CharleneDayton Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I have a close friend out of work in the pandemic who needs funds to pay bills. How may I start a fund to benefit her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, CharleneDayton said: I have a close friend out of work in the pandemic who needs funds to pay bills. How may I start a fund to benefit her? If i were you i'd try to do some kind of RL thing.. share what you can and for example a garage sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceka Cianci Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 maybe a GoFundMe thingy.. I don't know how those work because I've only heard people needing money using them..But it might be something to look into. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakonadrgora Darkfold Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 It would be better to do something out of sl then try it in sl. like as suggested a gofundme page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Alwin Alcott said: If i were you i'd try to do some kind of RL thing.. share what you can and for example a garage sale. I agree. You're likely to be able to raise more money outside of SL. Also, with the exception of some well-established and well trusted funds like Race for Life, fundraising efforts in SL are usually met with a high degree of skepticism. There's nobody watching to be sure that they aren't ripoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireschen Hesten Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Your friend should try and see if there are any covid or unemployment benefits they could get first, if they don't qualify give go fund me or similar a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Rolig Loon said: I agree. You're likely to be able to raise more money outside of SL. Also, with the exception of some well-established and well trusted funds like Race for Life, fundraising efforts in SL are usually met with a high degree of skepticism. There's nobody watching to be sure that they aren't ripoffs. I'm skeptical anytime anyone says they need money in RL. SL is certainly not the place to find money nor would I even believe anyone if they said they did need money. No one really knows anyone else's situation and I have seen people taken advantage of in this way. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) We should be cautious for sure, as there are many opportunists and liars in SL, but if I knew someone for years and experienced them as decent and honest I wouldn't hesitate sending money if they had a crisis. It would be the same as RL. To say we would never help someone in SL because we don't really know them is similar to believing we could never have real friends in SL. If I wasn't strapped for cash I'd rather be duped by a cheat than worry I might not have helped someone truly in need. Better to take the risk. A few years ago my daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer, and people sent $L inworld as well as donated to her GoFundMe site. I will always remember them and feel appreciative that they cared enough to help us. Edited November 23, 2020 by Luna Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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