tom i.

I have used this app to help a young girl with huge medical bills, I couldn't pay them off but she was able to decide where the money was needed at that time. Another for multiple surgeries on a 5-6 year old whose parents work extra plus have to have 24hr care for her. The other for a person living states away from family and dying from cancer. I don't know how the money was spent by anyone. I donated anonymously though I know the families and those effected. I don't believe in large salaried charities that a percentage of your donation goes to only assist certain people in certain situations. I would rather they decided what had to be paid or what was required to ease their day to day lives and what to do with the money. It's not like winning the lottery, it's bits and pieces that fill the cracks or allow them things you and I take for granted. Look local, ask around, chances are you know someone or a family member of a friend or acquaintance that has a go fund me site. You choose what you give, you choose to take credit or not for donating. You do it to help a real person of your own choice, not for a tax write-off. Do it because it is the right thing to do. If you don't want to, don't do it. That's the beauty of it, it's up to you.