GoFundMe, FEMA

Is GoFundMe the Best Way to Donate to Los Angeles Fire Victims?
Touched by personal stories of anguish and loss from the fires, donors have sent tens of millions of dollars directly to families in Los Angeles via crowdfunding. These competing pleas for generosity have uneven results.
GoFundMe help could limit FEMA assistance for fire victims
Millions are being raised so far for Califorina wildfire victims. But some of those fundraising efforts could actually end up limiting the money is that is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA payout
Hundreds of GoFundMe pages to help friends, neighbors and even strangers impacted by the L.A.-area fires are being shared online, but the language of their fundraising pages could curb the FEMA aid they receive.
GoFundMe donations could impact FEMA assistance for wildfire victims
Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA assistance for LA wildfires
Los Angeles County wildfire victims are turning to GoFundMe to get help quickly. However, the fundraising page may impact what you get from FEMA. Here's what you need to know.
Navigating FEMA Aid: Impact of GoFundMe on Wildfire Relief
In the wake of California's devastating wildfires, many individuals have resorted to GoFundMe campaigns to seek financial help for recovery. However, these well-intentioned efforts could inadvertently result in a decrease in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Fraudster steals SoCal fire victim's video of burning home to scam GoFundMe donors
A victim of the Palisades Fire is warning the public after a fraudster stole video of her home burning down and used it to ...
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $100M for LA wildfire victims — as site protects against vile scams
More than $100 million has been donated to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires through GoFundMe campaigns — the popular ...
These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe. Now what?
After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has ...
‘Countless’ GoFundMe campaigns for LA wildfire victims highlights enormous loss, need, generosity
Lots of families are affected, so we’re also trying to help them by using his platform,” his son Treyjohn Butler said.
Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories
As California’s massive wildfires burn, thousands of GoFundMe campaigns for victims have become an outlet for onlookers ...
Grandma who went viral after Los Angeles wildfire engulfed her home optimistic about starting over at 90
A nearly 90-year-old shares her perspective on moving forward and simplifying her life after losing everything in the devastating Eaton Fires in Southern California.
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GoFundMe could interfere with FEMA grants
As numerous families flock to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to raise money for recovery efforts from the Los ...
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Flight Attendant Launches GoFundMe After Being Fired For Twerking Video
The former flight attendant was accused of violating Alaska Airlines' social media policy after the clip went viral.
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GoFundMe or FEMA? How LA Fire Survivors Can Plan Their Benefits Carefully
FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags.