GoFundMe Coverage

Man killed in Clayton crash had recently moved to the U.S. from Ukraine

Yurii Vakhniak was killed when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver on US-70 on March 13.

Raleigh girl in critical condition after apartment fire, friend raises $10K on her behalf

As of Monday evening, the GoFundMe raised more than $10,000 for Anastasia Hall and her family.

Girl raises $10K on GoFundMe to help friend injured in Raleigh apartment fire

Zoey Marion is best friends Anastasia Hall, who was one of five people hospitalized after Sunday's apartment fire in Raleigh. Zoey has created a GoFundeMe and raised more than $10,000 for Anastasia.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Community rallies around brothers who lost parents in Wake County fire

A Gofundme has raised more than $11,000 in just under 24 hours for the family of two young men who are heartbroken from a tragedy on Tuesday.

Burger shop employee surprised with Go-Fund-Me fundraiser

Shawn Burnette lost his home in a New Year's Eve fire, but one of his coworkers is trying to get him back on his feet.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Funeral held in Ohio for Hedingham shooting victim, a wife and dog lover

A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday for Raleigh mass shooting victim Nicole Connors.

Woman killed in Raleigh shooting was planning to get married this month. Instead, family and friends will now hold her celebration of life

Mary Marshall was among the five people who lost their lives during the Oct. 13 shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood. Her fiancé and sister shared their memories of Marshall.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Raleigh mass shooting: Husband grieves loss of wife, dog

Tracey Howard shared his memories of his late wife, Nicole Connors. She was among the five people killed during the Oct. 13 shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood.

'She was not with us anymore': Husband of Raleigh shooting victim mourns loss of wife

Tracey Howard shared his memories of his late wife, Nicole Connors. She was among the five people killed during the Oct. 13 shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Who are the Hedingham victims? Funerals, GoFundMe pages for Raleigh mass shooting victims

A memorial at the entrance of the Hedingham neighborhood has grown each day since the Oct. 13 shooting, with flowers, tributes, cards, candles and messages to the five lives lost and the two people who were injured.

WRAL Staff

East Raleigh Hedingham neighborhood holds vigil for victims of shooting

The Hedingham community came together Saturday afternoon for a vigil to remember those killed in a shooting in the neighborhood.

SC sheriff's deputy in serious condition after motorcycle crash

An off-duty South Carolina sheriff's deputy is in a medically induced coma after authorities say he crashed into a car.

Briana Harper (WCNC)

Nags Head lifeguard injured in house fire, home a total loss

A GoFundMe page was established Friday hours after two Nags Head lifeguards were injured in a house fire.

Fire destroys Orange County family's business, home

A single mother and her three kids are starting over after a fire destroyed their Hillsborough home, business and killed seven pets.

'We're just going to have to try and fix it.' Single mom starting over after fire destroys home, kills 7 pets

Firefighters were called to the 1600 block of Riverside Drive in Hillsborough, just after 6 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters said smoke and flames could be seen coming from the back of the house.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

Senior prank gone wrong: Charlotte students raising money to undo damage done by senior prank

A group of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seniors are trying to undo what they say is a senior prank gone wrong.

Chloe Leshner (WCNC)

Johnston County company launches GoFundMe after employee's house burns down on Christmas Eve

Christmas time is supposed to be a joyous time with family and friends,but for one Newton Grove family Christmas Eve became a real life nightmare after their home burned to the ground.

Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/reporter

Community raises $25,000 for Durham mother battling stage 4 cancer while pregnant with twins

The community is rallying around a Durham mother who began fighting stage 4 lung cancer while pregnant with twins.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

Downtown Raleigh children's bookstore seeks support for next steps

The bookstore, which sits a couple of blocks from Marbles Kids Museum on Hargett Street, opened three years ago and has featured a selection of books for kids -- from board books and picture books to young adult novels.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Ice cream shop, customers contribute $10K to employee's college fund

An ice cream shop employee planned to use the money for college, but rude customers caused her to quit. The shop owner and others took to Go Fund Me to make it up to her.

Community steps up after suburbia forces man out of home

Whhen suburbia and a freeway came knocking, Lynn Council had to say goodbye to his home after 64 years.

With help of community, victim of hanging attempt gets new home

But when suburbia and a freeway came knocking, Lynn Council had to say goodbye to his home after 64 years.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Help needed: Orange County rescues dogs from breeding operation

Orange County Animal Services took nearly 60 dogs from a home in October. Some of the dogs had puppies, and now, the county is caring for nearly 80 dogs! A GoFundMe page has a goal to raise $10,000. The goal is to raise 10-thousand dollars.

Study: Cancer patients turn to crowdfunding to help pay bills, but most come up short

The cost of cancer treatment has gotten so high that patients and their families are turning to crowdfunding websites, like GoFundMe. But a new study found that cancer patients raising money on GoFundMe are only reaching about a quarter of their goal on average.

GoFundMe page raising thousands for Durham animal shelter that caught fire

A GoFundMe campaign for Falconbridge Animal Hospital has raised thousands of dollars.