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|Antoinette Tuff || $111,911 || In August of 2013, Antoinette Tuff successfully talked down a shooter at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy just outside Atlanta. Soon after, she set up a donation page for underprivileged children in inner city areas. Her campaign page can be found on GoFundMe [http://www.gofundme.com/41fqvw here]. <ref>{{cite web|last=Simpson|first=David|title=Donors smash goal for school hero Antoinette Tuff's fund for inner-city kids|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/28/justice/georgia-school-shooting-hero/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=22 January 2014}}</ref> || |
|Antoinette Tuff || $111,911 || In August of 2013, Antoinette Tuff successfully talked down a shooter at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy just outside Atlanta. Soon after, she set up a donation page for underprivileged children in inner city areas. Her campaign page can be found on GoFundMe [http://www.gofundme.com/41fqvw here]. <ref>{{cite web|last=Simpson|first=David|title=Donors smash goal for school hero Antoinette Tuff's fund for inner-city kids|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/28/justice/georgia-school-shooting-hero/|publisher=CNN|accessdate=22 January 2014}}</ref> || |
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Notable projects
| Project Name | Amount Raised | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks for Bauman | $804,500 | This project was created for Jeff Bauman, after he lost both legs during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. His fundraising campaign can be found here. [1] [2] | |
| Celeste & Sydney Recovery Fund | $787,380 | Mother and daughter, Celeste and Sydney Corcoran, were both victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Sydney suffered severe injuries as a result of being hit with shrapnel, and Celeste lost both legs below her knees. This campaign page was created for their ongoing rehabilitation and can be found here. [3] [4] | |
| Hope for a Home | $410,011 | After beating cancer twice, 22-year-old Melissa Smith was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Melissa's sister created this page as a surprise to make Melissa's home handicap accessible. Melissa's story was featured on The Chive, and the majority money raised for this project was donated in the first 24 hours from other Chivers.[5] [6] | |
| Boston Homeless Man Reward | $159,845 | In 2013, a homeless man by the name of Glen James found a backpack containing $40,000 and promptly turned the backpack in with all of its contents. When the owner of the backpack was reunited with his belongings, the story quickly made national news. This project was created to raise reward money for Glen James so he could start a new life. The page can be found here. [7] [8] | |
| Plea to Save Grandpa's Home | $137,008 | When her grandfather was faced with eviction, Jaclyn Fraley decided to raise money to help him keep his house. Thanks to her efforts, Mr. John J Potter was able to save his home of over 56 years. The page can be found here. [9] | |
| Antoinette Tuff | $111,911 | In August of 2013, Antoinette Tuff successfully talked down a shooter at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy just outside Atlanta. Soon after, she set up a donation page for underprivileged children in inner city areas. Her campaign page can be found on GoFundMe here. [10] |
- ^ Bradford, Harry. "Jeff Bauman, Boston Marathon Bombing Hero, Receives Over $360,000 In Online Donations". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Kuruvilla, Carol. "Friends use crowdfunding to collect more than $1 million for Boston Marathon victims' medical expenses Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/crowdfunding-sites-boston-marathon-victims-article-1.1322359#ixzz2qcjx5Mn7". New York Daily News. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Thorpe, Devon. "Crowdfunding for Boston Marathon Victims Shows Support from Around the World". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Moskowitz, Eric. "Marines bring hope to Marathon attack victims". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "We surprised the next Chive Charities receipient". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Plater, Roz. "Stephanie Smith raises money on crowd-funding site for paralyzed sister". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ MacQuarrie, Brian. "Online fund for Glen James, homeless man, nears $100,000". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Chuck, Elizabeth. "Donations pour in for homeless man who returned backpack with $42K". NBC News. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Kim, Susanna. "92-Year-Old World War II Vet Faces Eviction After Offer to Buy Back His Home Rejected". ABC News. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Simpson, David. "Donors smash goal for school hero Antoinette Tuff's fund for inner-city kids". CNN. Retrieved 22 January 2014.