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35 Outstandingly Bad GoFundMe Projects By People Who Don’t Have Any Sense Of Shame (New Pics)
Crowdfunding platforms are perfect for opportunists. Creating a campaign is fast and easy, and you're not really losing anything if it fails. Well, maybe except for your dignity.
But as you might've already seen in our earlier publication on the subreddit 'DontFundMe', when you're desperate, you don't worry about such a minuscule "tax."
Beggars continue pleading for money on the internet, so we decided to see which of their attempts were spotted by the online community, and let's just say that they are just as sad, funny, and infuriating as they've ever been.
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#1
Not Just A Vacation, But One That Costs More Than Most Of You Make A Year Please
The Silly Stellar Jay 1 year ago (edited)
Particularly, no one is going to fund a dream you might "forget about".
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#2
Using Gofundme For A Vacation
Emma Kilcup 1 year ago
And you're probably tired of running out of arguments to support your case...
Crowdfunding has seen many outrageous successes during its rise in the consumer products industry. Everything from the Pebble Watch to the Coolest Cooler and even potato salad has been funded successfully on Kickstarter, giving people hope that anyone can be a winner.
However, according to Fundera, the average success rate is merely 22.4% of crowdfunding campaigns across all platforms. (If you look individually at Kickstarter, it goes up slightly to just over 37%.) And as we can see in the pictures, there's a whole bunch of people dragging down the figure.
#3
Fundraiser For Chairs For Our Brave Police So They Don't Have To Stand Around During School Shootings
Shine Chisholm 1 year ago
This isn't about chairs. This is about being pissed off that police weren't following active shooter protocols and allowed children to die horrible deaths.
#4
Xavier Does Need His Premium Olive Oil
#5
Why Would You Do This? (I Used Inspect Element To Remove All Identifying Names, No Other Details Were Changed)
Still, the global crowdfunding market size was valued at $1.49 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% until 2030.
Experts believe that rising crowdfunding activities on social media platforms to increase the demand and presence of upcoming projects is a significant factor driving the market growth.
#6
This Dude Has Asked For $5k Three Times Since August. The First One Was Funded, The Second Was Not, Now For Part 3. He Claims He Needs Money For The Doctors Yet Right After The First One Was Funded He Was Talking About Going To Concerts And Bought New Equipment For His Non Existent Tattoo Business
#7
Let’s Beg For Snack Money When We Are Getting 2k+ In Per Diem Alone
Lil Potato 1 year ago
has anyone seen the bridal shower/bachelorette party/ divorce party cars that say: hey! im getting married/divorced! buy me a drink! Venmo blah blah blah. Cause ive seen like five around where i live its so weird.
#8
Well, He Has A Goal
#9
Soundcloud Rapper Doesn't Want To Pay With His Own Money
English writer and comedian James Harris thinks content creators could learn a few things from these ridiculous campaigns.
"A lot of people don’t feel comfortable asking for help from their audience," Harris said. "Frankly, it’s a little demeaning to have to do so even after you’ve already invested time in making something; obviously people who make stuff think it’s good or they wouldn’t have spent time doing so. Imagine this in a restaurant — “Did you enjoy the meal I cooked you? Would you like to pay for it?” To use crowdsourcing platforms, a degree of extroversion (and at worse narcissism) is required from the outset. An individual needs to act, as the screenwriter John Brownlow told me, as their own carnival barker.'"
#10
I Have A Lot Of Stuff
#11
Buy Me Food Cause I’m A Queen
#12
Donated So Much To Truckers Convoy, Can't Afford Legal Fees After Getting Arrested Blocking Major Trade Route
#13
I Wonder If This Guy’s Still On The Toilet
#14
At Least There's No Sob Story
#15
The Way My Jaw Dropped When I Saw This
#16
Get A Job
#17
What The Hell
Omni Unicorn 1 year ago
This sounds like a great idea! I'd love to help these guys beat the system :)
#18
Texas Police Officer Who Deleted Child Porn From Hospital Patient's PC Was Fired And Is Now Asking For Help
#19
I'm Out Of Words
#20
Valorant
#21
Tiktok Influencer Asking For Venmos For His Car Repairs And Vacations With Dad. He Does This On A Regular Basis Now And People Actually Send Money
#22
People Beach Their Boat, Don’t Remove Valuables, Thieves Take Valuables, Boat Owners Start Go Fund Me
#23
Deez Chavez Needs Amogus 2 X Fortnite Dlc
#24
Bro
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
What on earth went through this person’s head before posting this?
#25
Bruhh I Kinda Wanna Give Him A Burger
#26
Who The Hell Actually Donated To This
#27
He Jus Wanna See Franku
#28
Understandable, Have A Nice Day
#29
Guy Moved To Florida , Wants Money To Pimp Truck
Dr. W.D. Gaster 1 year ago
Is the car parked on the edge of a lake? Is that all salt on the car? I'd pay him just to move out of Florida.
#30
This Jayden Dude Wants Some Clam Chowder
#31
Robux Needed!
#32
Deadbeat Dad Won’t Help Pay For College!
#33
Mf Got A Free Sponsorship From Gofundme
#35
Was Browsing Gofundme, And Saw This:
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What do you think ?
Shine Chisholm 1 year ago
I would totally throw a dollar at a campaign for a cheeseburger or can of soup if I came across it.
liam newton-harding 1 year ago (edited)
The thing is, GoFundMe started out as people asking for money for fun, personal projects, and trips. It became America's largest independent medical insurance company, because we live in a dystopian nightmare because it is the job of medical insurance companies to deny your claim.
Jill Pulcifer 1 year ago
I seriously don't understand how some of these got donated to. The only time I attempted a GoFundMe was when my ferret needed vet care that I was 600 dollars short on. Didn't get a single donor. Not that I really expected to because I am sure there are far more desperate campaigns then mine. That being said I know my sick ferret was more worthy than the above. My running theory is I am unlikable, especially on the internet.
K-Dawn Bennett 1 year ago
I do my own fund raising. I organize and participate in food and bake sales, yard sales, craft sales and I have a jewelry sale in Feb I'm prepping for. My dad said, "It's not gonna just be handed to you." I do not and will not donate to anyone who uses gofundme.
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
WTF is wrong with people? This entitled "I want it, therefore you should give it to me" mentality has got to be stopped. Put people in their place, folks! Call out liars, cheaters and scammers. SAY NO when little Timmy's Mom "expects" you to watch him for just a quick minute or to pick up Susie from school because "it's on your way". F*CK these people!
Mrs.King0315 1 year ago
I ran across my ex boyfriend's page to get money for parts for 66 Ford Mustang he wanted to restore. He's a ER nurse and his wife is a masters level family counselor. Makes a hell of a lot more than we do so straight up, h to the n, b***h!
Amy Taylor 1 year ago
I have a friend who did a gofundme a few years back to get her kid a car, playing the single mom card. . Her kid was 16 years old and she made the goal $30,000. I had to be the one to privately message her and tell her that it was incredibly tacky to do that. I worked a retail job all through high school to pay for my used Toyota Corolla. My mom was a single mom and in no way could afford to help me with that. She ended up taking it down.
Paul Richards 1 year ago
These people are such jerks i wish it was possible to gift them negative money
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
See, I've needed a "small" amount of dough (200 bucks) to gain back access to my Sesame Street site's files for years now and have come SO close to setting one of these up, but I felt bad as it didn't compare to the folks needing medical help (especially in the US, I'm in Canada, so I feel for those guys) or mortgages, whatever. This list of selfish jerks is infuriating!
socialmedianamehere1 1 year ago
I always wanted to start one for my house remodel. It's damn near on condemned status but I don't think people would believe it.
Shine Chisholm 1 year ago
I would totally throw a dollar at a campaign for a cheeseburger or can of soup if I came across it.
liam newton-harding 1 year ago (edited)
The thing is, GoFundMe started out as people asking for money for fun, personal projects, and trips. It became America's largest independent medical insurance company, because we live in a dystopian nightmare because it is the job of medical insurance companies to deny your claim.
Jill Pulcifer 1 year ago
I seriously don't understand how some of these got donated to. The only time I attempted a GoFundMe was when my ferret needed vet care that I was 600 dollars short on. Didn't get a single donor. Not that I really expected to because I am sure there are far more desperate campaigns then mine. That being said I know my sick ferret was more worthy than the above. My running theory is I am unlikable, especially on the internet.
K-Dawn Bennett 1 year ago
I do my own fund raising. I organize and participate in food and bake sales, yard sales, craft sales and I have a jewelry sale in Feb I'm prepping for. My dad said, "It's not gonna just be handed to you." I do not and will not donate to anyone who uses gofundme.
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
WTF is wrong with people? This entitled "I want it, therefore you should give it to me" mentality has got to be stopped. Put people in their place, folks! Call out liars, cheaters and scammers. SAY NO when little Timmy's Mom "expects" you to watch him for just a quick minute or to pick up Susie from school because "it's on your way". F*CK these people!
Mrs.King0315 1 year ago
I ran across my ex boyfriend's page to get money for parts for 66 Ford Mustang he wanted to restore. He's a ER nurse and his wife is a masters level family counselor. Makes a hell of a lot more than we do so straight up, h to the n, b***h!
Amy Taylor 1 year ago
I have a friend who did a gofundme a few years back to get her kid a car, playing the single mom card. . Her kid was 16 years old and she made the goal $30,000. I had to be the one to privately message her and tell her that it was incredibly tacky to do that. I worked a retail job all through high school to pay for my used Toyota Corolla. My mom was a single mom and in no way could afford to help me with that. She ended up taking it down.
Paul Richards 1 year ago
These people are such jerks i wish it was possible to gift them negative money
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
See, I've needed a "small" amount of dough (200 bucks) to gain back access to my Sesame Street site's files for years now and have come SO close to setting one of these up, but I felt bad as it didn't compare to the folks needing medical help (especially in the US, I'm in Canada, so I feel for those guys) or mortgages, whatever. This list of selfish jerks is infuriating!
socialmedianamehere1 1 year ago
I always wanted to start one for my house remodel. It's damn near on condemned status but I don't think people would believe it.
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