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Some small businesses and community spaces are more than places to shop or visit. They're where people gather, connect, and create lasting memories. This week, we're highlighting five fundraisers helping beloved local businesses and community spaces keep going: 💚 Adanne Bookshop: https://gfme.co/4bJ5UA7 An independent bookstore is seeking support to hire staff, strengthen operations, and preserve the community space it has built over the past five years. 💚 Chambers of Terror: https://gfme.co/4bxI3mZ A haunted attraction that's been part of Salem for decades is seeking support to stay open for one final Halloween season after facing rising rent and unexpected medical expenses. 💚 Kingdom KPop: https://gfme.co/4f8Yvwh After a shipping dispute left its shelves nearly empty, this independent record store is asking its community for help keeping its doors open. 💚 TheFood Doctor: https://gfme.co/4pBSprR A Jacksonville food truck providing free summer lunches to local children is raising funds to serve even more families while school is out. 💚 Camp Taum Sauk: https://gfme.co/4ytTS7s After devastating flooding damaged an 80-year-old summer camp, its community is coming together to help rebuild for future generations of campers. Whether they're feeding kids, creating community, preserving local traditions, or helping people feel at home, these places continue to make a difference every day. Now, they're turning to their communities for support.

Watching the World Cup is a privilege – and it has made me think about how many young people still lack the opportunity to play the game themselves. U.S. families now spend an average of $1,016 each year on a child’s primary sport, up 46% since 2019. Collectively, parents spend more than $40 billion annually helping their kids play. For many families, the cost of travel, equipment, and tournament fees puts participation out of reach. At GoFundMe, we see an extraordinary outpouring of support from communities coming together to help young people overcome those barriers and stay in the game. Several organizations are also harnessing the momentum of this World Cup to create lasting opportunities for young people: The U.S. Soccer Foundation, founded as a legacy of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, is expanding access to soccer in underserved communities. Together with Philadelphia Soccer 2026, they're investing $2 million in youth initiatives that will create 26 projects across Pennsylvania. Street Soccer USA is using the momentum of the World Cup to build 26 street soccer parks and learning centers across all 11 U.S. host cities, creating more opportunities for young people to play and thrive. Soccer in the Streets continues to expand its innovative StationSoccer program in Atlanta, building free soccer fields at MARTA transit stations so more young people can access the game in their own communities. Huge thanks to everyone working so hard to enable kids from every walk of life to play the game. #BiggestGameOnEarth

Multiple major wildfires are burning across Colorado, including the Aspen Acres, Ferris, and Gold Mountain fires. Together, they have scorched more than 187,000 acres, making this one of the state's most devastating wildfire seasons in recent history. Since igniting on June 29, the Aspen Acres Fire has become the seventh-largest wildfire in Colorado history. More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate, over 260 homes have been destroyed, and firefighters continue working around the clock to contain it. We're mobilizing donations through our Wildfire Relief Fund to provide emergency cash grants to people in Colorado who have lost their homes or property or have been displaced by these fires. Tax-deductible donations will help families receive emergency financial support quickly, with no restrictions on how the funds are used, so they can address their most immediate needs. In the first days after a wildfire, flexible financial support can make a tremendous difference. Emergency cash helps people secure temporary housing, purchase food and water, replace essential items, cover transportation, and meet other urgent needs. We're grateful to GoFundMe, Inc. for contributing $50,000 to ensure we can begin granting as soon as impacted households are verified, allowing us to begin delivering assistance as quickly as possible. Our first round of grants will go out today. If you're able, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to help more Colorado families receive emergency support in the days ahead. https://lnkd.in/eBapedYA

This is what happened when a community came together for someone they had never met. After a tornado tore through Effingham, Illinois, Trevor lost the rental home he was living in and his car while filming the storm that ultimately went viral online. Moved by his story, a stranger named Stephanie started a GoFundMe with one simple goal: to help him begin again. The response was extraordinary. Over a thousand people came together to help Trevor rebuild and remind him that he wasn't facing this journey alone. Now, at Trevor's request, the fundraiser has closed. He plans to use only the funds he needs to recover, with any remaining support going toward helping others in his community who were also affected by the tornado. It's a powerful reminder that one act of compassion can inspire an entire community to show up: https://gfme.co/4vR3ojx

In the days following the earthquakes in Venezuela, people across the globe have stepped up to help. The GoFundMe community has already raised more than $20 million to support individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations responding on the ground. Direct Relief, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), Global Empowerment Mission, All Hands & Hearts, World Central Kitchen, and so many others have mobilized to provide food, clean water, medical care, and other critical support. But the work is far from over, and Venezuelans need your help. Visit our centralized hub to support verified fundraisers and trusted nonprofits providing relief 💚 https://gfme.co/4vK96U8

Venezuela earthquakes: $10 million raised on GoFundMe to support families and communities impacted Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela. At GoFundMe, we are working around the clock to ensure the community receives the support they need. We wanted to share a timely update with your audience – More than $10 million has been raised on GoFundMe for individuals impacted and nonprofit efforts to support the families and communities affected by the earthquakes across Caracas and La Guaira. Immediately following news reports of the earthquakes, GoFundMe mobilized its crisis response team and began monitoring the platform for fundraisers created for communities and businesses impacted by the earthquakes. To make it easier for people who want to help those affected, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub housing all verified fundraisers related to the earthquakes in Venezuela and nonprofits providing on-the-ground relief. Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update the hub with more fundraisers as they are verified. Through the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee, we guarantee donors a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right. You can learn more about our Trust & Safety practices on our safety hub, as well as find tips that can be shared with your audiences. Hub link: https://lnkd.in/eKyehZY7

As communities in Caracas, La Guaira, and throughout Venezuela begin the long road to recovery, the nonprofit community is rapidly activating on the ground to deliver lifesaving aid, medical care, food, and shelter to those who need it most. We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible nonprofit organizations responding to this crisis — many of them mobilizing within hours, working alongside local partners, and committing to the long-term recovery ahead, alongside the team at GoFundMe Pro. If you're looking for ways to help, these are organizations doing critical work right now, and you can find direct links to donate on our hub detailing all the ways you can help the people of Venezuela: https://gfme.co/4oTsJ9J • Direct Relief is preparing emergency medical aid, including first aid supplies, hygiene items for displaced families, and medications to treat acute injuries and chronic conditions for people whose access to routine care has been disrupted. • Convoy of Hope is on the ground providing immediate life-sustaining relief to survivors of the earthquakes. • Global Empowerment Mission has mobilized for survivors, collecting monetary and in-kind donations at its Miami HQ to ship to Venezuela, and will participate in long-term recovery. • Americares is mobilizing to deliver emergency medical aid and relief supplies to Venezuela. • All Hands & Hearts is deploying its disaster relief team to the hardest-hit communities in Caracas, working alongside local partners and staying as long as communities need them. • World Central Kitchen's Relief Team is working with longtime partners in the country to support impacted families. • Team Rubicon is activating resources and preparing for a potential medical response to support impacted communities. • Save the Children International has launched a response with local partners to provide healthcare, shelter, food, and child protection — aiming to reach 200,000 people, including 100,000 children. • Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is on the ground assessing needs in La Guaira, one of the cities most affected. • Alimenta La Solidaridad, Inc. is providing emergency support to victims and first responders, including food, water, equipment, and medical supplies. • CARE's immediate priority is saving lives and supporting those who have been injured in the widespread damage with collapsed infrastructures and major access routes crippled. And many, many more are just getting started. We'll continue adding those organizations to the hub in the coming days. To the relief workers, volunteers, and local partners showing up for Venezuela right now — thank you. And to everyone impacted by this crisis, whether in Venezuela or watching from afar, we see you, and we are working around the clock to get help delivered. 🇻🇪 💚

Many people were tragically killed after two large earthquakes struck Venezuela, injuring thousands and leaving homes and businesses devastated. The GoFundMe community is coming together to help people rebuild and recover. To support those affected, we've created a centralized hub of verified fundraisers and nonprofits providing relief on the ground. Every fundraiser featured has gone through a review by our Trust & Safety team, and we'll continue updating the hub as more fundraisers are verified. Visit the hub and learn how you can support relief efforts: https://gfme.co/44wO9A9

Some businesses are more than businesses. They're built on purpose, heart, and years of showing up. This week, we’re highlighting five small business fundraisers: 💚 A Family BBQ operation: https://lnkd.in/eWcRPSpa 💚 A caterer one food truck away from her dream: https://lnkd.in/e7cT-iGY 💚 A dog grooming shop hit by a car overnight: https://lnkd.in/e9Cz9ZMy 💚 A beloved diner that has fed its neighborhood for 20 years: https://lnkd.in/eyFTZQt8 💚 A 54-year community staple fighting to recover after COVID: https://lnkd.in/ePSFNsa4 Different stories. Same determination.