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In March 2026, the Kona Low Storm caused widespread flooding across Hawaii, prompting us to quickly mobilize donations into our Flood Relief Fund. GoFundMe seeded the fund with $100,000 to enable immediate granting, and we set an ambitious goal of raising $1 million to support communities across Hawaiʻi as they begin the long road to recovery.
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Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Impact, in Partnership with GoFundMe.org, Launches “Back in Business Recovery Fund” to Support Female Entrepreneurs
Paris Hilton has announced the launch of the Back in Business Recovery Fund, a national philanthropic grant fund she is launching and backing as the...
The Essentials Fund & the government shutdown
The federal government shutdown from October 1 to November 12, 2025 created a period of immense hardship for families across the country. Delays in SNAP...
Supporting Texans after tragic floods
Over the Fourth of July weekend, catastrophic flooding swept through south-central Texas—devastating communities across the region, especially in the Texas Hill Country. This historic disaster...
