dfw1
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So the other day, one of my facebook friends posted that she needed some money for a project and is raising funds through a website called GoFundMe: #1 for Crowdfunding & Fundraising Websites
Basically its a place where people who really need money ask others for donations. All donations get to be kept whether or not they reach their goal.
I have heard of it before but never really explored the site. So today, I checked it out wanted to see what she was doing... Then at the top of the website I noticed a tab called 'Near Me'. So I thought I'd click it and see who around me was in need of money/donations, though I have no intention of donating. I'm just curious why people are raising funds.
What was really noticeable as soon as I started exploring and reading the requests are that a lot of people right now are asking for donations usually around $5,000 to $10,000 to pay for a funeral of a family member! I mean there are alot people right here in my local community in serious needs of funds to pay for funerals.
Right away I concluded these folks had No Life insurance! (obviously)
Met a guy down the block from me last week, has 5 young kids. I asked him if he has life insurance and said,... "just a small policy from my job". I told him to call me and I'll set him up with something to protect the kids. He never called and is avoiding me now!
I have 2 kids and I don't mind paying the premiums on my 2 life policies... Why are folks neglecting life insurance???
Basically its a place where people who really need money ask others for donations. All donations get to be kept whether or not they reach their goal.
I have heard of it before but never really explored the site. So today, I checked it out wanted to see what she was doing... Then at the top of the website I noticed a tab called 'Near Me'. So I thought I'd click it and see who around me was in need of money/donations, though I have no intention of donating. I'm just curious why people are raising funds.
What was really noticeable as soon as I started exploring and reading the requests are that a lot of people right now are asking for donations usually around $5,000 to $10,000 to pay for a funeral of a family member! I mean there are alot people right here in my local community in serious needs of funds to pay for funerals.
Right away I concluded these folks had No Life insurance! (obviously)
Met a guy down the block from me last week, has 5 young kids. I asked him if he has life insurance and said,... "just a small policy from my job". I told him to call me and I'll set him up with something to protect the kids. He never called and is avoiding me now!
I have 2 kids and I don't mind paying the premiums on my 2 life policies... Why are folks neglecting life insurance???
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