Case Study: St. Anthony Foundation supports its Winter Shelter with GoFundMe fundraising

St. Anthony Foundation raises $11,389 in 302 donations with GoFundMe

A mother named Celina Gomes was fundraising on behalf of the St. Anthony Foundation, a non-profit organization. Their challenge was raising funds to support the operation of the foundation's emergency Winter Shelter, which provides critical safe haven and services for homeless individuals during the harsh winter months and had been recently activated during a period of hazardous air quality from nearby wildfires.

Using the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform, a campaign titled "Walt & Naima's Winter Shelter Wish" was organized. The solution leveraged a personal story and GoFundMe's features to share the cause widely. The result was $11,389 raised toward a $15,000 goal from 302 individual donations, directly funding shelter operations that provide meals, hygiene kits, and social work services to guests. GoFundMe facilitated the campaign's setup and previously featured the organizer, helping to drive donations and community engagement.

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