Fundraisers On GiveHope Raise $10,000 In 24 Hours for Memorial and Funeral Funds
GiveHope is an online donation and fundraising website, recently voted most reliable by users across the US and Canada
DOVER, Del., Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the legacy of a loved one and worrying about the offset of funeral expenses while mourning can be one of life's hardest hurdles.
Online fundraising offers an easy and stress free experience to set up fundraisers quickly for time sensitive and tragic events, such as funerals, which often exceed costs of $7,000.
GiveHope has hosted thousands of funeral and memorial campaign on their website. We've come across several fundraisers on GiveHope that have raised more than $10,000 within 24 hours. These examples are outlined below for new users to learn how easy it is to raise money for important causes online. On average, over 65 percent of users reach their fundraising goals, including many that raise upwards of $10,000.
Successful campaigns include Stephanie Ervin's, who created a GiveHope campaign after her younger brother, Jack Hooten, passed away at a young age. Hooten, a middle schooler, left behind a distraught family who was unable to cover funeral expenses.
Jack Hooten's fundraiser on GiveHope can be found here
"Any help to ease the financial stress is appreciated and will be used to put Jack's sweet soul to rest, as well as give everyone an opportunity to mourn this tragic loss," says Ervin. Thanks to the generosity of 193 donors, she collected $11,470 in less than 24 hours - enough to cover the cost of the funeral.
"In the most basic terms, crowdfunding is a means of community-building that brings people together around a cause," says Jordan Tanner, CEO of GiveHope. "It can be a wonderful, warm feeling to know that people care and are sharing in the grief."
Another GiveHope campaign that was able to raise over $10,000 in less than 24 hours is a campaign created by Susan Coldiron honoring her late husband, Jerry Coldiron. Susan wrote, "We would love nothing more than to continue Jerry's legacy of giving to others for many years to come. It gives our family great pleasure to know instead of flowers being sent to Jerry, your 'flower' gift will be helping someone else."
Jerry's memorial fund raised over $19,538, with the first $13,000 generated in 24 hours.
Jerry Coldiron fundraiser on GiveHope can be found here
GiveHope's online platform allows donors to react, act in the moment, start a fundraiser and give in just a matter of minutes.
About GiveHope
GiveHope is an easy and secure way to raise money online for personal causes and life events, to challenging circumstances such as accidents and illnesses. Based in the US, GiveHope welcomes users from all over the world and is available in 8 languages and multiple currencies. With a new software and cloud infrastructure in place, GiveHope works fast, secure, and as its one million donors say, reliable. Join millions who have successfully raised money for important causes. Visit www.GiveHope.com to create a FREE fundraiser today!
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