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[reiki604]

People can set up this accounts for whatever is important to them. It is not up to me to judge or decide what is important to them. It is only up to me to decide whether I want to donate to them. We all have our own values and have as much right to them as anyone else. 

[Mmsfoxxie]

Hi, @Jessa9.  How are you doing?  I haven't seen you around lately so I thought I'd give you a quick hello.  Hope you and yours are well.

[scotnovel]

No one forces anyone to donate so I don't see the problem with Go Fund Me requests.  I certainly wouldn't consider donating to someone that I don't know but the few that I have given to were very worthy and not just online begging.

 It is also easy to say that people should be prepared for situations, but that isn't always possible for everyone.  Even if you have medical insurance, sometimes your share of medical expenses is overwhelming and sometimes those who have worked forever, can't continue to work because of the medical treatments.  Savings may seem enough but can be depleted quickly in some circumstances.  In those cases, friends and family often want to help so Go Fund Me is a quick and easy way to contribute. 

[Tinkrbl44]

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

It makes me uncomfortable when I see GoFundMe requests on my HS FB forum. I used to see many of my classmates post there but when the admin (who is a classmate of mine) start posting a few of them, many stopped posting there. I am sure I am not the only one made to feel uncomfortable about this. 

I realize some set up these sites because they have legitimate needs, but we must always plan for the unevitable or make sure we cover our bases in case the wolf appears at our doorstep.

I do not contribute to these GoFundMe sites because of the rep it has gotten by those who are abusing the original purpose of it.

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@JustJazzmom

I understand what you are saying, but when a child dies unexpectedly, not all parents have the discretionary income to have purchased a life insurance policy for each of their children.   If you don't want to donate anything ....  then don't.    

[JustJazzmom]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

It makes me uncomfortable when I see GoFundMe requests on my HS FB forum. I used to see many of my classmates post there but when the admin (who is a classmate of mine) start posting a few of them, many stopped posting there. I am sure I am not the only one made to feel uncomfortable about this. 

I realize some set up these sites because they have legitimate needs, but we must always plan for the unevitable or make sure we cover our bases in case the wolf appears at our doorstep.

I do not contribute to these GoFundMe sites because of the rep it has gotten by those who are abusing the original purpose of it.

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@JustJazzmom

I understand what you are saying, but when a child dies unexpectedly, not all parents have the discretionary income to have purchased a life insurance policy for each of their children.   If you don't want to donate anything ....  then don't.    

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If you personally know the family then I can see donating, but I am leery of people asking for donations to relative strangers. But I am glad you understand, my POV @Tinkrbl44.

[esmeraldagooch]

Appoarently it's the easiest way to commit fraud.  I was reading a article about it warning people to check out the person or charity.

[Mmsfoxxie]

I'll never donate to one again.  Immediately after I donated for my niece, I was flooded with emails asking for donations to things.  Maybe a coincidence, maybe not.

[NativeJax]

I recently contributed to a gofundme account but I knew them personally. I would be hesitant or Leary of one where I didn't know them.

I had a co-worker who set them up for birthday parties, honeymoon and wedding...it was the talk of the town! No shame this woman has none!

[Toppers]

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@MyGirlsMom wrote:

There's good and bad in everything.  For every new invention or program, there are people who will try and defraud or use the "system" for nefarious purposes.

Life has a way of handing us curve balls and everyone doesn't have the means to handle them. 

If the need is there, the claim is legitimate and I have the means to contribute, I will do so. 

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You're right, @MyGirlsMom.

I don't try to judge others because life can most certainly throw events at someone that all of the best planning in the world, can change someone's/whole family's life, forever in an unfortunate instant.

It can be an accident that isn't their fault, or a job loss, that can wipe their whole savings. You can plan your best, and it can all change in an instant.

Sometimes it can be both a job loss, and then an accident can be thrown in, or vice versa, or sometimes two job losses, one after another.

If someone doesn't think that these scenarios can happen to someone/one person, they can.

People don't always have family that can help them, or even friends who are able/want to help them, so in a last attempt for help, they may turn to some type of crowd funding for help. 

[MyGirlsMom]

@Toppers

 A few years ago, a go fund me account was started for an in law's family member, his daughter in law stabbed his three grandchildren and one died.  I being as vague as possible..

The father and his two surviving children never returned back to the house after they were released from the hospital and the one child needed to be buried. Nothing could prepare the father, grandparents (all of whom worked) for this kind of tragedy.