courtney was burned in a horrific camp fire accident involving gasoline.  Courtney spent 51 days in ICU Burn Unit and has undergone Many surgeries and skin grafts. The doctor estimates around 12 more surgeries in the next 2 years.  Two weeks after her release from the hospita...

Dwayne McDuffie (1962-2011) was keenly aware at a very young age that heroic protagonists who looked even remotely like him were no where to be found in the comic books he loved to read. Ethnically diverse characters were not only woefully underrepresented, but grossly inauthentic. Profoundly ins...

It is no secret that there is a damaged relationship between our country's law enforcement and the communities we serve. My mission is to help rebuild this extremely important relationship, starting with the most important citizens… our children. To this end, I started the Basketball Cop Foundati...

UPDATE: Mon Nov 13, 2017 PLEASE visit our new page  https://www.gofundme.com/operation-puerto-rico-giftlift As we move into the next phase of our operation. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your donations and support. The people of Puerto Rico thank you as well! ___________________________________ HELP RE...

Black Guns Matter educates people in urban communities on their 2nd amendment rights and responsibilities through firearms training and education. We are fundraising for a 50 state tour to continue informing urban communities--especially youth--about safe and legal firearms knowledge, conflict re...