Starting a fund

[manlymatt83]

My friend is really ill with cancer. He's in his mid-20's, and it came on suddenly.

A few friends want to start a fund for donations. They don't need to be tax deductible, but we'd like a way that people (friends, family, etc.) can donate money and we can have the money sent to him for his care.

What's the best way to do this?

 

[Key West]

http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Must-Knows-when-Starting-a-Fundraiser&id=449171

best of luck to your friend.

 

[manlymatt83]

What do you think as a start?:

http://www.journeyforjustin.com/blog/?page_id=2

 

[speg]

Call a bank?

 

[Sho'Nuff]

What kind of cancer? There are established non-profit organizations for certain types of cancer (e.g., the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) that can help third parties assist someone in need.

A website you might want to visit is http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/. When a good friend of mine came down with Leukemia a few years ago (terribly sad story with a very sad ending), her best friend used that website to organize her community, friends, and work colleagues into a giant support group. We brought her family food, organized hospital visits, organized a *huge* "light the night" group in support of her (raised ~$100,000k in one day), etc. Great website and a great organization.

Best of luck to your friend. Cancer is a bitch. And I mean that in every sense.

 

[manlymatt83]

What kind of cancer? There are established non-profit organizations for certain types of cancer (e.g., the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) that can help third parties assist someone in need.

A website you might want to visit is http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/. When a good friend of mine came down with Leukemia a few years ago (terribly sad story with a very sad ending), her best friend used that website to organize her community, friends, and work colleagues into a giant support group. We brought her family food, organized hospital visits, organized a *huge* "light the night" group in support of her (raised ~$100,000k in one day), etc. Great website and a great organization.

Best of luck to your friend. Cancer is a bitch. And I mean that in every sense.

it's Leukemia and testicular

 

[freejumps]

jeez, sorry to hear

 

[Wyndru]

Damn that sucks, how long has he been sick? The site says it was copyrighted in 2007, is he currently undergoing chemo?

 

[zinfamous]

fuck cancer.

fuck it to hell.

GL.

http://www.caringbridge.org/

check out Caring Bridge. good way to keep everyone updated, plus I think there is a donation service that they organize.