Emergency fundraisers help you get aid for immediate support: natural disasters, medical emergencies, or unexpected job losses
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Real people who’ve received the help they needed
The Usher Syndrome Foundation is an organisation of and by people with Usher Syndrome supported by family, friends and partners. They successfully raised more than €280000 for their organisation through WhyDonate.
Battling cancer during pregnancy is the kind of struggle we cannot even comprehend. Stichting STER (k) aims to be there for women who have had a cancer diagnosis during their pregnancy or in the first year after their birth. They successfully reached 100% of their fundraising goal, and we couldn’t be happier!
34-year-old Tom who has been experiencing tinnitus due to exposure to loud sounds and finally found a treatment in South Korea. He started a healthcare fundraiser at WhyDonate for his further treatment and successfully raised €42.212. We wish him a healthy and happy life!
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Real stories from people who received help through WhyDonate
Facing huge hospital bills was overwhelming, but WhyDonate made it easy to share our story and receive the help we desperately needed through medical fundraising.
WhyDonate isn’t just a fundraising platform — it’s a beacon of hope when you feel most vulnerable. We couldn’t have managed without it.
The support we received through WhyDonate was nothing short of a miracle. It eased the financial burden during my heart surgery recovery.
WhyDonate gave us hope when my mother’s treatment costs seemed impossible. The platform is simple, fast, and truly life-changing
When my brother needed urgent surgery, WhyDonate was a lifeline. We raised funds quickly and felt incredibly supported throughout the process.
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Whydonate makes online fundraising easy and accessible for individuals and causes all over the world.
Situations like natural disasters, accidents, house fires, sudden eviction risk, unexpected job loss, etc, are considered emergencies and qualify to start an emergency fundraiser through crowdfunding platforms.
It is important to mention the real story behind your fundraiser page, including cost breakdown, “needed by” date, and immediate next steps.
Although there is no need to provide documentation to start a fundraiser online, it is nice to exhibit important documents like police/fire reports, medical notes, estimates, eviction or utility notices to show your donors the reality behind your campaign. However, it is required to provide your ID to start receiving funds to your bank account.
If you start a fundraiser with WhyDonate, you can receive payouts as soon as you start getting donations. If you are creating a connected fundraiser, you can donate the gathered amount directly to the organizer.
Yes, you can start an emergency fundraising campaign on behalf of someone. You will go through a document verification process to add your banking details. This way, you will receive and payout your funds smoothly and donate the amount to the choice of your organization or other campaign.
In order to promote an urgent appeal, you can tell the story on the campaign page in detail by adding pictures and videos, and share it online. Additionally, sharing real-time updates can boost donations by showing real progress and impact.
Every donation made through WhyDonate generates an automated donation receipt as soon as the donor makes a contribution. For tax deduction, it really depends on the country’s tax laws and regulations where the campaign was initiated.
Yes, you can change your emergency fundraiser goals if you want on your campaign page. You can add fundraiser updates narrating your updated funding needs. You can also add offline donations to your campaign page for more transparency.
