If you have an idea for a business or for your personal needs then one of the best ways to raise money is with doing it online. Sure, you can sale your items on places like Amazon or eBay but where do you go to actually raise a large sum of money? You’ll find lots of websites available but one of the most successful sites is gofundme.com. Their site is easy to navigate and you can connect with your family and friends on Facebook and other social networking sites and share your campaign. Before launching your campaign you might want to read how others became successful to give you ideas for your campaign.

Check out these 10 Successful Go Fund Me Campaigns

10. A Young Boy Was Able To Get Wheels
Joe and Aubrey, parents of Crue Allred received some news that their insurance company had denied them and they did not have enough money to get a wheelchair. Crue was born with Spina Bifida and this leaves you paralyzed from the waist down. He was too young at the time to be in a wheelchair and needed to have a special stroller. They decided to launch a campaign on Go Fund Me and received $20,085 and were overwhelmed by everyone’s replies. Check out more of his story here:  http://www.gofundme.com/ntm2no

9. A Bullying Victim Received a Dance Party
Sean was dancing and some bullies who were mean spirited posted the photo and greatly criticized him. His friend Krista decided to start a GoFundMe campaign to throw a big dance party for him. People from around the world donated and showed support. They were able to raise $40,830 for his dance party. He’ll be going to LA for a dance party and to have the time of his life. You can read more of his story here: http://www.gofundme.com/neverstopdancing

8. Chelsea Needed Financial Medical Assistance
Chelsea Schmidt is a woman who is very happy and filled with lots of love and laughter. She’s helped lots of people in a variety of ways. She was a bride to be and an actress. Chelsea has worked many jobs and none of those jobs provided sick pay and did not offer any vacation time. She suddenly got hit with severe sickness. She had a bad case of the flu and then that turned into pneumonia. Afterwards she also had ARDS. She was breathing with machines helping her. They were struggling with money to help pay medical bills and give her the assistance she needed. They were able to raise $38,150 and now she’s awake and off intubation. Her recovery road is long and hard but she’s a fighter. You can read more of her story here: http://www.gofundme.com/o6igc8

7. A Couple Adopted
A couple wanted to have a child but had difficulties. Lynda had two miscarriages and other complications. After discussing it with her husband Carter they decided to adopt baby Crain. However, this would cost them a lot of money that they did not have. They decided to share their story and launch a campaign and so far they have raised $14, 365 and the campaign is still going on strong. If you would like to help and donate to them then check out their fundraiser here – http://www.gofundme.com/orv8u0

6. Ken The Foo Fighter Wanted To Meet The Foo Fighters In America
Around 14 years ago Ken was diagnosed with melanoma cancer. When he was diagnosed with it his life ended up taking a turn that was dramatic. He was at a stage 4 meaning that it was terminal. He’s had two brain surgeries and other treatments to help him with his prognosis. He is able to walk which is a miracle but sometimes he does need to use a rolling wheelchair. Ken has a bucket list and one of those was too meet the Foo Fighters in America and have the ultimate Foo holiday. So far, $24,765 has been founded and people can still donate to his cause at http://www.gofundme.com/otyywc.

5. A Young Boy Was Able To Receive Hearing Aids
Koltin is a young boy at age 6 years old and has to wear hearing aids. A bully took his hearing aids. They could not afford to replace them. They asked for people to show just some kindness and maybe also have some extra money for gifts to help him. They needed $5,000 in order to do this and received an amazing $8,905 and was able to get him hearing aids and some very nice gifts. You can read more about his story here: http://www.gofundme.com/p4sz58

4. Matt Was Able To Have Excess Skin Removal Surgery
Matt needed surgery to have excess skin removed. He weighed 497 pounds with his heaviest weight. He has lost around 270 pounds but still needs a lot more to be removed. He decided to have some surgery that will help with removing the excess weight around his chest, arms and stomach. He will be getting consultation soon. Thanks to his Go Fund Me campaign he received so much support that he had to post a stop to the donations. He received a total of $56,995 on his campaign. You can read more of his story right here: http://www.gofundme.com/MattSurgery

3. A Firefighter’s Family Received Support
In the Miami area, Rafael Garcia was a known paramedic and firefighter. He lost his life tragically on March 2015 from a brain tumor that was aggressive. He was married and his wife Maeghan expected their first child several months later after his death. Many left baskets at the station for his wife and people from around the world donated money. They raised $209,832 for his wife and baby. More of his story can be found right here: http://www.gofundme.com/reg1482

2. Community helped nuns that didn’t have heat
In Chicago, The sisters of Fraternite Notre Dame, did not have any heat. Their boiler decided to break down and it was during the extremely cold months of winter. They found out about the price of new boilers and could not afford to buy one. A local news anchor was touched by their story and decided to put up a GoFundMe campaign in order to help them with being able to buy some boilers. They raised a total of $156,144 dollars . You can read more about their story here: http://www.gofundme.com/ChicagoNuns

1. Your chance to help with making one successful! – Save The Edith Macefield House
Saving the Edith Macefield House might not be a very successful campaign yet on GoFundMe but the story and what all has happened has captured the hearts of many. The Disney movie Up was inspired by Edith’s home. Edith Macefield was in danger of losing her home because they wanted to rip it down and put a shopping center around it. She did not want to leave and was even offered $1 million so she could vacate her property but declined. She loved her home and wanted to stay there. Edith died but the home stayed. Now the house is in trouble again and needs your help! Let’s all make this one a success story together: http://www.gofundme.com/edithmacefield

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Conclusion
You never know how people might be able to help you unless if you put your story out there and let the public know about it.