Where to Give this #GivingTuesday: Stories of Hope from YouCaring

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- YouCaring, the world's trusted leader in free crowdfunding for personal, medical, and charitable causes, and home of the largest crowdfunding campaign in history, JJ Watt's Houston Hurricane Relief Fund, today is sharing stories of hope and kindness across the US for #GivingTuesday 2017.

• In Hawaii, Boogie Board Legend Tom Morey Needs Financial Help. Friends of the surfing legend and humanitarian Tom Morey are raising money to help Tom in his days of need, as he is now blind and scrambling to make ends meet. The fundraiser has raised over $61,000 to date.
• In Los Angeles, Caroline Maurer, the Hero Nanny, saved a baby's life by pushing a stroller out of the way of an incoming car. She was hit instead and sustained multiple fractures in her hands, wrists, and arms. The fundraiser has raised over $45,000 to date.
• In St. Paul, Minnesota, friends and co-workers of shooting victim Philando Castile are raising money in his memory to erase school lunch debt. Philando was widely known for his gestures of kindness, using his own money to alleviate lunch debts of underprivileged students. Over $95,000 raised to date.
• In Baytown, Texas, recording artist Leeland Mooring and his wife decided to forgo IVF and instead, give a home to a child through adoption. Almost $10,000 raised to date.
• In Columbus, Ohio, Zach Lawrence was declared beyond recovery after a car accident during a business trip left him comatose. Against all odds, Zach is now making sounds, smiling at his two adoring children and even pushing the "no" button when asked if he likes OSU rival, University of Michigan. Over $235,000 raised to date.

For more heartwarming stories of selfless giving during this holiday season, and more ways to donate on #GivingTuesday, go to www.youcaring.com.

Last month, YouCaring released a State of Compassion Report based on the company's rigorous analysis of data from almost 350,000 YouCaring active campaign profiles, uncovering new trends in online fundraising and peer-to-peer giving. Among the findings:

• Women are twice more likely than men to give online;
• The smallest giving disparity between genders was for those 18?24, with one male for every four female donors, and the largest disparity is for those aged 55 and older, one male for every seven female donors;
• On a state-by-state basis, the largest giving disparity between men and women was found in South Carolina, where only one male donated for every 32 females.
• Gender reassignment campaigns and infertility treatments are two types of fundraisers that saw rapid growth last year: 78% year over year rise for the former and 36.5% for the latter.

YouCaring is uniquely positioned to spot trends in online giving as the leader in Compassionate Crowdfunding^TM  since 2011 and a certified B Corporation^® that has helped Americans faced with hardship raise over $900 million to date. In contrast to other fundraising platforms, YouCaring does not take a cut of each donation, but instead relies on voluntary donor tips to fund operations.

Download the State of Compassion report and infographic.

About YouCaring

YouCaring, currently the home of the largest crowdfunding campaign in history, JJ Watt's Houston Relief Fund, has been the trusted leader in free online crowdfunding since 2011.  With a focus on Compassionate Crowdfundingtm, YouCaring believes no one should have to face hardship alone. Our users have raised over $900 million in support of personal, medical, and charitable causes. Unlike other crowdfunding sites, YouCaring does not charge fundraisers a fee and relies on voluntary contributions from donors to fund operations. As a Certified B Corporation®, YouCaring is committed to consumer advocacy and advancing social good.

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