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Martha's Vineyard decides to keep $43,000 to help 50 illegal aliens
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11221605/GoFundMe-Marthas-Vineyard-migrants-sent-cash-16m-local-non-profit-instead.html ^ | 9/18/22 | Harriet Alexander

Posted on 09/22/2022 12:55:55 PM PDT by Lurch Addams

The arrival of 50 Venezuelan migrants on the exclusive holiday island of Martha's Vineyard was met with an outpouring of concern by local people. A GoFundMe entitled 'Urgent plea to help Martha's Vineyard migrants' was set up by a New York PR executive, Sarah Goulet. The fundraiser generated $43,000 - but the money was given not to the migrants but to a local non-profit with a $16 million fund. The money was given to 'the MV Community Foundation, to distribute to the organizations with the most need,' the GoFundMe stated.

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1 posted on 09/22/2022 12:55:55 PM PDT by Lurch Addams
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“to distribute to the organizations with the most need”

A left wing slush find?


2 posted on 09/22/2022 12:57:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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Illegal if it doesn’t go to where it was intended. GoFundMe should stop any transfer...and funds should be returned.


3 posted on 09/22/2022 12:57:21 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Sacajaweau

Good luck with that. GoFundMe is as much of a leftwing website as Facebook.


4 posted on 09/22/2022 12:58:41 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Lurch Addams
A GoFundMe entitled 'Urgent plea to help Martha's Vineyard migrants' was set up by a New York PR executive, Sarah Goulet. The fundraiser generated $43,000

Man liberals are cheap when it comes to donating to charity

5 posted on 09/22/2022 12:58:58 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: BenLurkin

“Administrative costs” will be about 98%.


6 posted on 09/22/2022 1:00:35 PM PDT by fwdude (Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians….” — Thomas Sowell)
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To: Lurch Addams

Island grifters grifting. No surprise.


7 posted on 09/22/2022 1:01:13 PM PDT by Bullish (Rot'sa Ruck America. )
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To: Lurch Addams
. . . to distribute to the organizations with the most need

I'm sure those "organizations" need it a lot.

Why is the money not going to the "migrants" that you purportedly care about?

8 posted on 09/22/2022 1:02:04 PM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Lurch Addams

Will the Bexar County, Texas Sheriff be investigating this embezzlement?


9 posted on 09/22/2022 1:02:18 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Lurch Addams

The fundraiser generated $43,000 - but the money was given not to the migrants but to a local non-profit with a $16 million fund.

Remember when Steve Bannon was charged with misuse of charity funds when he said $100 percent would go to the charity but in actuality some of the money went to salaries of the charity employees?

But it’s fine when money collect by beautiful people for migrants is instead given to beautiful people.


10 posted on 09/22/2022 1:07:57 PM PDT by Flick Lives (FJB and the corrupt FBI)
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To: Lurch Addams

White liberal ‘elites’ - how disgusting.


11 posted on 09/22/2022 1:10:02 PM PDT by GOPJ (STOP PROCESSING ILLEGALS. Democrats will use that act as 'documentation'. Just let 'em in...)
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A GoFundMe entitled 'Urgent plea to help Martha's Vineyard migrants' was set up by a New York PR executive, Sarah Goulet.

One of the dumbest mistakes I continue to make is not running multiple GoFundMe grift accounts.

I know people are scamming the s**t outta that site.

12 posted on 09/22/2022 1:10:22 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Lurch Addams

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-03/immigrant/ma-groups-call-for-protections-from-deportation-for-ukrainian-residents/a78130-1


13 posted on 09/22/2022 1:11:45 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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If you ever visit the Vineyard and there are Marthas walking around, keep one hand on your wallet. Have your wife leave her purse locked up and hidden in the car.


14 posted on 09/22/2022 1:13:52 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Adolf Biden is a teenager killer.)
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To: Vigilanteman

GiveSendGo is right wing and Christian and only keeps the processing percentage necessary to stay running.
Their “profits” are entirely determined by those who kick in a few bucks over their donation to a cause.

I use them for my dog’s cancer fund and they are wonderful, plus, they have prayer chains.

GoFMe is evil.


15 posted on 09/22/2022 1:19:11 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page help save my beloved dog's life. https://www.givesendgo.com/G2FUF)
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To: BenLurkin

—”A left wing slush find?”

Not enough for a slush fund, but the board of directors could enjoy a very nice evening out and plan some future good deeds for mankind.


16 posted on 09/22/2022 2:02:47 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: Salamander
Wonderful hint. Went to their website and their fee is lower than most credit cards.

Thanks! I like the idea of a prayer call. Just the threat of such is enough to keep lefty atheists from using them.

17 posted on 09/22/2022 2:21:03 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Lurch Addams

We deplorables are just not smart enough to understand why this was the right thing for them to do with the money.


18 posted on 09/22/2022 2:37:27 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: BenLurkin

Why didn’t they hire them as maids grounds keepers and cooks? I bet there are many jobs for them. Build some shacks for them to live in and some schools for their children?


19 posted on 09/22/2022 2:49:18 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: Lurch Addams

Are liberals really that blind to their own hypocrisy?


20 posted on 09/22/2022 2:50:35 PM PDT by stevio
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