As I parked my car at the local gasoline station I was approached by a panhandler who asked if I had any spare change. He explained he had lost his wallet and just needed some money for gas to get home.
At the super market I hear the same kinds of refrain.
Today the tech savvy have found a new way to beg for money. It’s the gofundme.com website. Want to do a memorial for someone who passed away this is the place to obtain the funds.
Solomon Joseph is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Jade Winicki in South Pasadena California and raised more than $30,000. On the web site this was posted. “The world will never be the same without him and he will forever be in all of our hearts. We know that heaven gained an angel and find comfort knowing that he will watch over all of us for the rest of our lives.
In Memory of Saji & Julie Abraham
Our Uncle, Saji Abraham, suddenly departed this world on Wednesday … $216,779 raised
A memorial for Sierra Germany Warith raised more than $28,000.
Nick Cordero, Broadway actor, GoFundMe has raised over $867,000 to pay for medical bills and provide for his family.
I have financial issues too. Maybe I should start a gofundme page. That really would make me a hypocrite. Should I care if I can raise $50,000?
I’m really not selfish. I donate money every year to six different charities. When my local NPR station said lack of donations due to the covid virus had disrupted their usual source of contributions, I sent them an extra $50. But spare change. Who has spare change?
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