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GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« on: January 20, 2019, 11:59:57 pm »
GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
By Justin Wise - 01/20/19 05:48 PM EST

Crowdfunding website GoFundMe on Saturday launched what it dubbed the "Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund" to help federal workers impacted the by the ongoing shutdown.

CEO Rob Solomon announced the initiative in a statement, saying that donations would be "distributed to several nonprofit organizations across the country offering direct assistance to government workers."

"These nonprofits are doing important work, providing hot meals, necessary counseling, and housing relief. I encourage everyone to support them," Solomon said, noting that the crowdfunding campaign was launched in partnership with author and speaker Deepak Chopra.

Solomon added that celebrity chef José Andrés' nonprofit would be among the first to receive funds. Andres has fed about 12,000 furloughed federal workers at his temporary kitchen in Washington, D.C.
"Government workers, through no fault of their own, can’t afford to put diapers on their newborns," Solomon said in the release. "Employees of the most powerful nation in the world are being forced to work without pay and line up at diaper or food banks. It makes no sense."
 
The fund had raised more than $63,691 from over 670 donors as of Sunday evening. Its goal is to raise $75,000.

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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2019, 12:05:05 am »
Sure. Let me give my donation to these stupid bastards.....

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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 12:32:06 am »
#gofundmeintheass. 
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 04:21:05 am »
There's one born every minute.... **nononono*
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 04:31:36 am »
I can't even. Words fail me.
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2019, 06:57:45 am »
Quote from: Idaho_Cowboy on January 21, 2019, 04:31:36 am
I can't even. Words fail me.

The 95% (outiside military) government worthless turds always get back paid for this shit after this is over.  Getting paid for being off, and now charity?  95% of that 95% wouldn't know a days hard work if it slapped them in the face.  F Them.



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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2019, 10:20:08 am »
Let me get this straight.

Being Bloodsucked by these Parasites is the reason I'm too broke to take care of my Own needs, but I'm supposed to dig deeper into the lint down in the bottom of my wallet to come up with a Consolation Prize for them, . . . on Top of the full Back Pay they're going to soak me for AFTER, their Paid Vacation?

I'm sure there are words Obscene enough to tell them how I Really feel, . . . . but those words are certainly also Obscene enough to get me Banned here and my IP blocked for Life by the site owner.

So how about those of you Govt Leeches who are male, at least, go perform a physical impossibility on yourselves?
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2019, 12:28:24 pm »
Quote from: To-Whose-Benefit? on January 21, 2019, 10:20:08 am
Let me get this straight.

Being Bloodsucked by these Parasites is the reason I'm too broke to take care of my Own needs, but I'm supposed to dig deeper into the lint down in the bottom of my wallet to come up with a Consolation Prize for them, . . . on Top of the full Back Pay they're going to soak me for AFTER, their Paid Vacation?

I'm sure there are words Obscene enough to tell them how I Really feel, . . . . but those words are certainly also Obscene enough to get me Banned here and my IP blocked for Life by the site owner.

So how about those of you Govt Leeches who are male, at least, go perform a physical impossibility on yourselves?
While I agree with the spirit of your missive, I would be remiss to not indicate, that in this instance at least, their heads are blocking the most likely orifice for them to perform such acts.
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2019, 01:25:08 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on January 21, 2019, 06:57:45 am
The 95% (outiside military) government worthless turds always get back paid for this shit after this is over.  Getting paid for being off, and now charity?  95% of that 95% wouldn't know a days hard work if it slapped them in the face.  F Them.
Very true. I realize people have to eat. However, it's not like the private sector doesn't have to deal with layoff and $#!& too. Government jobs are way more stable than private ones generally.
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2019, 02:11:35 pm »
Will GoFundMe take its usual cut of the loot?
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2019, 02:30:19 pm »
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Does GoFund Me get a cut?

Yes. GoFundMe is a for-profit company. It takes 5 percent of donations raised on its platform. There is also a 2.9 percent payment-processing fee collected on each donation, along with 30 cents for every donation. That means if a campaign raised $1,000 through 10 donations of $100 each, GoFundMe would collect about $82.

So, GoFundMe profits from tragedies?

Yes. Its business model is built on the number of donations it processes. In 2016, the company projected revenues of $100 million. The company was valued at $600 million in 2015, according to Forbes.
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2019, 03:55:54 pm »
GoFundMe is mostly a scam.  If you know someone in need and want to help, do so directly.
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Re: GoFundMe launches ‘Government Shutdown Direct Relief Fund’ for federal workers
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2019, 04:15:04 pm »
Quote from: Applewood on January 21, 2019, 03:55:54 pm
GoFundMe is mostly a scam.  If you know someone in need and want to help, do so directly.
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