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SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoFundMe, the trusted leader in online fundraising, announces its expansion into Puerto Rico. The platform now offers residents of the island a fully localized fundraising experience and allows individuals and nonprofits to create fundraisers, accept donations, and withdraw funds to their bank accounts. The expansion is part of the company’s broader plan to securely provide more support from its global community, with the company and its nonprofit platform having raised more than $30 billion since 2010.
“We’re proud to offer the people of Puerto Rico a safe, simple and powerful way to support the causes and people they care about,” said Tim Cadogan, executive director of GoFundMe. “The people of Puerto Rico have a deep-rooted culture of helping each other. So we look forward to seeing the positive impact they make through GoFundMe, whether it’s helping someone facing a medical emergency, rebuilding a community after a disaster, funding educational scholarships or supporting local businesses.”
“With the official launch of GoFundMe in Puerto Rico, the 3.1 million U.S. citizens living on the island will have direct access to a platform that has consistently proven to be an invaluable resource in times of need and adversity,” said Luis Dávila Pernas, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration. “We are deeply grateful to GoFundMe for recognizing the unique challenges facing our constituents and for including Puerto Rico in its mission to support individuals and communities overcoming difficult circumstances. We look forward to seeing the positive impact that access to the platform will have on the lives of countless Puerto Ricans, providing them with vital support at a critical time.”
To date, GoFundMe has raised over $50 million for Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico-related fundraisers, which helped tremendously after Hurricane Maria in 2017. By expanding to the Caribbean for the first time, GoFundMe is creating an easy, secure and trusted way to help you continue to grow your global community.
About GoFundMe
GoFundMe is a community-driven fundraising platform dedicated to empowering people to help each other. Founded in 2010, GoFundMe combines storytelling and fundraising to make it easy for people to ask for help, connect with supporters, and reach their goals. GoFundMe empowers people to make meaningful change for the causes and communities they care about most.
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