Community Corner
Alexandria Family Needs Help For Relatives Devastated By Typhoon
Donate to GoFundMe campaigns started by Northern Virginia neighbors, including an Alexandria family trying to relocate relatives impacted by the Philippine typhoon.
For those in a charitable holiday mood today, we highlight some local people that are asking for help.
Among those listed: an Alexandria family raising money to relocate relatives devastated by the typhoon in the Philippines, an Alexandria fourth-grade class raising money for a field trip to Jamestown, and several local athletes who need financial help to make it to the next level of competition.
Browse the local campaigns by GoFundMe above to find a campaign you're interested in: They may be next door, or working to help people on the other side of the world.
Unlike other crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter, GoFundMe focuses more on helping people fund very personal goals. So in addition to traditional charitable causes, you may find someone who is asking for help financing a car payment or paying for a honeymoon.
GoFundMe is a Patch partner. If you would like to contact a fundraiser or flag a campaign, just click on the images above.
Do you know of a project in town that deserves funding? Let us know in the comments, in a blog post, or head over to GoFundMe.com to start one.
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